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CleanTech Lithium suspends CEO on shares-backed loan

It said that Aldo Boitano transferred his entire holding of 9,400,002 ordinary shares to a custodian account nominated by a bank.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 10:26 am

Trafigura is using late founder as scapegoat on bribes, son says

Trafigura last month admitted that Claude Dauphin had approved bribe…

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 9:39 am

Protesters blockade Peru’s Las Bambas mine after talks fall through

Since it began operations in 2016, the mine has had…

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 8:52 am

Zimplats to cap job cuts at 1% of workforce, CEO says

Zimbabwe's biggest platinum producer announced in March it was offering…

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 7:59 am

Video: EY analyst warns of growing industry pushback against ESG scoring

The mining industry is re-evaluating ESG benchmarking due to its…

Northern Miner Staff | April 9, 2024 | 9:05 am

Artemis says delayed permits for Blackwater gold project won’t affect construction timeline

The delay is not expected to affect its planned start of major construction activities at Blackwater later in Q1 2023, the company says.

Staff Writer | January 3, 2023 | 9:17 am

Manganese batteries market may face deficit in 2024

Industry insiders estimate the price at $3,300 per tonne by 2027, growing to $4,000 by 2031.

Bruno Venditti | January 3, 2023 | 9:01 am

Skeena Resources seals Essay Creek royalty sale to Franco Nevada

Net proceeds of the sale will be used to fund exploration and development activities at Eskay Creek gold-silver project in British Columbia.

Staff Writer | January 3, 2023 | 5:52 am

Ferrexpo owner Zhevago steps down from board after arrest

Zhevago was arrested last week for allegedly embezzling and money-laundering linked to the disappearance of $113 million from his former bank.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2023 | 3:47 am

Australia takes serious look at its carbon sequestration potential

Australia’s national science agency assessed 12 nature-based and engineered carbon capture technologies to look at their sequestration potential.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 9:34 am

Copper Mountain shuts BC mine after ransomware attack

The shutdown is a preventative measure as Copper Mountain assesses the extent of the attack on its systems at the mine and its corporate offices in Vancouver.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 7:54 am

Two B2Gold employees dead after robbery in Mali

A local bus contractor transporting B2Gold employees from the Fekola mine to Bamako was involved in an incident related to an ongoing armed robbery.

Staff Writer | December 29, 2022 | 5:32 pm

Maduro exhorts Venezuelan army to combat environmental destruction caused by illegal gold mining

Nicolas Maduro’s call follows a social media post by Leonardo DiCaprio. Yet, intergovernmental organizations and NGOs say illegal mining is fostered by his administration.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 29, 2022 | 10:36 am

Two minerals never seen on earth extracted from meteorite sample

Ever heard about elaliite and elkinstantonite?

Staff Writer | December 29, 2022 | 7:28 am

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