Iron ore boom of the 2000s repeating – this time with critical metals
A headline published in The Age back in July 2003 reads: “[Andrew] Forrest has a grand $1.2bn plan for tiny Perth mining company.” That company was called Allied Mining and…
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South32 gives green light to US$2.2B Hermosa zinc-lead-silver project in Arizona
South32 (LON: S32; ASX: S32) said on Wednesday that it will invest US$2.16 billion to build its Hermosa zinc-lead-silver project in Arizona. Hermosa is currently the only advanced mining project…
Video: Mazumdar highlights sector’s challenges; need for sentiment shift
Of the many challenges facing the mining sector right now, the biggest one is investor sentiment, says Joe Mazumdar, mining analyst, editor and writer of the Exploration Insights Newsletter. Mazumdar,…
BC’s first critical minerals strategy has some asking, ‘Is it enough?’
British Columbia launched its Critical Mineral Strategy at Vancouver’s AME BC Roundup on Monday, proposing 11 actions to boost the mineral sector and attract investment, though some question the plan’s…
Vale considers shorter CEO term for Bartolomeo
According to Valor Econômico, the federal government is attempting to appoint former Brazilian Minister of Finance Guido Mantega as a Vale executive director.
Why the mining industry should deliver a social contract
The “E” of ESG — environment — tends to get the lion’s share of attention in the mining sector. This has probably been warranted by the increasingly prescriptive nature of…
Record investment propels BC as an attractive mining centre
As British Columbia breaks another spending record for mineral exploration, Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) B.C.’s president and CEO Keerit Jutla is convinced the province is turning the corner on…
Ivanhoe Electric JV kicks off Saudi exploration campaign
Ivanhoe Electric (TSX: IE; NYSE-AM) has kicked off one of the biggest mineral exploration programs ever in oil-rich Saudi Arabia with its 50/50 joint venture partner, state-owned mining company Ma’aden….
New video game sells mining to students
Youth across Canada can now explore the world of modern mining through a new digital game. The game – Mine Evolution – officially launched on Thursday at the Dynamic Earth…
Broken contract? Know your rights
Access to mineral resources is essential for a modern and sustainable economy. Recent global commitments to climate change and achieving a net zero carbon emission environment have created a rush…
Camino shares surge as Rio Tinto takes position next to its Peru copper project
Junior copper explorer Camino Corp. (TSXV: COR) saw a surge in its stock trading volume on Wednesday after reporting that global miner Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO)…
Panama bans all future mining projects, sends First Quantum contract to court
Panama legislators approved a bill on Thursday that blocks all future mining concessions including exploration, extraction and transportation of minerals as well as contract renewals in the Central American country. The…