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Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk – study

Study by the University of Waterloo found that as carbon costs rise, assets of $256 billion are at risk of being lost in Canada.

Staff Writer | June 13, 2023 | 5:05 am

Arizona Metals probes copper-gold deposit expansion at decades dormant Kay Mine

The company says drill results show the potential to expand…

Colin McClelland | June 12, 2023 | 10:31 am

Osino releases Twin Hills gold feasibility with AISC of $1,011/oz

The company released a positive feasibility study for Twin Hills…

Staff Writer | June 12, 2023 | 10:27 am

Glencore, carmakers lead $1bn acquisition of Appian nickel-copper mines in Brazil

Deal includes the gold royalty on Mineração Vale Verde, which…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2023 | 5:59 am

Glencore bids for Teck Resources’ coal unit

The Swiss miner and commodities giant is willing to buy…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2023 | 3:49 am

Brazil suspends mining exploration permits in the Amazon

The cancellation of the seven permits granted by Augusto Heleno Ribeiro, a close ally of President Jair Bolsonaro, was published this week in the official gazette Diário Oficial.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 29, 2021 | 11:13 am

Barrick’s North Mara mine in Tanzania reaches tailings storage target

Barrick took control of the mine in 2019, when the country’s National Environment Management Council had closed down the TSF, then holding significantly more water than it should.

MINING.com Editor | December 29, 2021 | 10:41 am

Nevada Canyon Gold to explore Swales property in Elko County

The property is adjacent to two of Nevada Gold Mines' projects which, collectively, have produced over 100 million ounces of gold.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 28, 2021 | 12:59 pm

Chilean researchers want to turn copper tailings into construction materials

Besides limiting the accumulation of tailings in the environment, the process drastically cuts the almost one tonne of CO2 that is released into the atmosphere per tonne of cement produced under conventional mechanisms.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 28, 2021 | 12:13 pm

Atalaya acquires 51% interest in Rio Narcea Nickel, 20 permits in Spain

In a €2.5-million deal with Grupo Sacyr, Atalaya Mining has become a major player in the Ossa-Morena Metallogenic Belt.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 28, 2021 | 10:25 am

Fresnillo’s Juanicipio project temporarily denied connection to Mexico’s national power grid

According to Fresnillo, the denial is linked to the knock-on effects of the pandemic on the operations of the state-owned electrical company.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 27, 2021 | 11:41 am

Bacteria may have played big role in the formation of massive silver, gold deposits

Scientists at Penn State University and the University of Saskatchewan found silver in coprolites collected from the Ravens Throat River Lagerstätte in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 27, 2021 | 10:30 am