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Skeena Resources wins appeal over Eskay Creek tailings storage facility

The miner has successfully appealed a prior decision regarding ownership of waste rock and tailings from the British Columbia mine.

Staff Writer | July 5, 2024 | 9:06 am

Trinity Metals gets $3.8 million US funding for ESG projects at Rwanda operations

Trinity was formed from the merger of Africa’s largest tungsten…

Staff Writer | July 4, 2024 | 4:38 pm

Cyanide spill detected near Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine in Canada’s Yukon Territory

The comments come hours after Toronto-based Victoria Gold said it…

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2024 | 3:06 pm

Ramelius secures $118m debt facility from major lenders

Top banks, including the ANZ, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

Staff Writer | July 4, 2024 | 3:56 am

Ivory Coast says Endeavour leak sickened people, killed fish

The miner had said a valve ruptured on June 23,…

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2024 | 11:03 am

Business groups weigh in on recent mining developments in Panama

The Mining Chamber of Panama and the Chamber of Commerce entered the debate related to Cobre Panamá and Cerro Quema.

Staff Writer | June 18, 2023 | 2:24 pm

America needs a critical mineral model beyond onshoring and ally-shoring

The United States relies heavily on critical minerals sourced overseas, but rising global mineral demand and escalating US-China competition require increased supply chain resiliency.

Shubham Dwivedi and Gregory D. Wischer | June 16, 2023 | 4:33 pm

Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024

Private companies that win exploration licences will have priority to gain exploitation permits in association with a state-run company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 9:03 am

Artemis adds $40m to Blackwater gold mine budget to optimize build

With a price tag of over $1 billion, Blackwater is one of the largest capital investments in British Columbia in 10 years.

Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 9:21 am

Argonaut pours first gold at Magino, expects commercial production in Q3

Once in production, Magino is expected to produce between 72,000 and 81,000 oz. of gold in 2023.

Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 8:34 am

Extraterrestrial salt provides clues as to how earth got its water

A 'salty' discovery strongly suggests that a large population of asteroids hurtling through the solar system may not be as dry as previously thought.

Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 6:06 am

Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump

Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 8:23 am

Hudbay Minerals, Copper Mountain shareholders approve merger

Combined company will become Canada’s third largest copper miner, with an estimated 2023 production of 53,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 6:08 am

Cornish Metals to start dewatering South Crofty mine

The Canadian junior is targeting 2026 to re-open the past-producing tin-copper mine in Cornwall, England.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 3:37 am

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