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Guatemalan court backs Tahoe’s Escobal mine suspension

Together with reevaluating its previous multi-year guidance, the company is now reviewing the financial impact of the mine suspension to its longer term capital and exploration programs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2017 | 4:57 am

Bacanora to complete Sonora lithium project feasibility study this year

Final study focuses on a two-phase open pit mine and lithium carbonate processing facility with a life of over 20 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2017 | 6:57 am

Shale may be gone but BHP won’t ditch potash

After pressure BHP is exiting oil and gas. Expect similar calls for shelving its $12 billion Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan to fall on deaf ears.

Frik Els | August 23, 2017 | 4:19 pm

Mining finance legend takes leave from Howe Street

The venture capital community pays tribute as Vancouver legend Jake Fiddick retires

Resource Clips | August 23, 2017 | 10:00 am

Voisey’s Bay underground mine on hold

Plans to extend the life of the Voisey's Bay nickel mine in northern Labrador by moving operations underground – already once delayed – are now on hold.

CBC News | August 20, 2017 | 7:30 pm

Zimbabwe tightens screws on miners’ export earnings in forex crunch

The country's Reserve Bank has ordered platinum and chrome miners to surrender 80 percent of their export earnings to the central bank as the country struggles to contain a crippling dollar note shortage.

Reuters | August 18, 2017 | 2:22 am

Ex-Integra Gold executives launch new mining exploration company

The company, to be named Integra Resources Corp, plans to acquire an advanced-stage gold-silver project in Canada or the United States in the next two months, and then apply to list on the TSX Venture Exchange, CEO George Salamis said.

Reuters | August 17, 2017 | 2:56 pm