China’s solar panel surge powers silver price
Silver has broken through a mental price barrier to its highest level in more than a decade, driven in part by China’s surging solar panel industry and investor demand, analysts…
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NGO sues Norway over deep-sea mining plans
Environmental activists have once again turned to the Norwegian courts, this time suing the government over its plans for seabed mineral exploration, which they claim has failed to test the possible…
Utah top spot for mine investment, says Fraser Institute
Utah took over the No.1 spot in the Fraser Institute’s 2023 global ranking of jurisdictions for mining investment, while Saskatchewan and Quebec were in the top five. Utah beat out its…
Video: Crackdown on gay rights in some regions raises safety concerns for miners, Quartermain says
Mining companies must consider human rights issues in their international operations, Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee Bob Quartermain said in an April interview. Recent legislative changes in Ghana and…
Equinox pours first gold at Greenstone
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) has poured first gold on schedule at its now 100%-owned Greenstone gold project in northern Ontario, the company’s flagship asset. In April, the miner bought out…
Class 1 Nickel shares jump on Alexo-Dundonald resource update in Ontario
Shares in Class 1 Nickel and Technologies (CSE: NICO; US-OTC: NICLF) gained 43% Thursday to 20¢ apiece after the company released a second resource update in a month for the…
Aris Mining ups interest in Soto Norte gold-copper project to 51%
Aris Mining (TSX: ARIS; NYSE-AM: ARMN) is raising its stake in the Soto Norte gold-copper project in Colombia to 51% from 20% after signing a deal with its joint venture…
US Congress to fund US$2M Pentagon study on deep sea mining
The Pentagon will explore the feasibility of refining ocean-floor minerals in the U.S., reports the Wall Street Journal.
JV Video: Stakeholder relations still key to success, Global External says
Miners need to learn how to speak with people outside the industry, Adam Hawkins, founder and president of Global External, said in an April interview. The industry typically focuses on…
Rio Tinto faces pressure to leave London exchange
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO; LSE: RIO; NYSE: RIO) should switch its primary listing from the London stock market to Australia’s, a move that could boost the miner’s share price by…
Greatland grows exploration portfolio in Western Australia
Greatland Gold (LSE: GGP) is expanding its exploration portfolio in Western Australia with the acquisition of a new tenement, which is part of the Mount Egerton gold-copper project. The company…
Lawyers representing Congo claim to have new evidence on Apple’s use of conflict minerals
Apple has said in the past that it does not directly buy, procure or source primary minerals, and it has been auditing its suppliers for several years.