NioBay suspends exploration at James Bay project on First Nation objections The niobium project is located in the district of Cochrane on the traditional territory of the Moose Cree First Nation. Naimul Karim | March 18, 2022 | 9:43 am
Centerra halts gold bar production at Öksüt after mercury detected in recovery plant Centerra will be evaluating the impact of this suspension on its 2022 guidance, which was raised to 400,000-450,000 oz earlier in the year. Staff Writer | March 18, 2022 | 9:17 am
Court orders South Africa government to clean up air in coal belt South Africa's coal belt, east of the capital Pretoria and main city Johannesburg is home to an estimated 3.6-million people. Reuters | March 18, 2022 | 8:41 am
US Treasury sanctions one of Africa’s biggest gold refiners Alain Goetz and his African Gold Refinery were sanctioned for allegedly contributing to conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 8:23 am
US unveils battery strategy in West Virginia to ease coal loss The administration also plans to announce nearly $215 million in Interior Department funding to clean up abandoned mines in West Virginia. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 8:14 am
Chile’s Boric emphasizes green credentials with environmental treaty U-turn New leftist President signed the country up to the United Nation's Escazu Agreement,. Reuters | March 18, 2022 | 8:05 am
Mining People: Asante Gold, Endeavour Mining, Iamgold, K2 Gold, Ranchero Gold Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | March 18, 2022 | 7:55 am
Nickel price drops 12% in another glitchy start to London trading Electronic trading stalled again Friday after a short flurry of deals when the market opened. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 7:51 am
Rio Tinto ends force majeure at Richards Bay Minerals project The company had declared a force majeure in 2021, after the project's general manager was killed on his way to work. Reuters | March 18, 2022 | 7:41 am
