Northern Dynasty takes EPA’s Pebble veto to court
Northern Dynasty Minerals‘ (TSX: NDM; NYSE: NAK) shares dropped on Friday after it said it filed two federal court actions over the government’s moves to prevent it from building a…
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Net-zero goal within reach, or is it, new surveys argue
Solar energy will dominate the mining industry by 2040, or it will take an additional 20 years, according to two new executive surveys from different sides of the globe. Mining…
BC’s new digital credentials system aims to give miners an edge on sustainability
After two years of testing, Energy & Mines Digital Trust (EMDT) has launched digital credentials for British Columbia mining operators to streamline the process of sharing confidential permitting and sustainability…
Poor forecasting triggers big writedowns for miners while some get lucky, study shows
Mining companies must improve their metal price forecasting to reduce mine failures and increase long-term returns for investors, according to a new study. Tumbling metal prices account for more than…
Covert forms of sexual harassment persist in Western Australia mining – study
Female mining workers in Western Australia report it’s common to experience condescending attitudes because of their gender, and to be subject to offensive sexist remarks, the Mental Awareness, Respect and…
Riley Gold rises on $20M earn-in with Kinross for Nevada project
Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) has signed an option to earn up to a 75% interest in Riley Gold‘s (TSXV: RLYG; US-OTC: RLYGF) Pipeline West/Clipper (PWC) project in Nevada….
Lithium Americas gets record US$2.2B loan for Thacker Pass
The mine, which will supply General Motors, is a key part of US President Biden’s efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese lithium.
One dead in rockfall at Australia’s Ballarat gold mine, 28 survive
One person has died and another is seriously injured following a rockfall at Victory Minerals’ Ballarat gold mine in Australia’s state of Victoria. Twenty-eight other men were able to…
Pilbara seals another Chinese offtake deal
Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals (ASX: PLS) has clinched a deal with Chinese company Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group for spodumene concentrate, essential for making lithium batteries. Under the agreement, Pilbara…
More high grades at New Found Gold’s Queensway project in Newfoundland
New Found Gold (TSXV: NFG, NYSE: NFGC) is reporting bonanza-grade drill results at its Iceberg target on the Queensway project in central Newfoundland. Drill hole NFGC-23-1820 cut 16.7 metres grading…
Core Lithium CEO quits on share, battery metal prices rout
Perth-based Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) faces a corporate shake up in response to a dramatic drop in lithium spodumene prices that spurred the immediate departures of its CEO and a…
Australian 2023 gold output slips as miners cut head grades on high price
Australia produced 9.8 million oz. gold last year, an almost 3% decrease from 2022, finds the Melbourne-based Surbiton Associates. Despite the slide, last year’s fourth quarter saw an increase of…