American Pacific shares surge on ‘bonanza’ grabs from an expanded Tuscarora
The equity of exploration and development company American Pacific Mining (CSE: USGD; US-OTC: USGDF) surged as much as 18.4% this morning after the company announced…
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Sibanye-Stillwater buys 50% stake in Nevada lithium project for US$490M
South African precious metal miner Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE: SBSW; JSE: SSW) has taken a 50% stake in ioneer Ltd’s (ASX: INR) lithium-boron project in Nevada for…
Rio Tinto hit with fresh tax bill in Australia
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has been hit with a A$379 million (US$277.7 million) bill as part of an ongoing dispute with the…
Mining must attract more women – report
Women are leaving the mining industry due to few growth opportunities.
Sonoro Gold completes PEA on Cerro Caliche in Mexico
A preliminary economic assessment of Sonoro Gold’s (TSXV: SGO; US-OTC: SMOFF) Cerro Caliche project in Mexico’s Sonora state envisions an open-pit heap leach operation capable…
NorZinc begins PEA to up Prairie Creek to 2,400 tonnes per day
NorZinc (TSX: NZC; US-OTC: NORZF) has launched a preliminary economic assessment for a 2,400 tonne-per-day production plan for the 100%-owned Prairie Creek silver-zinc-lead project. The…
Talon Metals hits record nickel, copper grades at Tamarack
One drill hole intersected nickel-copper mineralization grading 7.97% Ni and 11.25% Cu.
FirstRand bank to scrap loans to new coal mines, plants from 2026
It makes it one of only two big South African lenders to close the door on funding for such activities altogether.
Chile lowers copper price estimate for 2021 on lower demand, US stimulus
Chile’s copper commission Cochilco has revised down its average copper price forecast for the year to US$4.20 per lb. from a previous estimate of US$4.30 per lb….
MINExpo panel highlights ongoing digital transformation of mining, need to recruit young talent
After a year-long delay, MINExpo 2021 – the mining industry’s first big in-person event since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic – kicked off yesterday…
Osisko confirms new high-grade zone near Windfall
Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) has drilled 2 metres grading 67.1 grams gold per tonne and 2.2 metres at 38.67 grams gold per tonne at the…
Taranis Resources’ B.C. bulk permitting tussle a provincial exploration industry boon
The recent receipt of an Environmental Management Act (EMA) permit allowing explorer Taranis Resources (TSXV: TRO; US-OTC: TNREF) to undertake a bulk sample at its…