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NorZinc completes permitting process for Prairie Creek mine in NWT

NorZinc has now received a new water licence from the government of Northwest Territories for an expanded 2,400 t/d mine plan.

Staff Writer | September 26, 2022 | 11:00 am

Southern cattail highly effective for rehabilitation of areas affected by iron mine tailings

Southern cattail can scavenge up to 34 times more manganese…

Staff Writer | September 26, 2022 | 6:06 am

Los Pelambres union urges workers to support strike action

The supervisors union at Antofagasta's Los Pelambres copper mine has…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 25, 2022 | 11:56 am

Artisanal miners’ protests in Colombia hacked by looters

A series of protest actions led by small-scale miners in…

Staff Writer | September 25, 2022 | 10:26 am

Synthetic rocks shed light on how REEs are formed

New research is getting closer to explaining the mechanisms by…

Staff Writer | September 25, 2022 | 7:59 am

Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35%

In-situ alluvial resource at the Angolan mine increased to 135,900 carats at an average diamond price of $1,440/ct.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 3:51 am

Zacatecas Silver aims to add shine to Mexico silver sector

Eric Sprott invested, and the company has 19,338 acres in the Fresnillo Silver Belt.

Amanda Stutt | March 22, 2021 | 1:59 pm

Canadian miner is ‘optimistic’ of end ahead in Mexican standoff

Americas Gold is optimistic that a dispute that has shuttered one of its mines for about 14 months can be resolved this week.

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2021 | 1:47 pm

Nexa Resources halts zinc mine in Brazil

The miner has detected unusual ground displacements at the Extremo Norte mine, part of the Vazante complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 9:20 am

Roxgold extends mineralisation at Seguela in Cote d’Ivoire

Highlights from the latest drilling at the deposit intersected 16 metres grading 26.5 grams gold per tonne from 233 metres, including 2 metres of 115.3 grams per tonne.

Northern Miner Staff | March 22, 2021 | 9:11 am

Centamin 2020 profit soars on strong gold prices

The company, which operates Egypt’s sole gold-exporting mine, saw profits jump to $315m, almost doubling the $173m reported in 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 7:01 am

Botswana finds 11 diamonds at Thorny River project

Drill samples also show “abundant” kimberlitic indicators of the potential commercial quality of the South African project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 3:47 am

Barrick reports strong financials in 2020

In its 2020 annual report, the mining giant said it now has one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 21, 2021 | 11:38 am

China aluminum giant Hongqiao to publish carbon goals this year, chairman says

China's aluminium smelting industry emitted more CO2 than entire countries such as Indonesia last year.

Reuters | March 21, 2021 | 9:14 am

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