BHP and Vale square off in London court over Samarco tailings disaster
Vale is challenging BHP’s claim that the two miners should split any fine over the deadly 2015 dam collapse in Brazil.
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Sweden’s Hexagon buys Sudbury-based automation firm HARD-LINE
Sweden’s digital technology group Hexagon AB announced on Wednesday the acquisition of Canadian mine automation and remote control solutions HARD-LINE for an undisclosed sum. The move, Hexagon said, will help…
Appian ready to deploy US$2B in cash-starved mining sector, says CEO
About a decade ago, private equity (PE) funds began to take an interest in the mining sector. At the time, financing was hard to come by, and the growth of…
Calibre on the upswing with third quarterly production record
With three consecutive record production quarters and a strong start to the year, Calibre Mining’s (TSX: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) stock has responded, rising by more than 70% year-to-date. Calibre announced…
Podcast: ‘Good time to buy gold’—CPM Group’s Jeffrey Christian on BRICS currency, silver and copper inventories
This week’s episode features CPM Group managing partner Jeffrey Christian in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on rumours of a BRICS gold-backed currency, as well as the fundamentals of the…
Study highlights deep-sea mining impact on tuna as ISA preps first rules for nascent sector
Extracting minerals from the ocean floor would negatively impact the tuna industry as the fish is expected to migrate habitat towards areas of the Pacific Ocean currently slated for deep-sea mining…
Deep-South stock soars after Namibia renews copper project licence
Canada’s Deep-South Resources (TSX-V: DSM) can finally resume work at its Haib copper project in Namibia as the country’s government has renewed the miner’s prospecting licence for two years. The awaited…
Scotgold halts guidance, launches operational review
Shares in Scotgold Resources (LSE: SQZ) fell more than 18% on Monday after the troubled miner withdrew its full-year guidance as it began a third-party review of its operation on…
Azimut-Rio Tinto’s Quebec lithium exploration deal a ‘benchmark’, says Lulin
Azimut Exploration (TSXV: AZM) has recently signed two option-to-joint venture deals with a division of Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) called Rio Tinto Exploration Canada involving Azimut’s…
TNM Drill Down: Snowline tops week’s gold assays at Rogue project in Yukon
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our data provider…
Nevada juniors collaborate on mine reclamation research
Two research projects aimed at offsetting carbon emissions and implementing sustainable mine reclamation are in development in the Tonopah Silver District, Nevada. The collaboration between Tonopah-focused Century Lithium, American Lithium,…
Callinex Mines’ stock surges on high-grade copper resource for Pine Bay project
Callinex Mines (TSXV: CNX; OTC: CLLXF) has released an initial high-grade copper resource for its 100% owned Pine Bay project in Manitoba, comprising contiguous mineral claims and leases covering 68…