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Aura Minerals shares gain as miner ups gold reserves nearly 24%

The Central and South America-focused company says it added 2.4 million oz. gold, or 21%, to measured and indicated resources over the 2022 statement.

Henry Lazenby | April 2, 2024 | 2:55 pm

Green River Gold to begin placer mining on Wabi claims near Quesnel, BC

Green River holds six contiguous placer mining claims straddling the…

Staff Writer | April 2, 2024 | 10:40 am

Senators raise concerns over Nippon Steel’s China ties amid US Steel takeover bid

Democrat Sherrod Brown has urged President Biden to investigate Nippon…

Staff Writer | April 2, 2024 | 9:17 am

Gold Fields begins gold production at new Chilean mine

The almost $1.2bn Salares Norte mine faced some unique challenges,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2024 | 3:54 am

Video: Douglas Silver on the clash between NPV and ESG

There’s an inherent conflict between the way mining investments are…

Northern Miner Staff | April 1, 2024 | 12:32 pm

Chile’s drought hits Antofagasta’s copper output in Q1

It produced 145,900 tonnes of copper in the period, down 25.4% from Q4 2022 on water shortages at Los Pelambres and lower grades at Centinela.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 6:43 am

Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected

Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's shareholders reject the Canadian miner's planned split.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am

Copper price rises on faster than expected economic growth in China

Chinese GDP grew by 4.5% year on year in the first three months of 2023, beating analyst expectations of 4% growth.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 9:42 am

Endeavour Silver greenlights Terronera mine despite capex rise

The Terronera project will have an initial capital expenditure cost of $230 million, a 32% rise over the previous estimate.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 9:07 am

B2Gold begins phased closure of Namibia mine

It will gradually reduce Otjikoto's open pit production until 2031, when it will cease operations completely.

MINING.COM Editor | April 18, 2023 | 5:06 am

Billionaire Robert Friedland comes out in defence of Teck

He warned Canada should not take lightly Glencore's attempted takeover of Teck, which has a track record of supporting local juniors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2023 | 3:45 am

Is the US hostage to China for the critical materials needed for EVs?

At this time, yes.

Jack Lifton - Executive Chairman of the Critical Minerals Institute | April 17, 2023 | 5:02 pm

The UK identifies key critical minerals areas

The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in the UK Government’s critical minerals strategy.

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:52 am

Australian court okays BHP takeover of OZ Minerals

Decision was the final hurdle for BHP to acquire OZ Minerals and follows a positive vote from the target company's shareholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2023 | 9:32 am

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