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…
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…
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…
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,…
Troilus Gold amasses US$1.3B in export credit agency loan guarantees
Troilus Gold (TSX: TLG; US-OTC: CHXMF) continues to receive the financial backing of global export credit agencies, this time from Export Development Canada (EDC), to support the development of its…
Marimaca eyes ASX dual listing to boost Chile project
Marimaca Copper (TSX: MARI) has begun the process to dual list on the Australian Securities Exchange, a strategic move to boost growth and access to capital as it advances its…
Could Trump’s deregulation quest speed permitting in Canada too?
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump made two picks for key posts in his administration last week that signal he’s serious about rolling back environmental regulations and speeding up permitting for oil…