Canada’s Top Ten miners by market cap
Canada contains vast mineral resources and is considered a tier one mining jurisdiction with a skilled workforce and robust regulatory environment. Canadian mining companies are leaders in the exploration and…
Newmont
Pierre Lassonde touts copper over lithium as key to green transition: Exclusive interview at the Mining Legends Speaker Series
One of the world’s leading gold-focussed royalty companies today, the roots of Franco-Nevada’s successful journey lie in the purchase of its first royalty on the Goldstrike mine in 1986. But…
GMS: Quebec ready to partner with critical mineral explorers and developers
Backed by its recent actions in the critical minerals space, the Quebec government laid out a strong case for why mineral exploration and mining development in the francophone province is…
Social engagement can make or break mining investment in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
When mining in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs is simply not enough to guarantee success. Instead, mineral explorers and developers often see substantial projects halted…
TSX falls during Apr. 18-22 trading week
Over the Apr. 18-22 trading period, the S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 692.03 points or 3.2% to 21,186.38. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index decreased 15.14 points or 12.85% to 117.82 and…
Barrick pulls the trigger on Pueblo Viejo expansion
The Dominican Republic has completed a review of the location for a new tailings storage facility for Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) US$1.4 billion Pueblo Viejo gold mine expansion…
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…
Newmont gets government green light for Coffee project in Yukon
Following consultation with Yukon First Nations, both the territorial and federal governments have given the green light for Newmont‘s (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) Coffee gold project to proceed, as per Yukon…
Newmont declares industry-leading dividend
The board of the world’s largest gold miner, Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM), has declared a fourth-quarter dividend of US55c per common share, maintaining its position as the highest dividend…
Barrick Gold near Pueblo Viejo tailings decision
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is close to reaching an agreement with the government of the Dominican Republic on where to build a new tailings storage facility (TSF) for…
RANKED: World’s top 10 copper mining projects – 2022
Copper, often called the bellwether metal as a barometer of global economic health, is a metal vital to the green energy transition. Demand has been growing for the red metal,…
Newmont buys out Yanacocha partner Buenaventura for US$300M+
Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) is buying out its partner, Compañia de Minas Buenaventura, at the producing Yanacocha gold-silver-copper mine in Peru. The gold miner has offered US$300 million up…