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High-grade results ‘bode well’ for Graphite One feasibility this year

The results from about 8,730 metres across 52 drill holes were part of Graphite One’s largest exploration program in the company’s history at the Graphite Creek project.

Blair McBride | January 9, 2024 | 9:57 am

Norway approves deep sea mining in Arctic Ocean

The bill, voted 80-20 by lawmakers on Tuesday, allows commercial…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 9:35 am

Calibre posts record annual gold production, exceeding 2023 guidance

Looking ahead, the company is expecting its gold production to…

Staff Writer | January 9, 2024 | 8:47 am

Avino gets community ok to develop La Preciosa

La Preciosa hosts one of Mexico's largest undeveloped primary silver…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 5:58 am

Alcoa to cut Kwinana refinery production in phased-out shutdown

It will begin curtailment of the Western Australia refinery in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 3:29 am

Hochschild makes headway at gold project in Brazil

The Posse gold project in Brazil’s central state of Goías is 16% completed, only two months after obtaining its environmental permit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2022 | 8:18 am

Researchers develop Play-Doh-like material that conducts electricity like metal

This goes against all of the known rules about conductivity.

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

Teck Resources hikes cost of QB2 copper project in Chile again

Quebrada Blanca phase 2 is now expected to cost $7.4bn to $7.75bn, up from a July guidance of $6.9bn to $7bn, and an earlier estimate of $4.7bn.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2022 | 3:56 am

Greatland Gold to extend Havieron study on “promising” drilling results

The miner has pushed back completion of the feasibility study for the project in the Paterson province of WA.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2022 | 6:42 am

Opening up protected areas in the Amazon to mining may lead to massive forest losses

A model developed by Brazilian researchers shows that opening up protected areas in the Amazon to mining projects would lead to massive losses of forest coverage.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Studying unintended consequences of mercury mitigation strategies key to artisanal mining sustainability goals

There are about 10 to 19 million people involved in ASGM activities in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.

Staff Writer | October 25, 2022 | 6:02 am

Marathon Gold given Fisheries Act okay for Valentine project in Newfoundland

The company can now move forward with activities such as dewatering small freshwater ponds for open pit mine development.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2022 | 12:22 pm

Chilean mines’ demand for clean energy solutions could be met by local businesses – report

Such demand could be met by local companies as long as they ramp up the production of green fuels and their manufacturing capabilities when it comes to electrifying mining fleets.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2022 | 6:36 am

Barrick to expand East African footprint following positive results at North Mara, Bulyanhulu gold mines

Barrick plans to expand its East African footprint using the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines in Tanzania as a foundation for this endeavour.

Staff Writer | October 22, 2022 | 4:33 pm

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