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Congo’s South Kivu governor clears miners to resume operations

All mining activities in the restive region were suspended in July.

Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 6:08 am

Summit Minerals grows Brazil niobium project with strategic buy

Newly acquired tenement sits directly east and north of its…

Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 5:52 am

ArcelorMittal halts steel plant expansion in Brazil

Increasing steel imports, especially from China, are affecting local demand…

Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 4:41 am

Petra Diamonds adjusts strategy amid 2024 market challenges

The diamond miner dealt with headwinds in fiscal year 2024…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2024 | 3:42 am

Metals producer backed by Canada province vows to compete with China in rare earths

China controls 95% of the global production and supply of…

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 1:40 pm

Video: ‘Grade smearing’ the top industry disclosure flaw, Brent Cook says

Retail investors can struggle to make sense of drill results, but some junior mining explorers make things worse with misleading reporting practices that inflate the value of their projects, industry veteran says.

Northern Miner Staff | August 14, 2024 | 1:05 pm

Canada invests over $11 million in critical minerals research in Saskatchewan

Funding is to establish a rare earth processing facility and develop new technologies.

Staff Writer | August 14, 2024 | 12:05 pm

JV video: How Dundee cuts cyanide from gold processing and locks up arsenic

Its GlassLock process stabilizes arsenic — a growing problem in mining as companies tap more metallurgically complex deposits.

Northern Miner Staff | August 14, 2024 | 11:42 am

Yukon Territory government seeks to place Victoria Gold into receivership

The Vancouver-based company suspended operations at Eagle Mine in July following a failure at its heap leach facility.

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2024 | 10:52 am

First Nations chiefs challenge Ontario mining regulations in court

The mining sector's interest in northern Ontario is driven by the area's rich mineral resources essential for electric vehicle batteries.

Staff Writer | August 14, 2024 | 9:22 am

Calibre says Valentine gold mine on track for 2025 production

Key recent developments included receiving federal environmental approval and provincial mine and surface leases for the Berry deposit in Newfoundland.

Staff Writer | August 14, 2024 | 9:16 am