Opinion: Want more investors? Act local
The mining industry must boost its support of local communities if it’s ever going to attract enough investors for the world to meet climate-change fighting goals, a new survey and…
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How critical minerals tie into the AI boom
Most investors don’t make a connection between tech and mining. But mining supplies the raw materials for the semiconductor industry, which is in the midst of a huge growth spurt. …
No cyanide risk to drinking water after Victoria Gold accident, Yukon government says
Drinking water is safe to consume after the heap leach pad (HLP) accident last week at Victoria Gold’s (TSXV: GCX) Eagle mine in Yukon, a health official said Thursday, but…
Is BC’s Haida agreement another ‘legal morass’ for mining?
British Columbia’s formal recognition of the Haida Nation’s Aboriginal title over a group of islands near the Alaskan panhandle is a reconciliation milestone. But it’s raising legal and economic questions…
Niger nixes GoviEx Uranium mining licence
Niger’s government revoked GoviEx Uranium‘s (TSXV: GXU; US-OTC: GVXXF) mining licence after it failed to start the Madaouela mine, one of the world’s largest projects for the nuclear fuel, by…
BHP cuts employee incentives by 20% globally – report
BHP (LSE: BHP; NYSE: BHP; ASX: BHP), the world’s largest miner is reportedly reducing by 20% short-term incentives offered for the 2023-24 fiscal year to all employees, the Australian Financial…
Brazil’s Lula to ‘demand’ Vale pay for mining disasters
The Brazilian President is expected to meet with Vale executives next week.
Orla files for arbitration against Panama and First Quantum could be next
Vancouver-based Orla Mining (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) has filed for international arbitration against Panama over the cancellation of permits for its Cerro Quema gold project. The company is seeking damages…
Kinross invests in Wyoming-focused gold junior
Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) has acquired 9.9% of Wyoming-focused explorer Relevant Gold (TSXV: RGC; US-OTC: RGCCF) which is advancing the Golden Buffalo project. The major spent $1.5 million…
Aus gold miner Ramelius refinances for $160M in debt
Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources (ASX: RMS) has secured a A$175 million ($160 million) revolving debt facility, along with government grants, to fund its operations and recent acquisitions. Banks including Australia and…
Site visit: Can Western Copper and Gold rise to its green challenges?
Near Carmacks, Yukon — Western Copper and Gold’s (TSX: WRN; NYSE-AM: WRN) Casino project sits at the potential junction of a trans-Canadian green power conduit while promising metals needed for the…
First Quantum shares gain after Panama orders copper mine audit
Shares in First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) rose 6.7% on Wednesday after Panama’s new president José Raúl Mulino said this week he would order an environmental study of the Cobre Panama…