Panama’s President blames previous gov’t for First Quantum mine crisis The Cobre Panama mine paid the price for the accumulated national discontent, said President José Raúl Mulino. Staff Writer | November 22, 2024 | 8:04 am
Gecamines offers $1 million to block Chinese deal with cobalt miner Chemaf Chemaf agreed to sell its assets to Chinese defence and industrial giant, China North Industries Corp, or Norinco in June. Reuters | November 22, 2024 | 7:54 am
Ivanhoe’s Kipushi zinc mine in the DRC officially reopens The restart marked exactly a century since the mine first went into production. Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 10:48 am
Troilus Gold brings potential funding from credit agencies to $1.3 billion The company has signed an additional LOI with Export Development Canada worth $300 million. Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 9:19 am
Solaris exits Canada for Switzerland with new CEO, board and spin-out plans The company changed its board of directors and plans to spin out non-core assets La Verde, Capricho, and Paco Orco into a new company. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | November 21, 2024 | 8:02 am
Marimaca Copper eyes ASX dual listing to boost Chile project The Canadian miner has reportedly engaged law firm Thomson Geer to finalize a prospectus for listing on the ASX before Christmas. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2024 | 3:47 am
White Gold grows Yukon resources The resource is "one of the highest-grade open-pit gold resources in Canada owned by an exploration company," its CEO says. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 20, 2024 | 1:26 pm
British Columbia creates new mining ministry to tackle critical minerals amid doubts over capacity Critical minerals are central to BC’s economic vision, with demand for lithium expected to grow sixfold by 2030 and copper demand projected to double by 2050. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 20, 2024 | 8:54 am
Chile’s rare salt flat fish face threat from lithium mining project Copper mining has already reduced the "karachi" population due to water extraction. Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 5:59 am
