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Guyana Goldstrike scraps copper project buy and name change

The Canadian gold explorer is actively reviewing and evaluating other resource opportunities as it seeks to realign its business strategy.

Staff Writer | November 22, 2023 | 5:38 am

Ecuador-focused Adventus and Luminex to merge

Business tie-up creates a more diversified company with one of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2023 | 3:41 am

URA raises $1.25m to restart South African emerald mine

The Gravelotte mine, operational between 1929 and 2002, was one…

Staff Writer | November 21, 2023 | 6:23 am

Codelco to spend $720 million on Chuquicamata copper mine

Move is part of a plan to bring late and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2023 | 3:31 am

Franco-Nevada cuts guidance on Cobre Panama mine woes

The Canadian firm has a streaming deal with First Quantum’s…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 7:17 am

Copper nanowire spray effectively destroys covid-19 virus

A new spray that contains copper nanowires or copper-zinc nanowires can kill the virus in just 20 minutes.

Staff Writer | August 9, 2022 | 5:05 am

Lower grades at Gibraltar mine dent Taseko results

The Canadian miner posted adjusted earnings of C$1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, a 96% drop from Q2 2021.

MINING.COM Editor | August 9, 2022 | 3:42 am

Coeur Mining faces heightened balance sheet risk over the next 12 months

The miner reported its operating and financial results for the second quarter, posting a loss of $77.4 million after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

Henry Lazenby | August 8, 2022 | 2:02 pm

B2Gold, AngloGold shelve Gramalote gold JV in Colombia

The project was previously put on hold in 2014 after softer gold prices discouraged the JV from proceeding with a feasibility study.

Blair McBride | August 8, 2022 | 1:42 pm

St Barbara wants to raise tailings dam at Touquoy gold mine in Nova Scotia

St Barbara could be forced to suspend its Touquoy mine soon should it fail to receive government approval for a proposed tailings capacity expansion.

Staff Writer | August 8, 2022 | 11:23 am

Signal Gold obtains environmental approval for Goldboro project in Nova Scotia

The Goldboro Phase 1 open pit is expected to produce 100,000 oz. of gold per year at an average grade of 2.26 g/t over an 11-year mine life.

Staff Writer | August 8, 2022 | 9:12 am

Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley restart facing budget shortfall

The company had previously aimed to reopen the mine operation by the end of June.

Staff Writer | August 8, 2022 | 8:43 am

Uranium Energy wins race for UEX after sweetening bid

The US-based pure uranium player's offer for Canada’s UEX Corporation has trumped Denison Mines’ competing bid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2022 | 7:13 am

Chilean authorities suspend Alcaparrosa’s operations due to giant sinkhole

Sernageomin said the decision to temporarily suspend Alcaparrosa’s operations was made in response to the safety concerns of the nearby Tierra Amarilla community.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 7, 2022 | 11:34 am

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