Codelco adds 30 years to Andina copper mine
The Andina Transfer project turned the underground operation into an open pit mine located 3,500 metres above sea level, which holds 30% of Chile’s copper reserves.
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Global Atomic releases drill results from Dasa uranium project in Niger
Drill results from the Zone 3 extension at Global Atomic’s (TSX: GLO; US-OTC: GLATF) Dasa uranium project in Niger have “exceeded expectations,” CEO Stephen Roman says. The drilling outlined continuous mineralization over a…
Terra Uranium signs option deal with CanAlaska for two uranium projects in Saskatchewan
Australia’s Terra Uranium has signed a deal to earn up to an 80% interest in CanAlaska Uranium’s (TSXV: CVV; US-OTC: CVVUF) 100%-owned Waterbury East and McTavish projects in Saskatchewan’s Eastern Athabasca Basin. Under the option agreement Terra can earn an…
Mining’s top ten ‘S’ trends in ESG for 2022
2021 was a big year for ESG. Extreme weather, pandemic ripple effects across healthcare, education, and the economy, the COP26 climate summit (and protests), and new sustainability legislation prompted calls…
Electra signs recycling, cobalt supply deal with Marubeni
Electra Battery Materials (TSXV: ELBM; US-OTC: ELBMF) has signed a battery recycling and cobalt sulphate supply agreement with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni. The two have signed a memorandum of understanding that…
Antofagasta says Chile water shortage to hit 2022 production
Chilean miner Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) is expecting annual copper production for 2022 to be below last year’s levels, as operations continue to be impacted by the country’s longest drought in…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 274: ‘Skin in the game’ — a user’s guide to building a mining company, ft Cassiar Gold CEO Steve Letwin
This week’s episode features Cassiar Gold CEO Steve Letwin in conversation with American Eagle Gold CEO Anthony Moreau about what it takes to run a mining company. Letwin discusses the…
Conservative party leader O’Toole calls for security review of Chinese takeover of Neo Lithium
The leader of Canada’s opposition Conservative party, Erin O’Toole, has asked the federal government to conduct a national security review of the proposed takeover of Canadian-based Neo Lithium (TSXV: NLC; US-OTC: NTTHF) by…
Harte Gold’s Sugar Zone mine attracts second bidder
A second potential buyer has emerged for Harte Gold (TSX: HRT), with an auction that will determine the winner of the distressed company’s assets to be held on Jan. 19. Harte, whose…
Adventus, Salazar secure $235.5M to advance Curipamba copper project
Adventus Mining (TSXV: ADZN; US-OTC: ADVZF) and Salazar Resources (TSXV: SRL; US-OTC: SRLZF) have secured financing of US$235.5 million with which to advance their Curipamba copper project in central Ecuador….
First Quantum agrees to pay US$375M a year in royalties to Panama
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has reached a deal with Panama’s government to increase royalty payments at the giant Cobre Panama copper mine, the company’s flagship operation. The Canadian miner’s…
Kirkland Lake hits production record ahead of merger with Agnico
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSE: KL; ASX: KLA) ended its final quarter before its combination with Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) on a high note – with record production of 380,470 oz. gold achieved across…