Three BC miners rescued after 60 hours
Three workers who were trapped at Newmont’s (NYSE, ASX: NEM; TSX: NGT) Red Chris mine in northwest British Columbia, have been safely rescued after more than 60 hours underground. Kevin…
Copper
Teck OKs $2.4B Highland Valley Copper expansion
Teck Resources’ (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B)(NYSE: TECK) board has approved a $2.4-billion (US$1.76-billion) project to extend the life of Canada’s largest copper mine for two decades. Construction at Highland Valley Copper…
Video: McEwen says rebrand aligns with broader reach
McEwen (NYSE, TSX: MUX) changed its name from McEwen Mining at the Rule Resource Investment Symposium early this month to mark a shift toward a broader resource play, the chief owner…
Newmont races to reach trapped Red Chris workers
Newmont (NYSE, ASX: NEM; TSX: NGT) is working to restore communications with three workers trapped underground at its Red Chris mine in northwest British Columbia after contact with them was…
3 workers trapped in Newmont’s Red Chris mine
Three workers are still trapped underground following accidents at Newmont’s (NYSE, ASX: NEM; TSX: NGT) Red Chris mine in northwestern British Columbia, a company spokesperson said. Newmont has suspended operations….
Glencore workers brace for Mount Isa layoffs
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is set to shut its final two copper mines in Mount Isa, Queensland, next week, ending more than six decades of operations and marking the company’s exit…
Video: Arizona Sonoran’s Cactus copper project on track for year-end PFS, CEO says
Arizona Sonoran Copper (TSX: ASCU, OTCQX: ASCUF) plans to finish a prefeasibility study on the Cactus project by the end of this year followed by a construction decision within 12…
Copper M&A sees Kinterra buy New World
The months-long takeover battle for Australian copper developer New World Resources (ASX: NWC) is drawing near a conclusion after Canadian private equity firm Kinterra Capital lodged an improved offer to…
Taseko says Florence copper project 90% finished
Taseko Mines (NYSE: TGB; TSX: TKO) reported that construction of its Florence Copper mine in Arizona is now over 90% complete. The company confirmed the project remains on track to produce first copper cathode…
Mali judge rejects Barrick appeal to free staff
A court in Mali has rejected Barrick Mining’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) appeal to release four employees arrested in November, deepening a high-stakes standoff between the Canadian mining giant and…
Podcast: What’s boosting mining in Europe? ft Euro Sun CEO Grant Sboros
This week’s episode features Euro Sun Mining CEO Grant Sboros in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the evolving state of mining in Europe. Sboros offers insight into the European…
Anglo Asian begins Demirli copper output
Anglo Asian Mining (LSE-A: AAZ) is moving further along in its pathway of achieving mid-tier copper producer status following the successful commissioning of a second producing mine this year. On…