Colonial boss scores two kicks at same coal can for billions in B.C.
David Austin has already sold what may be the largest undeveloped metallurgical coal land package in western Canada for several billion dollars. Now, in a…
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RANKED: Top 10 new copper projects by mine life
Demand for copper, an economic indicator in itself because of its widespread use in wiring and plumbing, is expected to vastly expand as the world…
Faraday Copper PEA ‘scratches the surface’ with a US$2.7B, 32-year Copper Creek plan
Faraday Copper (TSX: FDY; US-OTC: CPPKF) has released a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) outlining a long-life project at its Copper Creek project in southern Arizona…
BHP unveils first natural capital accounting results
Results of first pilot case study on the application of natural capital accounting principles in mining focused on former mineral sands operation in Australia.
Top uranium miner Kazatomprom to develop own rare metals deposit
The world’s largest uranium producer, Kazatomprom (LSE: KAP), will begin developing its own deposit of rare metals in Kazakhstan’s Aktobe province through its subsidiary Ulba…
Nevada regains top spot as most attractive mining jurisdiction
The state of Nevada is once again the world’s top-ranked jurisdiction for mining and exploration after yielded the spot last year to Western Australia, the Fraser…
Clean Air Metals shares rise on new Thunder Bay North resource
Clean Air Metals‘ (TSXV: AIR; US-OTC: CLRMF) shares ended the day 14% higher after the junior posted an updated resource for its Thunder Bay North…
Marathon Gold on schedule to begin production in early 2025
Marathon Gold (TSX: MOZ) is on track to begin production at its Valentine gold project in Newfoundland by the first quarter of 2025. The company…
Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) chief executive Jakob Stausholm says the company continues to be “very interested” in finding lithium projects to…
American Pacific adds Centerra Gold to roster of prospecting partners
Canadian exploration outfit American Pacific Mining (CSE: USGD; US-OTC: USGDF) on May 2 agreed to buy privately held Clearview Gold in a deal valued at…
Oroco rises on ‘robust’ copper resource at Santo Tomas in Mexico
Shares in Oroco Resource (TSXV: OCO; US-OTC: ORRCF) gained after the explorer said a deposit estimate for the Santo Tomas copper project in northwest Mexico “significantly”…
Chile’s lithium policy a boon to other producers
Joe Lowry, known in mining circles as “Mr. Lithium”, warns the lack of specifics in Chile’s policy likely to affect investment.