Diamond trade watchdog mulls fate of Russian gems
The Kimberley Process (KP), an international scheme that certifies rough diamond exports, is expected to decide this week whether Russian diamonds should be declared conflict gems. Members of the KP…
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B2Gold, AngloGold put Gramalote project in Colombia up for sale
Canada’s B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-AM: BTG) and South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU; ASX: AGG) have decided to put their US$925-million Gramalote gold project in Colombia up for sale before…
Newmont maintains guidance despite softer Q3 results
The world’s largest gold producer by volume and market cap Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) says it is maintaining the full-year production guidance despite a weaker September-quarter performance. Newmont said…
First Majestic drills high-grade gold near active underground mine area at Jerritt Canyon
First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) has announced positive drill results from its ongoing exploration program at the Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Elko County, Nevada. The 2022 drilling…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 315: ESG, geopolitics and climate change top EY’s list of mining industry risks and opportunities, ft Theo Yameogo
This week’s episode features EY Canada’s Theo Yameogo, Canada’s Mining & Metals Sector Leader, in conversation with Northern Miner podcast host Adrian Pocobelli at the Global Mining Symposium. Theo explains…
‘Bait and switch’: House Committee asks A.G. to investigate alleged Pebble deception
Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE American: NAK) has expressed its “extreme disappointment” at a U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure House Committee report that recommends asking the attorney general to investigate…
Brazilian president-elect Lula vows greener mining
A new Brazilian government under president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva could mean more environmental responsibility, according to a group representing the mining cities of the country. Leftist former Brazilian…
TNM Drill Down: Top gold assays for the week of Oct. 21-28, 2022
Welcome to our weekly feature, TNM Drill Down, focusing on the top gold assays of the past week. Assays are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our…
RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable mines
The mining industry relies on a relatively small number of giant deposits to fuel growth — and new discoveries of this nature are few and far between. A ranking of…
PureGold Mining seeks creditor protection
Canadian precious metals miner PureGold Mining (TSXV: PGM; LSE: PUR) has applied for an initial order for creditor protection from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, having considered its cash…
Spac started by ex-Rusal M&A wiz hunts for green metals giant
ACG Acquisition (LSE: ACG), a new company founded by a mining executive who helped create aluminum giant Rusal, says it plans to buy a critical minerals producer valued at several…
Federal government stiffens guidelines on foreign involvement in Canada’s critical mineral sectors
The federal government immediately plans to significantly tighten the approval process for major transactions by foreign state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Canada’s critical minerals sectors. In a joint news release issued…