Lucapa Diamond ups resources at Angola mine by 48%
Shares in Lucapa Diamond (ASX: LOM) jumped almost 5% on Monday after the Australian miner announced that inferred resources at its Lulo mine in Angola rose 48% last year. The Lulo mine, in…
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JV Article: Dundee’s cyanide-free tech cuts gold leaching time by 90%
Quebec-based Dundee Sustainable Technologies is slashing leaching time and extracting more gold without using toxic cyanide in a new process geared for mining’s future. The trademarked process, called Clevr, uses…
China’s clean-tech surge shakes markets and tests Western green resolve
Against China’s production boom, Western countries are trying to figure out how to build their clean-tech industries without being undercut by cheaper Chinese products. They’re stuck between wanting to secure…
Latin America snapshot: Eight companies hunting for gold, copper and more
For centuries, Latin America has been renowned for its vast mineral potential. Here are eight companies making the most of the opportunity as they explore in Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico and…
Show the public that minerals, tech are solutions for net zero: Seequent panel
Instead of reminiscing about the old times of hunting for minerals in the bush, miners need to talk up tech opportunities to attract young people to mining, industry panelists told…
JV Video: Quebec boosts critical minerals plan
Quebec has added germanium, manganese and apatite to its critical minerals list to remain abreast of emerging battery technologies, Jonathan Lafontaine, strategic advisor on mining to the Quebec government, says…
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…
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….