Calibre posts record annual gold production, exceeding 2023 guidance Looking ahead, the company is expecting its gold production to fall between 275,000 and 300,000 oz. in 2024. Staff Writer | January 9, 2024 | 8:47 am
New material efficiently extracts uranium from seawater Using electrochemical extraction, a new material attracts hard-to-get uranium ions from seawater more efficiently than existing methods. Staff Writer | January 9, 2024 | 6:06 am
QC Copper says Opemiska resource tops 1.88 billion lb. copper, 915,000 oz. gold The Opemiska project includes the former Springer and Perry copper-gold mines, operated by Falconbridge from 1953 to 1991. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 11:21 am
US Supreme Court dismisses Alaska’s bid to keep Pebble project alive The proposed mine in the Bristol Bay area would have become the largest copper, gold and molybdenum extraction site in North America. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 10:48 am
Vizsla boosts grade to 289 g/t silver, 88.2 million oz. contained silver for Panuco project in Mexico Resources in both the indicated and inferred categories have increased by 48.7%. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 10:35 am
Vista Gold evaluates staged development for Mt Todd gold in Australia The initial capex will be less than $350 million, assuming contract mining. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 10:33 am
Ivanhoe eyes higher copper output at Kamoa-Kakula It produced 393,551 tonnes of the metal last year, an 18% increase from 2022, and it expects to churn out 440,000-490,000 tonnes this year. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 9:13 am
Lithium Chile awarded huge concession in Argentina’s Arizaro Salar An environmental impact study will be filed for an exploration program to be completed on Block IV during the year. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 9:11 am
Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 5:05 am
Simandou build expected to start in 2024 after almost 30 years of setbacks Set to be the world’s largest new iron ore mine, the project will add around 5% to global seaborne supply when it comes on line. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 2:30 am
Spanish activist group blasts exploration project in Huelva Geoland Services plans to explore 2,000 hectares in the search for graphite, gold, silver, and nickel. Staff Writer | January 7, 2024 | 1:20 pm
Brazilian government, miners join forces to improve security in gold mining areas A new protocol aims to avoid cargo theft by organized crime. Staff Writer | January 7, 2024 | 8:00 am