US targets mine waste to boost critical minerals supply
The U.S. government is launching a new effort to extract valuable critical minerals – including rare earths, lithium, cobalt and uranium – from mine waste…
Regulatory Issues
Ghana to shorten permitting, boost communities
Ghana, the top gold producer in Africa and sixth globally, has introduced a major overhaul of its mining legislation aimed at shortening permit timelines and…
JV article: Miners shouldn’t just follow the rules, they should stay ahead of them
As global regulations tighten and environmental, social and governance (ESG) scrutiny intensifies, mining companies are being pushed to overhaul how they manage risk. Increasingly, that…
Glencore workers brace for Mount Isa layoffs
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is set to shut its final two copper mines in Mount Isa, Queensland, next week, ending more than six decades of operations…
G Mining wins Brazil court approval
G Mining Ventures (TSX: GMIN; US-OTC: GMINF) has scored a legal victory in Brazil that grants it permission to advance the Gurupi gold project. A…
Mali judge rejects Barrick appeal to free staff
A court in Mali has rejected Barrick Mining’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) appeal to release four employees arrested in November, deepening a high-stakes standoff between…
Podcast: What’s boosting mining in Europe? ft Euro Sun CEO Grant Sboros
This week’s episode features Euro Sun Mining CEO Grant Sboros in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the evolving state of mining in Europe. Sboros…
AVZ slams Congo-KoBold deal
Australia-based AVZ Minerals (US-OTC: AZZVF) said on Monday a new agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and U.S.-backed KoBold Metals violates an international…
Northern Dynasty loses more on Pebble unknowns
Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE-A: NAK) says it has filed a motion in Alaska’s federal district court seeking a summary judgment briefing schedule with…
JV video: Proactive systems ease regulatory burden, Isometrix exec says
Miners are increasingly turning to integrated environmental management systems to stay compliant, transparent and profitable – a shift no longer considered optional, Isometrix chief sales…
Laramide wins development licence for uranium project
Uranium explorer Laramide Resources’ (TSX, ASX: LAM; US-OTC: LMRXF) subsidiary Tackle Resources has been been granted a mineral development licence (MDL) for its Westmoreland project…
NexMetals gets EXIM letter for potential $150M loan
Recently-listed NexMetals Mining (TSXV: NEXM; Nasdaq: NEXM) has received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for a potential…