Commentary: Coal mining ends in England, but Earth Overshoot Day points way forward
It has been a difficult week for English mining engineers. A coal open pit closed in Durham on the same day (Aug. 17) as a thought-provoking press release by Global…
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‘Better late than never’: Warren Buffett bets on gold
Warren Buffett has never been a big fan of gold. At Berkshire Hathaway’s annual general meeting in 2005, the billionaire investor said the precious metal “would be way down on…
Americas Gold and Silver hits high-grade silver at Galena complex
Americas Gold and Silver (TSX: USA) has announced drill results from two holes at its Galena complex in the Silver Valley of northwest Idaho, 3 km west of Wallace in…
Odyssey seeks compensation under NAFTA for deep-sea mining project
U.S.-based Odyssey Marine Exploration hasn’t given up its intentions to move forward with a phosphate seabed mining project in Mexico’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), despite two permit rejections. The Florida-based…
Silver One updates resource for past-producing Candelaria mine
Silver One Resources (TSXV: SVE; US-OTC: SLVRF) has released an updated resource estimate for the heap leach pads at its Candelaria project, 209 km southeast of Reno, Nevada. Indicated resources…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 200: CMJ news editor Magda Gardner on Canada’s top 40 mining companies, and B2Gold CEO Clive Johnson on building a ‘real’ mining business
This week marks the 200th episode of The Northern Miner Podcast with a double-header extravaganza featuring Canadian Mining Journal news editor Magda Gardner and B2Gold president and CEO Clive Johnson….
Corvus Gold expands Mother Lode project in Nevada
Corvus Gold (TSX: KOR; NASDAQ: KOR) has released the results of 10 holes completed at its Mother Lode project in Nevada. The drill program has expanded the Central Intrusive (CIZ),…
BHP defers decision on Jansen potash mine
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP), the world’s largest miner, will decide whether to go ahead with its long-delayed multi-billion dollar Jansen potash project in Canada by mid-2021, about a decade…
Mexican gov’t greenlights Orla Mining’s Camino Rojo
Mexico has approved the environmental impact statement (EIS) for Orla Mining’s (TSX: OLA) Camino Rojo oxide gold project in Zacatecas state — clearing the way for mine construction to start….
Marathon Gold extends Berry zone at Valentine
The latest drill results from the Berry zone, within the 6-km long Sprite corridor at Marathon Gold’s (TSX: MOZ) Valentine gold project, extend the strike length of this area of…
Lynas raises funds for processing plant in Australia
Rare earths miner Lynas Corp. (ASX: LYC) posted a smaller-than-expected annual loss and outlined plans to raise A$425 million (around US$307 million) to fund construction of a new ore processing…
Banyan Gold finds grade continuity at Airstrip zone in Yukon
Banyan Gold (TSXV: BYN) has released assays for nine holes completed at the Airstrip zone within its AurMac property, 56 km northeast of Mayo, Yukon. The drilling has extended the…