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Machine learning helps Earth AI find high-grade molybdenum in unexpected place

Earth AI announced the first discovery of a greenfield molybdenum deposit using artificial intelligence.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 26, 2023 | 6:25 am

Wheaton invests $115 million plus silver stream in Mineral Park mine in Arizona

Wheaton has agreed to purchase 100% of the silver produced…

Staff Writer | October 25, 2023 | 11:24 am

Over 4,000 jobs on the line with Sibanye-Stillwater’s latest restructuring

Announcement comes barely six weeks after the company kicked off…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2023 | 5:53 am

SolGold advances plan to sell flagship Ecuador copper project

The miner said there are "several" parties eyeing the Cascabel…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2023 | 3:44 am

British Columbia court fines former mining exec $22,000 for environmental violations

A court ruling in July found that former CEO Benjamin…

Staff Writer | October 24, 2023 | 3:03 pm

Gold Fields hikes dividends to win Yamana deal backing

The company is also seeking a listing in Toronto to sway shareholders opposed to the planned $6.7 billion takeover of Canada’s Yamana Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2022 | 3:52 am

Court admits class action against Bolivian authorities accused of allowing illegal mining at national park

Two ministers, the directors of two national agencies and a governor are accused of allowing or promoting illegal gold mining in the Madidi national park.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 10, 2022 | 1:23 pm

Peru strives to keep dialogue going between Las Bambas, Indigenous as truce deadline looms

Las Bambas has said that it is unlikely to meet its 2022 production guidance if the conflict with Indigenous communities reignites.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 10, 2022 | 11:40 am

Chile helps Dominican Republic identify lithium deposits

The Caribbean country has set up a special senate committee to investigate how best to commercialize and develop potential lithium resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2022 | 9:19 am

BHP loses appeal to multibillion lawsuit over Samarco disaster

The lawsuit by 200,000 Brazilians over the deadly dam failure in 2015 alleges the miner ignored safety warnings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2022 | 3:44 am

Illegal gold mining in Amazon equivalent to half of Brazil’s production — report

According to Instituto Escolhas, there has been a seven-fold rise in deforestation caused by mining in the Amazon over the last seven years.

Bruno Venditti | July 7, 2022 | 11:06 am

Asante pours first gold at Bibiani mine in Ghana

The mine is expected to produce 175,000 ounces of the precious metal over the next 12 months, ramping up to 220,000 ounces the second year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2022 | 9:55 am

Centamin shares jump on potential Sukari gold mine extensions

Exploration campaign has allowed Centamin to identify a possible satellite open pit and underground extensions to Sukari.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2022 | 6:45 am

Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America

Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2022 | 3:40 am

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