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Panama orders First Quantum’s copper mine closure

President Laurentino Cortizo said "the orderly and safe closure of the mine" would begin as soon as top court ruling became official.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2023 | 11:57 am

Bonterra grants 70% option on Gladiator and Barry gold projects to Osisko Mining

Osisko has agreed to spend C$30 million on the properties…

Staff Writer | November 29, 2023 | 11:17 am

Rio Tinto sells stake in Canadian diamond project, ups interest in copper

Rio Tinto sold its 75% interest in the Fort à…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2023 | 4:09 am

Li-FT drills 21 metres at 1.12% lithium oxide at Ki target near Yellowknife

The company has now wrapped up its 2023 drill program…

Staff Writer | November 28, 2023 | 1:43 pm

Gold juniors Nighthawk, Moneta to gain heft with all-share merger

The combined company, for now referred to as MergeCo, will…

Staff Writer | November 28, 2023 | 11:13 am

Japanese delegation to visit Canada to meet with battery, mining companies

Canada has been seeking to woo foreign investment the EV supply chain.

Reuters | January 12, 2023 | 1:42 pm

The Metals Company calls video of mining waste dumped into the sea misinformation as stock sinks

The Vancouver-based company is looking to be the first one in the world to commercially mine the deep sea.

Bruno Venditti | January 12, 2023 | 12:15 pm

Iamgold, Vanstar hike gold resource at Nelligan in Quebec

Nelligan now has an indicated resource of 72.2 million tonnes grading 0.85 g/t for 2 million oz. of contained gold.

Staff Writer | January 12, 2023 | 9:30 am

Superdeep diamond reveals new info on earth’s geological processes

A superdeep diamond recovered in Guinea has become the messenger of new information on plate tectonics.

Staff Writer | January 12, 2023 | 5:06 am

Nouveau Monde Graphite issues positive PEA for Uatnan project

The proposed Uatnan project is currently one of the largest projected natural graphite mines in the world.

Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 11:31 am

Video: Alamos Gold tells the ‘Cinderella story’ of its Island gold mine

Few paid attention to the mine in 2015 when it was owned by Richmont Mines and gold was at $1,285 an ounce.

Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 10:04 am

Panama says First Quantum misleading investors

There still are more than a “few disagreements” between the parties, Panama's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2023 | 9:06 am

Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

The companies have formed a 50/50 joint venture to explore for metals considered key for the global energy transition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2023 | 3:46 am

Surging molybdenum price adds weight to new year rally for copper producers

Copper mining byproduct molybdenum is up more than 50% in a little over a month, boosting margins for producers.

Frik Els | January 10, 2023 | 12:13 pm

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