South African authorities have concluded a week-long rescue operation at the abandoned Buffelsfontein gold mine, recovering 246 survivors and 78 deceased illegal miners, locally referred to as ‘Zamazama.’ The operation…
Saudi Arabia has announced a new joint venture between its state-run oil and mining companies — Aramco, the world’s largest in oil, and Ma’aden — marking another step in its…
Chilean miner Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) reported on Thursday that its copper production for 2024 fell below company expectations, despite exceeding its total output for the previous year. The company, Chile’s…
Chinese copper and gold producer Zijin Mining Group is proposing to buy a quarter of compatriot Zangge Mining for 13.7 billion yuan (US$1.9 billion), the companies said. The deal would…
Quebec supports mining with hydro-power, streamlined permits and beneficial tax policies, an adviser to the province says. Early government action gives it an edge in the energy transition, Jonathan LaFontaine,…
Atlas Salt (TSXV: SALT) says it plans to develop the Great Atlantic Salt (GAS) deposit in Newfoundland and Labrador into the continent’s first mine for the kitchen and winter road…
Africa-focused Hummingbird Resources (AIM: HUM) announced on Wednesday it had reached an an agreement with Mali’s military-led government to operate the Yanfolila gold mine under the country’s new mining code. As part…
Arafura Rare Earths (ASX: ARU) has secured a A$200-million ($180-million) investment from the Australian government’s National Reconstruction Fund Corp. to advance the A$2.8-billion capex Nolans rare earth project in the…
This week’s episode features Keerit Jutla, President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration, who offers an exclusive preview of the upcoming AME Roundup conference in Vancouver, happening Jan….
Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion batteries in cost by the 2030s, according to a new Stanford study. The study by Sustainability’s Precourt Institute for Energy and the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center evaluated…
Canadian uranium explorer Auric Minerals (CSE: AUMC) has added three Quebec-based projects in a bid to strengthen its regional exploration strategy in Eastern Canada. Under an option agreement signed with…
Yukon Metals (CSE: YMC; US-OTC: YMMCF) shares rose on Wednesday after it released sampling results from the AZ project with copper grades as high as 3.49%. The Canadian junior kicked…
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