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Hochschild shares surge on best quarter in five years

The company mined 16% more gold and silver in the third quarter of the year than it did in Q3 2023, thanks mainly to its new mine in Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2024 | 6:33 am

Silvercorp, Salazar to kick off Ecuador mine construction in early 2025

Early works will take place from November to the end…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2024 | 3:58 am

Opinion: Five actions the next US President can take on day one to boost critical minerals mining

Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have a similar but…

Gregory Wischer | October 22, 2024 | 6:27 pm

Silver Tiger shares slide on prefeasibility for El Tigre project in Mexico

Shares in the Halifax, Nova Scotia-based company plunged 15.5% Tuesday.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 22, 2024 | 3:04 pm

US DOE announces $428 million for 14 clean energy projects in former coal communities

Communities with de-commissioned coal facilities were selected by DOE’s Office…

Staff Writer | October 22, 2024 | 11:38 am

Adionics opens lithium demonstration plant in Argentina

The company says its efficient lithium extraction and recycling methods could help stabilize supply and potentially impact the entire EV supply chain.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 2:14 pm

NexGold, Signal Gold merger aims to create 200,000 oz/y producer

The transaction, said the companies, would bring two near-term development projects together and eliminate the single-asset risks.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 11:49 am

St Barbara updates PFS for 15-Mile, Beaver Dam in Nova Scotia

The study assumes the Touquoy gold mill will be relocated to provide 2.1 million t/y of processing capacity.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 10:39 am

Orla Mining increases guidance following strong performance at Camino Rojo in Mexico

The mine produced 43,788 ounces and sold 38,265 ounces of gold during the third quarter of 2024.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 8:36 am

Zambia to keep majority ownership of mining permits

The country has set up a special purpose vehicle that will own certain licenses and then seek partners for their exploration and mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2024 | 5:24 am

Canada’s green taxonomy unlikely to include new natural gas projects

The taxonomy will include both low-emitting “green” activities and “transition” activities that enable decarbonization.

Bloomberg News | October 9, 2024 | 2:11 pm

Ghana unions cancel strike over illegal gold mining after talks

Ghanaian unions have called off a strike after the government promised to take measures to clean up its small-scale mining sector.

Bloomberg News | October 9, 2024 | 1:04 pm

Canada Nickel receives federal funding for Crawford project’s energy infrastructure

The funding would cover nearly half of the C$9.6 million estimated to complete Canada Nickel's ongoing studies focusing on electrical infrastructure.

Staff Writer | October 9, 2024 | 11:50 am

Congo wants to pivot away from China’s dominance over its mining

The plan includes streamlining processes to pay customs and taxes, along with a partnership with the United Arab Emirates.

Bloomberg News | October 9, 2024 | 11:19 am

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