Conservationists move to permanently protect areas around proposed Pebble mine The United States' top environmental non-profit and a regional land trust have raised $20 million to permanently protect 44,000 acres of land. Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 7:16 am
Canada blocks Glencore’s proposed coal mine project in British Columbia Government determined adverse environmental effects of the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project, an open-pit metallurgical coal mine. Reuters | December 21, 2022 | 5:04 pm
BHP makes $6.4 billion binding offer for OZ Minerals The acquisition is BHP’s largest since the $12.1 billion purchase of Petrohawk Energy in 2011. Bloomberg News | December 21, 2022 | 4:38 pm
California congressman perfectly sums up what is wrong with US mining policy MINING.COM watches a House Natural Resources committee meeting so you don't have to. Frik Els | December 21, 2022 | 12:23 pm
Asante Gold targets synergies and extending mine life at Bibiani and Chirano in Ghana The Bibiani and Chirano gold mines, situated 15 km apart in Ghana, are expected to produce a combined 400,000 oz. of gold next year. Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 11:12 am
Aya confirms extension of high-grade silver discovery at Zgounder mine in Morocco One drill hole intercepted 3,956 g/t silver over 21.6 metres, including an intersection of 5,792 g/t silver over 14.4 metres. Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 10:35 am
Gold price holds gains driven by fallout from surprise BOJ yield pivot Gold steadied after rallying on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan’s unexpected yield-curve-control policy rattled markets and weighed on the dollar. Bloomberg News | December 21, 2022 | 8:43 am
UEC wins $17.8m award from Department of Energy to supply uranium concentrates The US nuclear reactor fleet, which provides about 20% of America's electricity production and over half of its clean energy, imports nearly 60% of its current uranium requirements from Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 8:31 am
Ivanhoe Mines confirms link to Congo aide in copper corruption case Ivanhoe struck a deal last year with Vidiye Tshimanga, a top aide to Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, the firm said in a statement on Dec. 14. Bloomberg News | December 21, 2022 | 8:23 am