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Fulcrum Metals acquires three Saskatchewan uranium projects

The company has a 100% interest in the Charlot-Neely Lake, South Pendleton and Snowbird projects, covering 11,481 hectares.

Staff Writer | July 1, 2024 | 3:46 pm

Rio Tinto to install carbon free aluminium cells at Arvida smelter in Québec

Rio will design, engineer, and build a demonstration plant owned…

Staff Writer | July 1, 2024 | 1:28 pm

B2Gold invests in Yukon-focused explorer Prospector Metals

The gold major has taken up a 9.99% equity position…

Staff Writer | June 30, 2024 | 9:25 am

Victoria Gold charged after second landslide at Eagle mine this year

A heap leach pad accident this week at its Eagle…

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | June 28, 2024 | 4:03 pm

Arianne Phosphate’s $1.7bn Quebec project to be major supplier

Lac à Paul has a projected annual production capacity of…

Staff Writer | June 28, 2024 | 2:41 pm

First Quantum said to be in talks with Jiangxi over Zambian mines

The rumoured negotiations could see Jiangxi buying one of the two mines First Quantum has in Zambia, or a stake in one of them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2024 | 9:03 am

Omnia Metals expands footprint in Canada with Dixie buy

The deal hands Omnia key assets, including the Phoenix and the Torp Lake lithium projects, which expand its footprint to more than 625 km2.

Staff Writer | January 5, 2024 | 5:33 am

Endeavour Mining plunges after firing CEO for serious misconduct

The miner removed de Montessus after discovering an alleged “irregular payment instruction” of $5.9 million related to an asset sale.

Bloomberg News | January 5, 2024 | 3:21 am

Lithium price plummet due to continue

Australia, which mined about half the world’s lithium in 2022, forecasts the spot price of spodumene will fall to $2,200 per tonne in 2025.

Colin McClelland | January 4, 2024 | 1:45 pm

Endeavour Mining says it fired CEO for ‘serious misconduct’

The removal of Sébastien de Montessus follows an investigation by the board into an irregular payment instruction of $5.9 million issued by him.

Bloomberg News | January 4, 2024 | 10:41 am

Barrick, Antofagasta to spend $95m exploring for copper in Chile

Through the newly formed Minera El Encierro, the companies will carry out exploration for five years in a property comprising 35 concessions.

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 5:45 am

Teck ditches coal, flags lower copper output in Chile

Japan’s Nippon Steel and South Korea's Posco now own Teck's prior minority stake in Elk Valley Resources, the steelmaking coal business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2024 | 3:49 am

Uranium price hits new post-Fukushima high

Uranium hit $91 per lb. this week, another record since triple-digit prices in 2007.

Colin McClelland | January 3, 2024 | 1:18 pm

Nutrien fined for workplace injury at Saskatchewan site

On September 20, 2021, a worker stepped into an uncovered floor opening at the company's facility near Rocanville.

Staff Writer | January 3, 2024 | 12:59 pm

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