Economics, not regulation, the main reason behind delay in British Columbia’s mines, study shows Regulation was a factor in only three of the 20 delayed projects that have received environmental certificates since 1995. Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 12:28 pm
Mali arrests, Niger site seizure rattle Western miners Short term, analysts said they expected juntas to continue squeezing the companies already in the region. Reuters | December 11, 2024 | 11:06 am
US cobalt miner to Trump: use tariffs as ‘scalpel’ not ‘sledgehammer’ Jervois, like many US producers of critical minerals, has struggled in recent years as Chinese rivals flood global markets with cheap supplies. Reuters | December 11, 2024 | 10:55 am
ICMM introduces new measures against diesel fume safety hazards at underground mines To accelerate progress across the industry, ICMM has also published a new guide for reducing diesel particulate matter exposure underground. Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 10:43 am
Ontario pension backs $100m funding for tech firm spotting deposits from space Private firm Fleet Space uses satellite technology, AI and real-time 3-D imaging to speed up critical mineral searches. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | December 11, 2024 | 10:23 am
BHP, Rio Tinto face sexual harassment class actions in Australia Miners are accused of fostering environments at Australian sites where female staff faced systemic sexual harassment and discrimination. Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 10:21 am
London Symposium: ‘Mining must move at the pace of business, not bureaucracy,’ Ontario’s Pirie says Ontario's bid to lead in the critical minerals boom in Canada is fuelled with funding increases and deregulation goals in a new mining code. Northern Miner Staff | December 11, 2024 | 9:50 am
Trump tariff risk roils gold and silver as New York prices jump Gold futures for delivery in February traded as much as $60 an ounce, or 2%, over spot prices in early London trading. Bloomberg News | December 11, 2024 | 8:40 am
Gold price advances further as inflation data affirms rate cut bets All eyes are now on the upcoming producer price data due on Thursday for further clarity on Fed rate cut path. Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 8:29 am
