Mining associations unveil effort to simplify sector’s ESG standardsThe new program, called the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, aims to simplify the current mining standards.Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 10:53 am
Colombia mining group warns government decree puts sector at riskThe decree, published at the beginning of this year, allows…Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 8:58 am
Equinox Gold stock takes hit on lowered production guidance for Greenstone mineEquinox has now adjusted Greenstone's 2024 gold production guidance from…Staff Writer | October 17, 2024 | 8:27 am
Canada to invest $42 million in Yukon, Northern British Columbia mining infrastructure The C$60 million in funding will be divided between two key infrastructure projects for critical minerals mining, Staff Writer | September 23, 2024 | 11:41 am
SSR targets October restart at Seabee gold mine in Saskatchewan after forest fire Last year, Seabee produced 90,777 oz. of gold, and is forecast to produce 75,000-85,000 oz. in 2024. Staff Writer | September 23, 2024 | 10:33 am
BHP and Cobre to jointly explore for copper in Botswana The potential earn-in JV covers Cobre's Kitlanya West and East copper projects in the Kalahari copper belt. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2024 | 9:47 am
Ivanhoe Electric unit secures $55 million Chinese investment for vanadium battery business In addition to forming a JV, Ivanhoe and VRB will also establish a separate US-based vanadium redox battery business, to be located in Arizona. Staff Writer | September 23, 2024 | 8:45 am
At least 38 dead in Iran coal mine blast The accident was caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks of a mine run by the Madanjoo company. Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 7:54 am
Indonesia President inaugurates production of Freeport Indonesia’s copper smelter The new $3.7 billion smelter has annual input capacity of 1.7 million metric tons of copper concentrate. Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 7:14 am
First Quantum suspends operations at Zambia mine after fatal accident The company said the worker died following an incident involving a tracked dozer and a light vehicle. Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 6:41 am
Uranium Energy to buy Rio Tinto’s Wyoming assets for $175m Deal includes the fully-licensed Sweetwater plant and would allow Uranium Energy to add 175 million pounds of historic resources. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2024 | 5:00 am
Gem Diamonds’ Letšeng mine yields 212-carat stone It is the 13th diamond over 100-carat unearthed this year at the Lesotho mine. Staff Writer | September 23, 2024 | 3:55 am