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Goldman Sachs expects the metal price to average $100 per tonne in Q2 2022.

Total measured and indicated mineral resources jumped 26% in terms of ounces and over 10% in grades, compared to Marathon’s previous estimate.

New research shows that, despite impact assessments, mines continue to harm salmonid-bearing watersheds.

Based in Perth, Peter Nicholson will lead origination, transaction evaluation, due diligence and structuring.

Monarch Mining Corp. has provided an update on the recommissioning of its wholly-owned Beaufor Mine and Beacon Mill, Quebec.

The miner lost more than a third of its value on Wednesday as it also announced the immediate departure of CEO David Archer.

Akobo Minerals AB has secured a convertible loan to fund the first phase of the Segele boutique mining operation in Gambella, Ethiopia.

Coda Minerals Ltd has agreed to divest its Mt Piper Gold Project in central Victoria to Kalamazoo Resources Ltd for a consideration package.

Continental has acquired the conveyor belt systems and services specialist NorrVulk AB, based in Gällivare, Sweden.

The shares of two Red Lake Gold Camp-focused ‘close-ology plays’ crashed on Tuesday after they made public that Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has…
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Dixie Gold and Red Lake Gold named parties in a statement of claim for $92 million for a cancelled exploration earn-in option on each of the companies’ respective exploration projects.

The mine is currently Nexa’s largest investment in Brazil and one of the few zinc projects in the world.

British Columbia firm looks to unleash a new era of resource extraction, raising questions over how to protect deep-sea ecosystems we know little about.

British Columbia industrial equipment maker wins C$150,000 for pump that could reduce the amount of water stored in tailings ponds.

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The dollar surged to its highest in about 20 years as investors, worried about a potential recession, retreated to the haven asset.

“It represents a major milestone — for the industry it demonstrates the viability of a digital industry platform,” says MineHub CEO.

In an update on the recommissioning of its wholly owned Beaufor mine and Beacon mill, Monarch Mining (TSX: GBAR; OTC: GBARF) said it has begun feeding ore…
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The first pour consisted of 312 kg of doré with approximately 9,200 oz. of silver and 100 oz. of gold.

Africa-focused rare earths explorer Mkango Resources (TSXV: MKA) has reached a major milestone with the release of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) […]

Shares of Rio2 (TSXV: RIO; US-OTC: RIOFF) on Tuesday reached their lowest value since March 2020 as Chile’s regional evaluation commission, which includes 12 government…
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In an effort to restart the operation, the company has been mining ore at Beaufor over the past few months.

Africa-focused rare earths explorer Mkango Resources (TSXV: MKA) has reached a major milestone with the release of a definitive feasibility study for its Songwe Hill…
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Prices extended decline as aggressive interest rates, a spike in covid-19 cases in China, potential recession, and rising inventories weighed on investor sentiment.

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This week’s episode features CPM Group managing partner Jeffrey Christian in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli. Jeffrey discusses an increase in busyness in the precious…
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The uncapped profit-sharing bonus of up to 10% supports the continued operation of Peñasquito, Newmont said.

New research shows that the number of “mineral kinds” totals more than 10,500, a number 75% greater than the 6,000 mineral species recognized by the International Mineralogical Association.

Companies are each evaluated on a set of up to 24 ESG indicators including board diversity, resource efficiency, financial management, and clean revenue.

American silver producer Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) has agreed to acquire all shares of Canadian Alexco Resource (TSX: AXU: NYSE-AM: AXU) it doesn’t already own, in a…
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NRW has received an executed contract extension from Atlas Iron Pty Ltd for the mining and crushing services works at the Mt Webber Iron Ore Mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Worley has acquired Minera Mining Technologies, a global technical solutions provider to the mining, mineral and metals industry.

Hecla Mining will buy all shares of Canadian Alexco Resource it doesn’t already own, at 47 cents each share.

Atalaya Mining Plc has announced results from the first 22 exploration drill holes completed to date on the Campanario Trend.

Epiroc has won a large order from Glencore in Canada for battery-electric equipment and automation solutions that will be used at what will be one of the world’s first all-electric mines.

Compass Minerals has announced the signing of an MOU to supply LG Energy Solution with a battery-grade lithium product from its lithium brine development project in Utah.

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, seeks suitably qualified local and international investors with pre-requisite experience, technological expertise, and financial capacity, through a transparent and…

The first nickel hydroxide product was produced from the world’s first stand-alone nickel laterite heap leaching operation.

FortisBC, which built the province’s first liquefied natural gas plant, is now planning to become B.C.’s first low-carbon hydrogen producer.

Since mining operations rely on parts and materials from afar, it became difficult to quantify what would be available when because lockdowns descended in waves at different times across the globe.

Ajlouni will be based out of Dubai, UAE and will cover mining, metals and fertilizer clients across the region.

In an effort to raise additional funds to continue its operations, Nevada Copper (TSX: NCU; OTC: NEVDF) has agreed terms with its […]

Adding to demand worries, cities in eastern China tightened covid-19 curbs on Sunday as coronavirus clusters emerge.

In an effort to raise additional funds to continue operations at its Pumpkin Hollow copper mine in Nevada, Nevada Copper (TSX: NCU; OTC: NEVDF) has…
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Chinese mills have idled dozens of blast furnaces as stocks piled up after domestic demand weakened, hit by covid-19 restrictions and bad weather.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 403.42 points or 1.2% to 31,097.26 and the S&P 500 fell 86.4 points or 2.25% over the week to 3,825.33.     Shares of Mosaic…
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Over the June 27 to July 1 trading period, markets continued their downward trend, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index falling 201.55 points or 1.06% to…
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Over the June 27 to July 1 trading week, the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 35.1 points or 5.38%, to end at 617.26. Among the…
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Rock Tech Lithium (TSXV: RCK; OTC: RCKTF) has released new assay results from ongoing drilling at its 100%-owned Georgia Lake lithium project in Ontario. Located…
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Boris Johnson’s government seems set to approve the first new underground coal mine in the U.K. for 36 years. Such an outcome (a decision is…
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The Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC) will gather and analyze data on the supply of critical minerals such as cobalt and lithium.

The British government announced on Monday the creation of a centre to gather data and analyze information on the supply of critical minerals such as cobalt,…
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An efficient, molybdenum-based catalyst is being presented as a solution to turn CO2 from industrial plants into liquid methanol.

CMOC’s KFM copper-cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo will start production in 1H23.

Mines minister said Rio Tinto’s subsidiary Simfer and China-backed consortium WCS have shown a “lack of willingness” to work on a partnership.

Metso Outotec has been awarded a contract for the delivery of sustainable crushing, screening, and grinding technologies to a greenfield iron ore project in South America.

Guanajuato Silver (GSilver) has signed a binding definitive agreement with Great Panther Mining to acquire all of Great Panther’s Mexican assets.

Piedmont Lithium has announced that the board of directors of Sayona Quebec has authorised the restart of production at its North American Lithium (NAL) project.

Brazilian Nickel Plc has announced that continuous nickel production has begun at the Piauí Nickel Project (PNP).