Four missing workers found dead at Trevali’s Perkoa mine in Burkina Faso
Four out of the eight miners who have been missing since Trevali Mining’s (TSX: TV) Perkoa mine in Burkina Faso was hit by flash floods last month, were found dead,…
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JV Article: Tudor advances Treaty Creek – one of the largest gold discoveries in the last 30 years
Location is key for success in many undertakings. In real estate it is the only consideration. In gold exploration, the best location to look for is where there are other…
Hudbay Minerals allowed to move Arizona copper project forward
Canada’s Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSE: HBM) has scored a small but key win in the United States after an Arizona judge ruled in favour of the company’s planned Copper World mine….
Filo Mining rises on long copper intercept at its Filo del Sol project in South America
Shares of Filo Mining (TSX: FIL) reached an all-time high as the company reported its best hole yet in terms of copper-equivalent and intercept length, drilled at its Filo del…
Glencore charged with bribery in London, pleads guilty in the US
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has settled probes into bribery and market manipulation in the U.K. and U.S. that have hung over the company for years. The company,…
U.S. markets fall during May 16-20 trading week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 961.52 points or 3.1% to 31,261.90 over the week, with the S&P 500 retreating by 106.65 points or 2.7% to 3,901.36. Shares of Gold…
TSXV edges higher over May 16-20
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index eked out a gain of 5.44 points over the May 16-20 trading week to end at 702.09. Los Andes Copper saw the biggest share price…
TSX falls during May 16-20 trading period
Over the May 16-20 trading period, the S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 8.8 points to 20,197.61. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index increased 3.64 points or 3.3% to 109.01 and the S&P/TSX…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 292: The decline and fall of the unipolar order, ft Paul from The Sirius Report on energy, metals and geopolitics
This week’s episode features geopolitical and natural resource commentator ‘Paul’ from the Sirius Report in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli. Paul discusses global energy supplies and the vulnerability of European…
BSGR to pay Guinea US$5.6M after losing case over Simandou
BSG Resources, the mining arm of Israeli tycoon Beny Steinmetz’s empire, secured the rights to the vast Simandou iron ore project in Guinea through corrupt practices, and international tribunal has ruled. The…
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…
NioCorp reveals large rare earth resource at Elk Creek project in US
Shares of NioCorp Developments (TSX: NB) rose 50% this morning as the company’s updated feasibility study for its Elk Creek niobium, titanium and scandium project in Nebraska reported the presence of about…