Ambler Metals’ suspended access road permits in legal limbo
A judge of the Federal District of Alaska is expected to render a decision soon in a dispute regarding the development of a 340-km, east-west-running controlled industrial access road that…
Copper
Belmont reports 150 metres of 0.7% copper at Lone Star in Washington state
Belmont Resources (TSXV: BEA) reported its longest intercept of copper mineralization to date from the ongoing 7,000-metre drill program at the Lone Star copper-gold project, operated by Marquee Resources (ASX:…
Torex Gold updates Morelos Complex plans
Torex Gold Resources (TXG.TO) has released an updated technical report for the Morelos gold complex in Mexico, including an integrated life of mine plan and economics for the El Limón…
Operating troubles hold back Nevada Copper
Shares of Nevada Copper (TSX: NCU) traded at their lowest value this year after the company revealed in its annual report that the ramp-up of its Pumpkin Hollow underground copper…
Chile environmental regulator files charges against Teck at Quebrada Blanca
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A | TECK.B) (NYSE: TECK), Canada’s largest diversified miner, is facing eight charges filed by Chile’s environmental regulator SMA, which claims the miner failed to comply with measures to avoid…
Clean Air Metals seeks continuity between zones at Escape project
Clean Air Metals (TSXV: AIR; OTC: CLRMF) has received new assays from drilling at the Escape platinum group-copper-nickel deposit, part of its flagship Thunder Bay North project. The property is…
Taseko ups reserves, extends Gibraltar mine life by 23 years
Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE: TGB; LSE: TKO) has upped its proven and probable sulphide reserves by 40% to 640.5 million tonnes grading 0.25% copper and 0.008% molybdenum. The increase…
Osisko Metals to buy former Gaspé copper mine in Quebec from Glencore
Osisko Metals (TSXV: OM; OTC: OMZNF) has signed an option to purchase the former Gaspé copper mine from Glencore Canada. The mine, located near Murdochville, Quebec, was developed and operated…
Las Bambas workers launch protest action
Following a tense meeting with human resources personnel, the union that represents MMG’s Las Bambas workers announced the launching of a protest action as they demand a review of the…
Mining among sectors most affected by climate change in the US
Mining, together with construction, retail trade and services, is among the sectors most affected by cold and wet weather consequence of climate change in the United States. A recent study…
Spanish transport strike halts Orvana’s Orovalle operation
An ongoing transportation strike in Spain has accentuated supply chain disruptions that have forced Canadian miner Orvana Minerals (TSX: ORV) to suspend operations at the critical Orovalle copper-gold operation in…
Orla Mining lays out its Mexico and Panama exploration aims
Following the first gold pour in December at Orla Mining’s (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) Camino Rojo oxide gold mine in Mexico, the company is embarking on a 2022 exploration strategy…