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Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Proposed US critical minerals projects have been in regulatory review for more than a decade.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 9:21 am

Torex Gold’s mining suspension in Mexico lifted

Torex's 2024 production forecast remains intact, with the company tracking…

Staff Writer | December 18, 2024 | 8:54 am

Namibia investigates China’s Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining

Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is investigating Xinfeng for…

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2024 | 8:00 am

Barrick Gold seeks arbitration over Mali mines dispute

The miner said it could suspend operations if gold shipments…

Staff Writer | December 18, 2024 | 7:19 am

Lucara names two largest diamonds found in 2024

The 2,488ct diamond is named Motswedi ("water spring") and the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2024 | 5:33 am

Court approves $74m borrowing to fund Yukon Eagle mine cleanup

A leach pad failure in June released 4 million tonnes of material with ore and cyanide-containing solution.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | December 13, 2024 | 1:35 pm

Copper output in Peru down 1.4% in October

During the first 10 months of the year, copper production totaled 2.23 million tons, down 0.7% from last year.

Reuters | December 13, 2024 | 9:52 am

Biden moves to block mining in New Mexico

The Biden administration on Thursday moved to temporarily protect thousands of acres of public land along the Pecos River.

Staff Writer | December 13, 2024 | 9:48 am

Bunker Hill delays restart of historic silver mine in Idaho after cost swells

The iconic Bunker Hill mine operated for over a century, from its discovery in 1885 until its closure in 1991.

Staff Writer | December 13, 2024 | 9:25 am

JV Article: SLB launches ‘well-to-product’ lithium production service

SLB, a global energy technology company, is advancing sustainable energy solutions by introducing a new production service for the lithium brine sector. […]

Northern Miner Staff | December 13, 2024 | 9:12 am

Mining sector cyberattacks linked to third-party supplier access in 76% of cases – report

Growing challenges cybersecurity leaders faced in 2024 were in safeguarding cyber-physical systems.

Staff Writer | December 12, 2024 | 4:45 pm

Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs.

Bloomberg News | December 12, 2024 | 1:35 pm

Heliostar plans for January restart of La Colorada mine in Mexico

La Colorada is currently producing gold through residual leaching after its previous operator stopped mining in late 2023.

Staff Writer | December 12, 2024 | 12:13 pm

Taylor Swift’s tunes rock Vancouver’s economy, but mining keeps the beat

Another star, which may not have the glitz and glamour of Taylor, but has been powering British Columbia’s economy for over a century: the mining industry.

Staff Writer | December 12, 2024 | 10:39 am

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