Lack of capital rises to top risk in EY mining survey
Capital is the top risk facing the mining industry this year, up from the number two spot last year, as tough financing and economic conditions make it more difficult to deliver…
Regulatory Issues
Iamgold closer to buying back 9.7% stake in Côté gold mine
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) is a step closer to buying back the 9.7% interest in its Côté gold mine in Ontario from Sumitomo Metal Mining, after issuing a 60-day…
Miners prefer Canada to overseas: KPMG
Canada’s increased government funding and protectionism are boosting outlooks compared with rising geopolitical risks in foreign countries, according to a new KPMG survey of industry executives. Nearly 80% of mining…
Rio Tinto battles ‘misinformation’ over Serbia lithium mine
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) is boosting efforts to win public support for its US$2.4-billion Jadar lithium project in Serbia, which has been halted since 2022 because…
What miners should know about the voluntary carbon credit market
Three years ago, the London-based International Council on Mining and Metals announced a bold commitment: the world’s 28 largest mining companies pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This…
US closer to greenlighting ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cleared on Thursday one of the final regulatory hurdles for ioneer’s (ASX: INR) Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada, a project that would…
Midnight Sun solves Zambian licence error
Midnight Sun Mining (TSXV: MMA) says the Zambian government admits making a mistake in June when it posted the rejection of an exploration licence renewal for the company’s main Solwezi copper…
Letter to the editor: Where has Yukon’s sense of urgency gone on Eagle cleanup?
The forced receivership of Victoria Gold has exposed a troubling pattern of mismanagement and double standards by the Yukon government. The government’s initial emphasis on urgency and environmental concerns seems…
Atlantic Mining to pay Nova Scotia $80M gold mine clean-up bond as it appeals conditions
The Nova Scotia subsidiary of Australia’s St Barbara (SBM:ASX) says the province has agreed to accept the remaining $38.7 million of a bond by the end of the month for cleaning…
Australia’s $2.4B market cap Westgold joins TSX
A shower of confetti and an electronic bell ring at the Toronto Stock Exchange Friday morning welcomed Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX; US-OTC: WGXRF; TSX: WGX) as its newest listed company. The $2.4-billion…
Aclara Resources to start rare earths production in Brazil in 2027
Rare earths developer aims to move forward the beginning of operations at its flagship Carina project to 2027 from 2029.
B2Gold shares rise amid deal with Mali on Fekola mine
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-A: BTG) has reached agreement with the government of Mali to resolve all issues surrounding the Fekola mine complex and related projects in light of the application…