Future Minerals Forum returns to Saudi Arabia in 2023
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is gearing up for the 2023 edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), one year after the inaugural conference was held. The forum, scheduled for Jan….
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Barrick responds to rights abuse allegations in Tanzania
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has issued a statement in response to claims of alleged rights abuses in Tanzania. Twenty-one Tanzanian nationals filed a lawsuit in Ontario Supreme Court on Nov….
Fate of Barrick’s US$7B project in Pakistan to be decided next week
Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD; TSX: ABX) will hear next week whether it can proceed with its US$7-billion Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan, close to the borders of Iran and…
Japan Gold drills to revive nation’s mostly-dormant gold mining industry
High-tech manufacturing, beautiful art and good food are a lot more commonly associated with Japan than gold.But Vancouver-headquartered explorer Japan Gold (TSXV: JG) might be a catalyst to start shifting…
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame announces 2023 inductees
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will welcome three new members at a gala dinner and induction ceremony on May 24, 2023 at The Carlu in Toronto. Tickets will go…
Canadian markets close lower over Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 trading week
The Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 trading week saw the S&P/TSX Composite Index close 21.4 points or 0.1% lower, at 19,449.81. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index lost 4.3 points or…
Ontario Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
Ontario is one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions. Here’s a look at eight companies exploring the province for gold, PGMs, lithium and more. First Mining Gold First Mining Gold…
Ontario Mines Minister Pirie targets red tape for Ring of Fire
Ontario Mines Minister George Pirie, a 35-year mining industry veteran before his election in June, says he plans to consider cutting project red tape “fairly shortly” while encouraging more federal…
Barrick falls to new 12-month low as Q3 profit drops on lower output, higher cost
Canada’s number-one gold producer Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has reported a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings as lower production and higher costs weighed on its September-quarter financial results….
Barrick to expand East African footprint following positive results at North Mara, Bulyanhulu mines
Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) president and chief executive Mark Bristow announced on Saturday that the company plans to expand its East African footprint using the North Mara and…
JV Article: Discovery Silver plumbs massive deposit in Mexico’s mining heartland
Having acquired 100% of the Cordero silver project in 2019, Discovery Silver (TSXV: DSV; US-OTC: DSVSF) is wasting no time making it one of Mexico’s most important silver producers. The…
JV Article: Outcrop Silver on cusp of Santa Ana resource estimate
The Frias underground mine on Outcrop Silver and Gold’s (TSXV: OCG; US-OTC: OCGSF) Santa Ana land package in Colombia produced 7.8 million ounces of silver at an average recovered grade…