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Core Lithium halts mining on “tough” market conditions

It also flagged a write-down on the value of its assets as the effect of weak prices for the battery material becomes evident among producers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2024 | 3:53 am

Zimbabwe gold mine collapse leaves 11 miners trapped

Workers are trapped in an underground shaft after a ground…

Reuters | January 5, 2024 | 3:02 am

Researchers find a way to use coal in advanced electronic devices

US-based scientists say coal can play a vital role in…

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 6:13 am

Barrick, Antofagasta to spend $95m exploring for copper in Chile

Through the newly formed Minera El Encierro, the companies will…

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 5:45 am

Teck ditches coal, flags lower copper output in Chile

Japan’s Nippon Steel and South Korea's Posco now own Teck's…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2024 | 3:49 am

Resolute Mining inks deal for up to 80% of African Gold project in Mali

Earn-in agreement with African Gold allows Resolute to earn a majority stake in the junior’s Syama shear zone project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2022 | 4:19 am

Burkina Faso miners say operations unaffected following second military coup of 2022

Burkina Faso is Africa’s fourth-largest gold producer, and gold makes up a significant part of its GDP and national exports.

Henry Lazenby | October 11, 2022 | 12:43 pm

Asante Gold conditionally approved for Toronto venture exchange listing

The move is expected to increase the company's liquidity and provide enhanced market access for Canadian and international investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2022 | 7:55 am

New environmentally friendly method to extract metals from Li-ion batteries launched in Canada

Toronto-based researchers are using supercritical fluid extraction to recover metals from end-of-life Li-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | October 11, 2022 | 5:05 am

Vital Metals ditches Quebec rare earths projects

Canada's first rare earths producer says it was not satisfied with due diligence on the projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2022 | 3:57 am

How to determine coal mines’ methane emissions

Researchers say it is possible to attribute methane emissions to specific polluters.

Staff Writer | October 9, 2022 | 6:58 am

SolGold becomes sole owner of Cascabel with Cornerstone buy

The friendly deal is SolGold’s third attempt to take over the Canadian junior to own 100% of the project in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2022 | 8:34 am

Trevali Mining liquidates Burkina Faso assets after deadly flood

The miner's 90%-owned subsidiary Nantou Mining has kicked off a shutdown process that includes the disposal of all assets in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2022 | 3:46 am

Illegal gold extraction hits record in Brazil – report

Brazil produced 47.9 tonnes of gold with evidence of illegality in 2021, almost two-thirds of that gold came from the Amazon.

Bruno Venditti | October 6, 2022 | 10:21 am

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