More high grades at New Found Gold’s Queensway project in Newfoundland One drill hole cut 16.7 metres grading 36.2 grams gold per tonne from 45.3 metres depth. Colin McClelland | March 14, 2024 | 9:00 am
Riley Gold rises on $20m earn-in with Kinross for Nevada project Kinross has been granted the option to earn up to a 75% interest in Riley's PWC project for minimum expenditures of $20 million. Staff Writer | March 14, 2024 | 8:38 am
Lithium Americas gets record $2.2 billion loan for Thacker Pass The mine, which will supply General Motors, is a key part of US President Biden's efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese lithium. Staff Writer | March 14, 2024 | 8:04 am
Queen’s University, UBC, unveil C$2 million Don Lindsay Teck Award in mining engineering The endowments will generate annual renewable scholarships at each university, providing financial support for students pursuing mining studies. Staff Writer | March 14, 2024 | 6:56 am
Exxaro still keen on copper after Botswana setback Coal miner is considering potential deals to acquire copper and manganese assets as part of its diversification strategy. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 6:54 am
China’s North Copper may curb production amid supply shortage The news comes as major Chinese smelters scramble to secure raw material supplies after their profit margins were hit by shortages of copper ore. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 6:49 am
Russian diamond ban creates costly delays, Antwerp diamond dealers say Dealers say disruptions would further erode the competitive advantage of the centuries-old diamond trade. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 6:45 am
Covert forms of sexual harassment remain an issue in Western Australia’s mining industry – study Being put down or condescended to based on gender, and receiving offensive sexist remarks, remain common themes in Western Australia’s mining sector. Staff Writer | March 14, 2024 | 6:06 am
Australia earmarks $550m for Arafura rare earths project The project will be Australia's third rare earths processing plant after Lynas' Kalgoorlie operations and Iluka Resource's Eneabba heavy rare earths plant. Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 5:25 pm
