BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine
Unionized workers at Escondida mine in northern Chile have accepted BHP’s (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) latest offer and will not move forward with a strike that was planned for…
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UK, South Africa seek deeper cooperation on critical minerals
London and Pretoria announced a partnership to promote the responsible exploration, development, production, and processing of critical minerals in South Africa. In a statement, both governments said that this new…
Austral Gold sells Pinguino project in Argentina to ASX-listed E2 Metals
Austral Gold (TSXV: AGLD; ASX: AGD) is selling its Pinguino polymetallic project in Argentina to E2 Metals (ASX: E2M) for US$10 million in cash and shares, the companies said on…
Atalaya Mining stock rises on new discoveries from regional exploration in Spain
Atalaya Mining (TSX: AYM) shares took off on Friday morning following the latest update on its regional exploration program in southern Spain, which included a potential new massive sulphide discovery…
RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by ore throughput in 2022
The amount of tonnes of ore extracted from the earth in a day is vast at the world’s largest mines — owned and operated by the majors of the industry….
Rio Tinto-Turquoise Hill takeover vote set for Dec. 9
Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TQR) has set Dec. 9 as the date its shareholders will finally vote on the proposed US$3.3-billion takeover of the company by Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO;…
Ontario offers $5M to spur critical mining innovation
Ontario is starting a two-year, $5 million critical minerals innovation fund to support research and development of new technologies. The fund is to support Ontario-based new technologies in the supply…
Treaty Creek drilling will boost new resource estimate next year, JV says
American Creek Resources (TSXV: AMK) and Tudor Gold (TSXV: TUD) say step-out drilling at their Treaty Creek joint project in northwestern British Columbia’s Golden Triangle shows higher grades than in…
Vizsla Silver eyes consolidation of Panuco project with Prismo Metals investment
Mexico-focused Vizsla Silver (TSXV: VZLA; NYSE: VZLA) has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Prismo Metals (CSE: PRIZ) for a strategic investment totalling $2 million. In exchange, Vizsla…
World to face 8-million tonne copper deficit by 2032, Codelco warns
Codelco, the world’s biggest copper producer, warned on Thursday that global shortages of the metal may reach 8 million tonnes by 2032, as soaring demand continues to offset the number…
Barrick faces new lawsuit for alleged rights abuses in Tanzania
Twenty-one Tanzanian nationals filed a lawsuit in Ontario Supreme Court Wednesday morning against Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX) for alleged human rights violations at the company’s North Mara gold mine in…
New Found Gold extends Keats West at centre of Newfoundland exploration surge
New Found Gold (TSX-V: NFG, NYSE-A: NFGC) says new drilling expands its Keats West discovery in the Queensway project of central Newfoundland. Hole NFGC-22-773 intersected 18.6 grams gold per…