Kinross suspends Russian operations
Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) has announced overnight that it will suspend all development work at its Udinsk gold project in Russia as international sanctions and legal restrictions intensify…
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Deep-South says Namibia Ministry misses deadline to defend licence refusal
Deep-South Resources (TSXV: DSM) seems to have has scored a win in its battle to renew the company’s prospecting licence for the Haib copper project in Namibia, after the country’s…
The Northern Miner appoints Alisha Hiyate new Editor-in-Chief
As George Harrison once sang: “All Things must pass”… and that includes incredible journalistic and editorial tenures. With that thought in mind, I announce to you all that Trish Saywell is retiring from…
Ukraine stays resilient, says Black Iron CEO as firm’s main shareholder increases stake
Canadian miner Black Iron’s (TSX: BKI; US-OTC: BKIRF) largest shareholder has increased its ownership in the company to 15%, at a time when the iron ore developer has been forced…
From adversaries to allies: ‘Weaving Two Worlds’ looks at how the resource sector can build trust with Indigenous communities
Resource companies understand that positive relationships with Indigenous communities are key to their success. They are also aware that Aboriginal communities have a greater say and more power than ever…
Defense Metals expands Wicheeda with long, high-grade REE intercepts
Results from four recent diamond drill holes have returned long, high-grade rare earth element (REE) intercepts for Defense Metals (TSXV: DEFN; US-OTC: DFMTF) from its 100%-owned Wicheeda project 80 km…
‘Uncertainties’ continue for Kinross Gold’s Russian operations amidst conflict: BMO
Prolonged international sanctions might “slow or halt” the development of Kinross Gold’s (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) operations in Russia, BMO’s metals and mining analysts said, as the country continues to…
Honduras to ban open pit mining
Honduras’ newly elected government has said that the nation will be prohibit open pit mining, according to a statement released by the country’s environment ministry. The ministry stated that the…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 280: ‘Reimagine mining to improve people’s lives’, ft CEO Mark Cutifani at the Global Mining Symposium
This week’s episode features Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani in conversation with Northern Miner senior reporter Henry Lazenby at the Global Mining Symposium. Mark discusses the outlook for commodities (including…
New Agnico Eagle positioned for growth, says chairman Sean Boyd
A little more than two weeks following the closure of the $10 billion merger of Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Kirkland Lake Gold, Agnico’s new CEO Tony…
Donlin Gold drilling returns 14 metres at 23.5+ g/t for partners Barrick, NovaGold
The final drill assays for 2021 continue to return high grades from the Donlin gold project, 450 km northwest of Anchorage, Alaska. This marks the end of last year’s 79-hole,…
Perseus Mining becomes sole owner of Orca Gold in $198M deal
Australian gold producer Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU) is buying the shares it doesn’t already own in Africa-focused Orca Gold (TSXV: ORG) in an all-stock deal worth $198 million…