BC rejects permit for Morrison copper-gold mine, again
The Canadian province of British Columbia has once again denied an environmental permit for the proposed Morrison copper-gold mine on a First Nation’s territory, citing…
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BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has taken a key step towards its goal of reaching net-zero by 2050 after receiving the first of…
MMG to halt Las Bambas copper mine by Feb 20 amid fresh blockade
MMG (HKG: 1208) said today that it will have to halt production at its Las Bambas copper mine in Peru by February 20, following a…
Peru copper output up almost 7% despite social unrest
Copper output in Peru, the world’s second-largest producer after Chile, increased almost 7% to 2.3 million tonnes in 2021 despite several protests that paralyzed some…
Colombia to open gold, coal assets up for bids
Colombia will begin taking offers in its first bidding round for gold and copper exploration contracts before the end of March, the government said this…
Video: Gold Royalty Corp poised to accelerate growth in 2022, says CEO
Gold-mining executive David Garofalo says the copper and gold deal-making environment has never been better. He looks to kick Gold Royalty Corp (NYSE American: GROY)…
AME Roundup: Patricia Mohr sees a copper supercycle emerging in the medium term
Copper could be heading towards supercycle territory in the medium term, with price levels expected to reach above US$5 per pound, economist and commodity market…
Rockcliff Metals PEA foresees underground mines at its Tower and Rail projects in Manitoba
Rockcliff Metals (CSE: RCLF; US-OTC: RKCLF) has released a preliminary economic assessment for its 100% owned Tower and Rail projects located in central Manitoba’s Flin…
Enduro completes option for 100% of Newmont Lake in BC
Enduro Metals (TSXV: ENDR; US-OTC: ENDMF) has completed the option requirements to earn a 100% interest in the Newmont Lake copper-gold project in British Columbia’s…
Coast Copper releases assay results from Empire mine property
Coast Copper (TSX-V: COCO) has intersected high grade copper and gold at its Raven Bluff and Raven pit targets, 200 metres north of the past-producing…
American mining output rises 12% y/y to US$90.4B
Operating mines in the United States generated US$90.4 billion in mineral commodities in 2021, a 12% increase year-over-year, the US Geological Survey said in the…
AME Roundup: B.C. mining production achieves record in 2021
The Association of Mineral Exploration’s annual Roundup event kicked off this week, providing the first opportunity for industry delegates to mingle in person at an…