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Update bumps zinc resource four-fold for Fireweed Metals’ Macpass project in Yukon

Indicated resources now total 56 million tonnes grading 5.49% zinc, 1.58% lead and 24.2 grams silver per tonne.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | September 5, 2024 | 8:42 am

Perpetua wins key federal decision for Stibnite Gold project, stock soars

The Stibnite project is positioned to be one of the…

Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 | 8:29 am

Arcadium Lithium suspends Mt. Cattlin in Australia

Mt. Cattlin’s operations would be suspended in next year’s first…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 5, 2024 | 8:09 am

Yukon gold mine disaster sparks fears of soaring taxpayer bill

The sudden collapse of Victoria Gold’s Eagle Mine is part…

Bloomberg News | September 5, 2024 | 7:49 am

Gem Diamonds finds 122-carat stone at Letšeng mine

The precious stone is the eleventh greater than 100-carat diamond…

Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 | 4:16 am

Zimbabwe asks miners to ramp up gold output to support new currency

Zimbabwe has been accumulating gold reserves at the central bank’s vaults to back the ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 8:21 am

Clash between mining co-ops in Bolivia leaves one person dead, two injured

The incident took place near the Tipuani River, one of the most important gold mining areas in Bolivia.

Staff Writer | May 19, 2024 | 8:02 am

ICSID rules in favour of Peru in decade-long dispute with Kaloti Metals

The ICSID ruled in favour of Peru in a decade-long dispute with gold dealer Kaloti Metals over five seized gold shipments.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 19, 2024 | 7:28 am

Video: Ray of light for junior miners as metals prices and financing pick up

The junior mining space is so beaten up that there are a raft of opportunities for investors looking for exposure to the energy transition.

Northern Miner Staff | May 17, 2024 | 12:26 pm

BC jade mining ban could push business to Afghanistan, says gem miner

British Columbia has banned any new jade mining in its northwest, citing harm to alpine environments, a move that has one industry player scratching his head.

Blair McBride | May 17, 2024 | 12:22 pm

Canadian mining industry rallies to support Afghanistan women scholars

Some of the biggest miners have come together in a remarkable initiative that brought 10 women scholars to the University of British Columbia.

Amanda Stutt | May 17, 2024 | 10:45 am

Hummingbird shares soar on restarting of Guinea mine

Hummingbird's Kouroussa gold mine in Guinea was closed for two-months due to a strike by Corica Mining, its main contractor.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2024 | 5:21 am

Rinehart asks Australia’s national gallery to take down her portrait

The portrait is displayed alongside that of 20 other famous people in a single exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia.

Staff Writer | May 16, 2024 | 11:31 am

Macron calls state of emergency over protests in New Caledonia

The measure was taken after pro-independence protests left at least three dead and disrupted nickel production.

Bloomberg News | May 15, 2024 | 1:53 pm

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