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Kinross takes 9.7% stake in Wolfden Resources

The two companies will form of a committee to explore Wolfden’s Pickett Mountain volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit in Maine.

Northern Miner Staff | March 19, 2019 | 2:50 pm

China’s strong imports help explain low LME metal stock

Refined metal has been flowing in significant quantities to China,…

Reuters | February 28, 2019 | 11:57 am

Stunning footage of Australia copper, lead, zinc train derailment

Clean-up starts after devastating floods in Queensland derail 80-wagon train…

Frik Els | February 27, 2019 | 3:14 pm

Australia’s Queensland rail moves up flooded track repairs to end-April

The 1,000-km (620-mile) rail line is used by miners including…

Reuters | February 25, 2019 | 10:12 am

Brucejack, Silvertip among British Columbia’s biggest recent successes

No other province or territory has had two new precious…

Northern Miner Staff | February 24, 2019 | 7:00 am

Mining powerhouse Australia to tighten up exploration rules

No mining entity listed on the ASX will be exempt from the changes, which are expected to take effect next year, according to JORC committee chair.

Bloomberg News | July 31, 2024 | 4:23 pm

Generation Mining advances on permitting for PGM-copper mine in Ontario

Receipt of the few remaining approvals and permits required for construction is expected in the coming months, the company said.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2024 | 12:02 pm

London lags in mining listings as rivals surge

The market capitalization of LSE-listed mining stocks has shrunk to $272bn from $322bn in 2018.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2024 | 11:24 am

Adventus-Silvercorp deal to go ahead following favourable court ruling

In April, Silvercorp agreed to buy Adventus and its 75% interest in the El Domo copper-gold project in Ecuador for $145 million.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2024 | 9:53 am

China’s copper buyers make cautious return after prices slump

China’s copper market is showing a tentative improvement after a months-long slump in demand.

Bloomberg News | July 31, 2024 | 7:13 am

Rio Tinto open to major acquisitions to meet copper goals

CEO Jakob Stausholm noted that buying quality assets in the current “hot market” would be “seriously" expensive.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2024 | 4:35 am

Codelco working very hard to boost copper output, CEO says

He added that Saudi Arabia mining officials who he met with the day before showed interest in Codelco's Maricunga lithium project.

Reuters | July 30, 2024 | 3:26 pm

Rio Tinto half-year profit meets estimates, expects good demand in China

The world's largest iron ore producer reported underlying earnings of $5.8 billion for the six months.

Reuters | July 30, 2024 | 3:22 pm

Cyprium, Glencore partner to restart Nifty copper mine in Australia

Nifty produced more than 700,000 tonnes of copper when it was in operations.

Staff Writer | July 30, 2024 | 1:42 pm

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