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Billionaire among prominent Indians flocking to Modi’s party ahead of vote

Naveen Jindal, head of Jindal Steel and Power, joined Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.

Reuters | March 24, 2024 | 10:43 am

Ecuadorian human rights organization denounces criminalization of anti-mining protest

Ecuador’s Ecumenical Human Rights Commission denounced law enforcement agents' criminalization…

Staff Writer | March 24, 2024 | 9:30 am

Video: Wheaton Precious Metals’ Randy Smallwood on ‘most active deal-making year’

Wheaton is celebrating one of its most active deal-making years,…

Northern Miner Staff | March 22, 2024 | 12:02 pm

Gemfields warns of $2.8 million loss on write-down

Weak PGMs prices forced Gemfields to cut the value of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2024 | 4:01 am

Signal Gold evaluates strategic alternatives for Goldboro project

The project is subjected to a feasibility study that demonstrated…

Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 7:40 am

Botswana Diamonds begins mining in South Africa

Marsfontein is serving as a proof-of-concept trial project, which will help improve operations at the miner's flagship Thorny River project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2023 | 4:42 am

Lundin Mining pays $950m for controlling stake in Caserones copper mine in Chile

The Canadian miner is acquiring a 51% stake in the company that operates Caserones from Japan’s JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2023 | 3:45 am

British Columbia eyes economic boost with three new gold mines

It has been six years since the last new gold mine – Brucejack – went into production in the province

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 27, 2023 | 3:17 pm

Mexico okays Pan American Silver-Yamana Gold deal

With the acquisition of Yamana, Pan American is increasing its Latin American portfolio to 12 mining operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2023 | 5:49 am

Researchers point to best techniques to improve combustion, reduce pollution in coal-fired plants

Combining swirl flow and air staging technologies could improve combustion performance in and reduce pollution from coal-fired power plants.

Staff Writer | March 27, 2023 | 5:05 am

Scotgold Resources shares collapse on grades and funding woes

The company behind Cononish, Scotland’s first commercial gold and silver mine, said it may not be able to meet future financial obligations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2023 | 3:46 am

Panama launches public consultation process over new contract with First Quantum Minerals

The non-binding public consultation process started on March 24 and ends on April 22, 2023.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 26, 2023 | 12:37 pm

Countries’ reporting fails to tell full story of mercury pollution

Most baseline mercury emission estimates don’t provide enough information to tell whether shifts in the rate from one year to the next were the result of actual change or data uncertainty.

Staff Writer | March 26, 2023 | 7:58 am

Gemfields shares jump on record revenue for 2022

The Africa-focused emeralds and rubies miner posted a 2022 revenue of $341 million, a 32% increase from the previous year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2023 | 7:12 am

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