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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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Mountain Province shares rise to 12-month high on diamond recovery

Rough diamond sales price index rose 62% in 2021.

Henry Lazenby | March 29, 2022 | 11:09 am

Austral Gold updates Guanaco-Amancaya reserves

Guanaco-Amancaya now has proven and probable reserves of 12.1 million grading 0.84 g/t gold and 4.89 g/t silver.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2022 | 9:28 am

Inomin shares up on intercepts at Beaver nickel-cobalt project in British Columbia

In all, the 2021 drill program consisted of five holes and covered 716 metres.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2022 | 8:51 am

Hudbay Minerals replaced nearly all mining depletion in 2021

The company also extended the life of both its Constancia copper mine in Peru and its Snow Lake gold mine in Canada by a year to 2038.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2022 | 7:04 am

Mount Polley copper mine in British Columbia ramping up to restart this spring

Mount Polley was shut down in 2014, after a massive tailings pond collapse.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 28, 2022 | 1:07 pm

Centerra Gold, Kyrgyzstan closer to solving dispute over Kumtor

The Kyrgyz state in 2021 took over the largest gold mine in the country, alleging its operations posed a danger to human lives and the environment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2022 | 7:59 am

Mining among sectors more affected by climate change in the US

A recent study led by University of Cambridge researchers looked at the environmental impact over five decades.

Staff Writer | March 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

Mick Davis’ Vision Blue joins backers for Cornish Metals tin mine

Battery metals investment vehicle Vision Blue will own about 25% of Cornish Metals and will have a seat on its board.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2022 | 4:05 am

Las Bambas workers launch protest action

The union representing Las Bambas workers demands a review of the end-of-year profit amounts paid by the MMG to its employees.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 27, 2022 | 12:41 pm

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