The mining industry is re-evaluating ESG benchmarking due to its perceived burdensome nature and perceived misalignment, Theo Yameogo says.

The project is a 60/40 partnership with New York-based Orion Mine Finance.

i-80, which spun out of Equinox Gold in 2021, currently has four projects in Nevada.

The company has invested in modernization and expansion of Gibraltar, making it the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada.

Currently, mining has begun from the Silver Coin and Big Missouri deposits to feed a refurbished 2,500 t/d processing plant.

The deal will propel the combined group to become a mid-tier gold miner producing around 400,000 ounces of gold a year.

New digital credentials offered to BC mining operators will increase their competitiveness in sustainability-focused markets, says director of ESG & Digital Trust.

Uranium spot prices have jumped some 40% over the last year as the world’s largest miner, Kazatomprom, has struggled to lift production.