Agnico Eagle taps Mexico workforce for Macassa
As miners struggle to find skilled labour, few companies are open about hiring workers outside Canada to meet their needs. Few that is, except for Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM;…
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Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC
Increasing funding for battery metal and uranium projects versus gold brings home the global energy transition but big financing deals for preproduction companies have almost disappeared, new figures show ahead…
Peru approves US$2B Antamina copper mine expansion
Peru’s environmental watchdog has granted Antamina, the country’s largest copper-zinc mine, a long-awaited permit that allows it to kick off a US$2 billion expansion to extend the operation’s productive life…
Video: Northwest Territories Premier Simpson outlines new mining code
The Northwest Territories has a new government preparing to enact regulations on mineral resources, Premier R.J. Simpson says in a new video. The Far North Canadian region is getting ready…
Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply
The Canadian government continues to forge ahead with new regulations for curbing and eventually ending sales of gas-powered vehicles. Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard published in mid-December calls for 100%…
Mexico’s president proposes ban on open pit mining, says it ‘transgresses human rights’
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, has proposed a series of constitutional reforms, including a ban on open-pit mining. Speaking before parliament, López Obrador argued that open-pit…
South Star receives environmental permits for Brazil graphite mine expansion
South Star Battery Metals (TSXV: STS; US-OTC: STSBF) has received environmental approval to expand its Santa Cruz graphite mine in Brazil, where initial production from a pilot plant under construction…
Breaking down Canada’s new Modern Slavery Act: Compliance tips for miners
It’s finally here; Canada’s Modern Slavery Act officially came into effect on Jan. 1. With long-awaited additional guidance on reporting obligations only released at the end of 2023 and mandatory…
Peru unveils platform to speed up permitting
Officials from Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines met with representatives from the largest mining companies operating in the country to offer details on a new digital initiative expected to…
Bougainville Copper soars on Panguna licence extension
Shares in Bougainville Copper (ASX: BOC) rose as much as 64.3% to A57¢, on Friday, their biggest intraday percentage gain since February 2022, after receiving a five-year extension for its exploration licence…
Barrick to spend US$136M on closure of failed Pascua-Lama project
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) plans to spend US$136 million to definitively close its failed Pascua-Lama gold-silver project, straddling the border with Argentina. Its subsidiary, Compañía Minera Nevada, has submitted…
Guatemala to review all mining licences, including Bluestone’s just-granted permit
The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines will review all mining licenses in response to multiple complaints regarding bribes and corruption.