Report: Miners have long way to go on ESG
A study of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practice in the mining sector that examined the top-50 listed mining companies by market capitalization and the…
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Rising civil unrest adds to mining risks in 2020
Global miners will have to get ready to deal with the increasing threat from civil unrest, following last year’s succession of dramatic — and in…
TSX moves higher, Jan. 6-10: Kirkland Lake, Detour, Equinox, Teck
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.99% to 17,234.49 during the first full trading week of January. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 1.15% to 80.85,…
Nevada Copper ships first copper concentrate from Pumpkin Hollow in Nevada
The first copper concentrate has been shipped from Nevada Copper’s (TSX: NCU) Pumpkin Hollow project in Nevada to the company’s offtake partner Concord Resources. Production…
Nemaska Lithium files for creditor protection
Canada’s Nemaska Lithium (TSX: NMX) has filed for creditor protection after attempts over several months to find new investors and continue operations. The Montreal-based company…
Northern Star to pay US$800M for Newmont Goldcorp’s Super Pit stake
Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) announced on Dec. 16 that it has agreed to buy Newmont Goldcorp’s (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) 50% stake in Western…
Equinox Gold to buy smaller rival Leagold for $770M
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) has become the latest Canadian gold miner to acquire a smaller rival and consolidate portfolios after announcing the acquisition of Leagold…
Advantage Lithium completes study on Cauchari
Advantage Lithium (TSXV: AAL) released the results of a prefeasibility study on its 75%-owned Cauchari project in northern Argentina’s Jujuy province. The prefeasibility study, announced…