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
Goldman veteran Jeff Currie remains bullish on commodities this year Demand for raw materials is at record levels, inventories are low, and spare production capacity is largely “exhausted,” the veteran analyst said. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2024 | 9:33 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
Zimbabwe gold output declines 15% amid electricity, forex shortages Zimbabwe produced 30 metric tons of gold in 2023. Reuters | January 8, 2024 | 3:09 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
Gold CEO firing deals fresh blow to mining’s battered reputation A series of disappointments for the mining industry comes against the backdrop of weak commodity prices — although gold has been an exception. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2024 | 11:38 am