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Adventus, Salazar granted key permit for Ecuador copper-gold mine

Construction may be delayed due to a lawsuit filed by locals who want the environmental permit for Curipamba-El Domo revoked.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2024 | 7:12 am

Nevada Copper starts sales process amid bankruptcy proceedings

A US court has granted the miner provisional approval to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2024 | 3:47 am

British Columbia coal miner fined for repeatedly violating environmental protection regulations

Conuma Resources as been fined for over 400 environmental protection…

Staff Writer | June 17, 2024 | 3:54 pm

Bluestone stock folds as Guatemala challenges Cerro Blanco open-pit permit

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Guatemala is…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 17, 2024 | 3:27 pm

Cameco, SaskPower, Westinghouse to explore nuclear reactor tech for clean electricity

SaskPower is expected to make a final investment decision in…

Staff Writer | June 17, 2024 | 2:08 pm

Foran Mining launches $146 million private placement

Proceeds will be used to support the exploration and development of its Saskatchewan-based mineral projects.

Staff Writer | November 27, 2023 | 9:28 am

Bear Creek to kick off work at Peru silver project next year

Metallurgical tests at Corani will be completed in Q1 2024, after which the miner will resume financing discussions.

Staff Writer | November 27, 2023 | 9:22 am

Ivanhoe to start copper exploration in Angola

The Canadian miner has been granted exploration rights over an area the size of Switzerland for an initial period of five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2023 | 5:45 am

First Quantum says two contractors died in Zambia

The Canadian miner has also halted its massive copper mine in Panama as the country's Supreme Court debates whether to cancel the mining contract.

Reuters | November 27, 2023 | 3:37 am

Australian company revives its push for a controversial coal mine in Alberta

A company whose application for a coal mine in Alberta was rejected two years ago is back – with a new name, and an updated request.

Emma Graney - The Globe and Mail | November 24, 2023 | 11:19 am

Study points to mining conflict emerging at future salmon habits along BC-Alaska border

In 25 of the 114 rivers surveyed by the study, more than half of the future salmon habitat would lie within 5 kilometres of a mining claim.

Staff Writer | November 24, 2023 | 11:07 am

Sigma Lithium’s former co-CEO fired for trading in blackout period

Public data shows that Calvyn Gardner sold shares for about $13.3 million in January, ahead of Sigma's planned annual report.

Reuters | November 24, 2023 | 7:44 am

Panama’s top court to rule on First Quantum copper mine fate

The Supreme Court of Panama is expected to rule on several constitutional challenges to the contract signed by the Canadian miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2023 | 5:23 am

Uranium sector ‘scrambling’ to fill supply gap

The price of uranium will hit triple-digits for the first time since 2007 as nations weaning off oil and seeking energy security deplete nuclear fuel supplies, says investment fund.

Colin McClelland | November 23, 2023 | 4:30 pm

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