Scientists use copper to reduce cost of cancer treatmentUCLA researchers devised an inexpensive way to produce a molecule used in anti-cancer drugs from a chemical costing just $3 per gram.Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 5:54 am
First Quantum takes Panama to international courtIt is also suspending its 2023 production guidance for Cobre…Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2023 | 3:54 am
Next-gen LEDs may substitute platinum, iridium with birch leavesBy pressure-cooking birch leaves, researchers produced nanosized carbon dots that…Staff Writer | November 30, 2023 | 6:06 am
Foran Mining to receive $155m for McIlvenna Bay copper project in Saskatchewan The investment from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board will be used to move the copper project towards commercial production. Staff Writer | August 9, 2022 | 7:15 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