Honduras to ban open pit mining
Honduras’ newly elected government has said that the nation will be prohibit open pit mining, according to a statement released by the country’s environment ministry. The ministry stated that the…
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The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 280: ‘Reimagine mining to improve people’s lives’, ft CEO Mark Cutifani at the Global Mining Symposium
This week’s episode features Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani in conversation with Northern Miner senior reporter Henry Lazenby at the Global Mining Symposium. Mark discusses the outlook for commodities (including…
GMS: Mark Cutifani talks up Anglo American’s future-facing metals strategy
Anglo American (LSE: AAL; US-OTC: NGLOY) is charting a future-facing path forward by strategically positioning its diversified portfolio of mines to service the emerging energy revolution, CEO Mark Cutifani told…
SolGold’s new CEO takes a fresh look at Cascabel’s Alpala development
Australia-based copper project developer SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) is taking a more measured approach to developing its Alpala copper-gold project at the Cascabel property in Ecuador, new managing director…
New Agnico Eagle positioned for growth, says chairman Sean Boyd
A little more than two weeks following the closure of the $10 billion merger of Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Kirkland Lake Gold, Agnico’s new CEO Tony…
Osisko Mining secures hydroelectric power for Windfall project
Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi (CFNW), pursuant to which the CFNW will transport hydroelectric power to the…
Donlin Gold drilling returns 14 metres at 23.5+ g/t for partners Barrick, NovaGold
The final drill assays for 2021 continue to return high grades from the Donlin gold project, 450 km northwest of Anchorage, Alaska. This marks the end of last year’s 79-hole,…
Perseus Mining becomes sole owner of Orca Gold in $198M deal
Australian gold producer Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU) is buying the shares it doesn’t already own in Africa-focused Orca Gold (TSXV: ORG) in an all-stock deal worth $198 million…
BHP invests $100M in South America-focused Filo Mining
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP), which has been expanding its copper footprint, will invest $100 million (US$79 million) in Filo Mining (TSX: FIL). The Canadian junior is developing…
TSX rises during the Feb. 21-25 trading week
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 198.18 points or 0.93% to 21,106 during the Feb. 21-25 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index increased 1.61 points or 1.38% to 116.53 and…
TSX Venture climbs during the Feb. 21-25 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Exchange rose 7.52 points or 0.899% to 836.21. Spot gold fell US$9.65 per oz. or 0.51% to US$1,884.80 per ounce. Shares of Focus Graphite fell 1¢ to…
US markets move higher during the Feb 21-25 trading week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 462.14 points or 1.35% to 34,058.75 and the S&P 500 rose 79.89 points or 1.82% to 4,384.65. Spot gold fell US$9.65 per oz. or…