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B2Gold’s Goose project in Nunavut delayed to mid-2025

B2Gold now expects to pour first gold at the Nunavut mine in the second quarter of 2025, ramping up to full production by year-end.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2024 | 3:44 am

Brazil demands immediate $15.7 billion payment from Vale, BHP for Mariana disaster

The government stated that if this amount is not paid…

Bruno Venditti | May 7, 2024 | 9:31 am

Northvolt faces bomb scare at Quebec battery plant site

Police removed several Molotov cocktail-style devices on Monday morning and…

Colin McClelland | May 7, 2024 | 7:53 am

Panthera Resources overhauls project ownership in Mali and Nigeria

Panthera is increasing interest in the Kalaka gold project in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2024 | 3:37 am

New method efficiently recovers phosphorus from sewage sludge

Volatilization seems to be a promising approach for recovering phosphorus…

Staff Writer | May 6, 2024 | 5:13 am

British Columbia puts restrictions on mineral claims, mining in two First Nations territories

Province protects Gitxaała and Ehattesaht Nations interests while it works to modernize BC’s Mineral Tenure Act.

Staff Writer | March 7, 2024 | 4:26 pm

Severstal plant in Russia’s Cherepovets hit by drone strike, says official

No injuries have occurred, and operations have remained uninterrupted.

Reuters | March 7, 2024 | 6:50 am

Fortuna Silver takes $90.6m charge on Mexican mine closure

It will cease activities at its San José mine in Mexico this year, six months earlier than planned, due to rising costs and depleted reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2024 | 4:19 am

Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says

The report "How to lose half a trillion" says that mining the seafloor could cost the industry $30 to $132 billion in value destruction.

MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2024 | 3:00 am

Canada plans scrutiny of Chinese offtake deals, minister says at PDAC

Government says it’s considering how to handle offtake agreements that function as loans or investments by China in Canadian mining companies as it continues to clamp down on critical mineral transactions.

Colin McClelland | March 6, 2024 | 3:04 pm

Diamonds can help speed up EVs’ charging time

A diamond nano-membrane is extremely effective at distributing heat and significantly reducing battery charging time.

Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 7:43 am

SolGold soars on $3.2bn investment, largest in Ecuador history

Committed funds add to a previous $311 million the company vowed to invest in its Cascabel copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2024 | 3:38 am

Adriatic Metals opens Bosnia silver mine

Vares silver project in central Bosnia is Europe’s first new mine in over a decade.

Staff Writer | March 5, 2024 | 5:28 am

Probe Gold adds Monarch’s key assets to Quebec-focused portfolio

The company's landholding in the Val-d’Or region will now total 685 square kilometres.

Staff Writer | March 4, 2024 | 9:02 am

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