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Solaris strikes deal with Ecuadorian Indigenous organization, other groups complain

ComplaInt before Canadian authorities claims the miner moved forward with the Warintza project, which overlaps Shuar Arutam-titled territory, despite the community’s opposition.

Staff Writer | March 3, 2024 | 2:45 am

Well-connected streams more effective at reducing presence of toxic metals from upstream mining – study

Streams with ample connections to shallow groundwater flow paths are…

Staff Writer | March 1, 2024 | 5:30 am

Golden Minerals pulls plug on Velardeña two months after mining restart

The company said it will now evaluate potential alternatives for…

Staff Writer | February 29, 2024 | 8:55 am

Sweden to remove uranium ban

The Nordic country’s government under Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson intends…

Colin McClelland | February 27, 2024 | 4:30 pm

Canada Rare Earth sets up supply operations in the DRC

The initial startup supply will be sourced from local artisanal…

Staff Writer | February 27, 2024 | 2:26 pm

Barrick closer to building $7bn copper project in Pakistan

All the documents needed to start building are approved by president Arif Alvi and filed with the supreme court.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2022 | 7:11 am

Endeavour Mining kicks off Lafigué gold mine construction

The miner's 80%-owned gold project in Côte d’Ivoire is expected to begin production in the third quarter of 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2022 | 3:52 am

Vale opens first phase of $684 million copper complex expansion in Canada

Project's initial expansion is expected to add 10,000 tonnes of low-carbon nickel and 13,000 tonnes of copper production per year.

Staff Writer | October 14, 2022 | 6:44 am

Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor to reject Rio Tinto’s takeover bid

Sailingstone Capital Partners, which has a 2.2% stake in the Canadian miner, will vote against the takeover in meeting next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2022 | 3:52 am

Rio Tinto sells Roughrider project to Uranium Energy for $109 million

The Roughrider uranium project is located 13 km west of the McClean Lake uranium mill in Saskatchewan.

Staff Writer | October 13, 2022 | 11:16 am

Marathon Gold begins early works at Valentine project in Newfoundland

Valentine is considered the largest undeveloped gold project in Atlantic Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2022 | 7:09 am

Centamin prepares to commission solar plant at Sukari gold mine in Egypt

Centamin said the solar plant at its flagship gold mine will be commissioned this quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2022 | 5:55 am

Wind harvester harnesses energy from light breezes

Researchers have developed a wind harvester that can harness energy from light breezes and store it as electricity.

Staff Writer | October 13, 2022 | 5:05 am

First female minister of mining in Chile dies at 57

Karen Poniachik, well known journalist who became the country’s first female minister of mining, sat on the board of Lundin Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2022 | 3:53 am

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