Infographic: How global gold production has evolved since 1993
The ranks of the world’s top 20 gold producers have changed significantly since 1993. The biggest change over those decades is China becoming the number one producer, as its output…
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Ottawa invests $100M in Green Tech’s Seymour Lake lithium project in Ontario
Export Development Canada (EDC) on Tuesday provided up to $100 million in financing to develop the Seymour Lake lithium project in Ontario. Seen as a key asset, the lithium mine…
London Symposium Video: New unified global sustainability standard to roll out by 2026, panel hears
Global mining groups aim to launch a single sustainability standard by early 2026 to simplify reporting and address industry challenges, an event in London heard this month. The International Council…
London Symposium JV Video: Aris Gold doubles down on Colombia as it aims for 400,000 oz. next year
Aris Mining (TSX: ARIS; NYSE-AM: ARMN) forecasts doubling its gold output in Colombia to 400,000 oz. next year by expanding operations at its Marmato and Segovia mines, according to founder…
London Symposium JV Video: Scottie Resources eyes a first resource estimate by March
Scottie Resources (TSXV: SCOT) plans to release its first resource estimate by early March, CEO Bradley Rourke told a London conference. The Vancouver-based junior targets more than a million ounces…
Sigma Lithium gets licence to build second mine at Grota do Cirilo
Sigma Lithium (TSXV: SGML; NASDAQ: SGML) announced on Monday it has received all required licences to build a second mine at its main Grota do Cirilo property in Minas Gerais,…
London Symposium Video: Silver permitting headaches slow path to production for energy transition, miners say
Solar panels contain twice as much silver today than they did five years ago, highlighting how important the precious metal is in just one technology needed for the green energy…
B2Gold CEO Clive Johnson on Mali risk and life in mining
Clive Johnson has built a reputation for making successful bets on geologically promising jurisdictions that make others nervous. As president and CEO of Bema Gold, he led the company on early…
London Symposium JV Video: Forum Energy Metals aims to open new uranium district in Nunavut
Forum Energy Metals (TSXV: FMC; US-OTC: FDCFF) hopes exploration at its Aberdeen project in Nunavut can help open up a new uranium district to meet global demand, Forum director Janet…
London Symposium JV Video: Nicola Mining advances exploration at high-grade Craigmont copper project in BC
Nicola Mining (TSXV: NIM; US-OTC: HUSIF) is focused on its main New Craigmont copper project in southern British Columbia, which hosts some of the highest-grade copper in North America, says…
Midnight Sun receives licence renewal for Solwezi copper project in Zambia
Midnight Sun Mining (TSXV: MMA; US-OTC: MDNGF) announced Monday that the application to renew its exploration licence for the Solwezi copper project in Zambia has been approved. The renewal is…
London Symposium Video: Gold production faces a cliff after record output next year, CRU analyst predicts
Global gold production will peak at about 3,250 tonnes (about 105 million ounces) next year, marking a historic high before entering a prolonged decline, a London event heard this month….