Orion looks to offload another 8.3% stake in Capstone Copper
The three Orion Resource Partners funds that recently sold a stake in Capstone Copper (TSX: CS; ASX: CSC) are selling another 8.3% holding via a secondary offering in Australia for…
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Zimbabwe launches ‘gold-backed’ currency to replace dollar
Zimbabwe said on Friday that it will launch a new currency backed by the country’s gold reserves, the latest move by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government to stabilize its fast devaluing currency….
ASX-listed Stanmore secures full stake in Eagle Downs met coal project
Stanmore Resources (ASX: SMR) is buying the rest of the Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project in Queensland, from Aquila Coal, after making a deal in February with South32 (LSE: S32;…
Proponents see northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire opposition melting like ice roads
Construction timelines remain fuzzy but proponents are still optimistic two and half years into studying roads to serve the Ring of Fire critical minerals region in northern Ontario. Three all-season…
Dundee’s Goodman on how to avoid mining’s investment pitfalls
Jonathan Goodman has had it with rosy economic studies from junior miners that fail to live up to expectations. “Have you ever seen a feasibility study or a pre-feasibility study…
Video: BC arms miners with new ESG digital credentials system
New digital credentials offered to British Columbia’s mining operators will increase their competitiveness in sustainability-focused markets, says senior director of ESG & Digital Trust. Nancy Norris says the tools allow…
JV Article: Huawei takes smart mines to the next level
The mining industry, still considered by many to be one of the most technology-adverse sectors, has embarked on a journey to revolutionize its operations that goes beyond automation and touches…
Barrick eyes Peru growth amid global asset expansion
Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) ongoing push to expand its global portfolio has prompted the company to revisit its presence in the Latin American market. The world’s second largest…
UK law firm backs Madagascar villagers against Rio Tinto in mine pollution claim
Residents say the QMM ilmenite mine has contaminated surrounding lakes and waterways with toxic metals.
Video: Ecora carves out its own space in royalty and streaming sector
In the competitive metals royalty and streaming industry, Ecora Resources (TSX: ECOR) stands apart by targeting non-precious metals pivotal to the energy transition, CEO Marc Bishop Lafleche asserts. Aiming to…
Boss Energy’s rebooted Honeymoon uranium mine in Australia counts days to first metal
Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) is two weeks away from producing its first drums of uranium as it restarts its Honeymoon mine in New South Wales, Australia, after low metal prices…
Winsome reveals plan to repurpose Renard diamond plant for lithium
Perth-based Winsome Resources (ASX: WR1) plans to buy the Renard diamond mine in Quebec and transform the plant to process lithium. The company has paid $4 million for an option…