No trace of missing workers from Trevali’s flood-hit mine, three weeks later    

Eight underground miners went missing on April 16 at its Perkoa zinc mine in Burkina Faso after flooding caused by heavy rainfall disrupted  operations.

Naimul Karim | May 9, 2022 | 1:02 pm

Glencore to invest $200m in battery recycling firm Li-Cycle 

Long-term supply deal gives the Canadian recycling firm an inside track with one of the world’s biggest commodities producers.

Naimul Karim | May 5, 2022 | 1:20 am

Last leg of Ring of Fire road enters the environmental assessment process  

Access to the region in Northern Ontario is a challenge as paved roads are at least 300 km away.

Naimul Karim | April 18, 2022 | 12:10 pm

Eight workers missing at Trevali’s Perkoa mine in Burkina Faso as flooding suspends operations 

The mine was evacuated, and rescue efforts are ongoing with support from the government, local communities and other mining companies in the area.

Naimul Karim | April 18, 2022 | 10:56 am

Kinross to post first resource for Great Bear in 2022, with PFS to follow 

The miner acquired the project in Red Lake, Ontario in December.

Naimul Karim | April 7, 2022 | 3:11 pm

Mining sector needs to rebrand to attract Gen Z talent – report

Global study by BDO states that nearly half of the world’s natural resources organizations find it difficult to attract and retain early-career professionals.

Naimul Karim | March 25, 2022 | 6:00 am

Meridian advances Cabacal copper project in Brazil toward updated resource 

The property hosts a historic resource of 21.7 million tonnes grading 0.6% copper and 0.6 gram gold per tonne.

Naimul Karim | March 22, 2022 | 10:20 am

NioBay suspends exploration at James Bay project on First Nation objections 

The niobium project is located in the district of Cochrane on the traditional territory of the Moose Cree First Nation.

Naimul Karim | March 18, 2022 | 9:43 am

Ontario aims to boost EV industry as it announces first critical minerals strategy  

Ontario has identified 33 critical minerals, including nickel, cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements. It produced about C$3.5 billion worth of critical minerals in 2020.

Naimul Karim | March 17, 2022 | 12:49 pm

Ukraine stays resilient, says Black Iron CEO as firm’s main shareholder increases stake

The Shymanivske project is 330 km southeast of Kiev and lies in the heart of central Ukraine’s KrivBass iron ore mining district.

Naimul Karim | March 2, 2022 | 12:48 pm

‘Uncertainties’ for Kinross Gold’s Russian operations amidst conflict — BMO

International sanctions limit the ability of Russian domestic banks to purchase Kinross’s produced gold.

Naimul Karim | March 1, 2022 | 1:21 pm

Mining will profit from supporting carbon tax policies, researchers say

“To get to zero emissions, we need metals. It would be the largest boom the mining industry has seen since the California Gold Rush of 1849. The demand would be infinite.”

Naimul Karim | February 11, 2022 | 6:00 am

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