Mining’s old guard needs strong medicine
MINING.COM’s ranking of world’s 50 most valuable miners enjoyed a combined market capitalization of US$1.51 trillion at the end of Q3, up by single digits since the start of the…
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Panama’s president blames previous gov’t for First Quantum mine crisis
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino has strongly condemned the previous government for its mismanagement of the crisis surrounding First Quantum Minerals’ (TSX: FM) US$6.5-billion Cobre Panama copper mine. The operation,…
Barrick touts ‘world-class’ potential of Fourmile project with huge resource boost
A resource update for Barrick Gold‘s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) Fourmile project in Nevada has increased contained ounces as much as 192% and grades by 35% compared to last year’s…
Northvolt CEO steps down after bankruptcy filing
The chief executive of Northvolt, Peter Carlsson, has quit just 24 hours after the Swedish battery maker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, in a major…
Charting the Trump train’s global economic trajectory
I’ve been on the road over the last few weeks, attending various mining conferences along Australia’s east coast. One of the key discussion points has been United States president-elect Donald…
Filo expands copper-gold Aurora Zone in Argentina amid $4.1B sale
Filo Corp. (TSX: FIL) said Friday new drill results from its Filo del Sol project in Argentina add scale and grade. The results come as the company works to complete…
JV Article: Sandvik launches global parental leave program for employees
Swedish multinational engineering company Sandvik, which specializes in mining equipment and component manufacturing, has rolled out a 14-week parental leave program for its employees worldwide. The program provides 90% of…
Artemis nears initial pour at Blackwater, BC’s first gold mine since 2017
Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) says its Blackwater mine in central British Columbia is now in the final stages of construction and commissioning, tracking towards its scheduled first gold pour by the end…
JV Article: How Ericsson technology, Rogers 5G connectivity at NORCAT lay the foundation for smart mines of the future
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Ericsson and Rogers Communications have deployed Canada’s first Ericsson Private 5G network at NORCAT’s mine in Sudbury, Ontario. The goal of this installation is to encourage…
Solaris exits Canada for Switzerland with new CEO, board and spin-out plans
Solaris Resources (TSX: SLS; NYSE: SLSR) has hired Glencore’s (LSE: GLEN) former head of copper as its new CEO and advanced plans to move its office to Switzerland from Canada…
Osisko Development surges on permitting milestone for Cariboo gold project
Osisko Development (TSXV: ODV; NYSE: ODV) surged 30% on Thursday after the provincial government granted permits under the BC Mines Act for the company’s Cariboo gold project in central British…
‘I hate what I’ve done,’ beleaguered Ellison tells MinRes shareholders
Chris Ellison, founder and CEO of the embattled mining and contractor Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN), broke his silence today following a governance scandal that erupted last month. Earlier this month,…