Glencore hit by another probe over Congo dealings
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is facing a criminal investigation in its home country for failing to have organizational measures in place to prevent alleged corruption in the…
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Mining companies failing to account for impact on women: report
Despite an increasing focus on ESG, mining companies are failing to consider the disproportionate effects of mining on women and girls, says a report released today by independent research organization…
Canadian Mining Symposium closes with Yukon mining panel, featuring Deputy Premier Ranj Pillai
The third and final day of the Canadian Mining Symposium (CMS) closed with a panel discussion featuring the Hon. Ranj Pillai, Deputy Premier, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources and…
SRK panel discusses mine closure at Canadian Mining Symposium
The first thought leadership panel at The Northern Miner’s Canadian Mining Symposium in mid-June featured an illustrious group of mining experts who discussed the social impact of mine closures. The…
Top 10 Canada-based precious metals developers
Canadian gold and silver juniors are leading project advancement at home and abroad. The following are the top-10 Canadian-headquartered precious metals companies that are developing projects but not yet in commercial…
Canadian Mining Symposium day 2 features Condor, B2Gold and Equinox
The second day of the Canadian Mining Symposium (CMS) on June 17 had a golden theme, with the afternoon session featuring Condor Gold (TSX: COG; LSE: CNR), PearTree Financial Services,…
Great Bear discovers high-grade Arrow zone at Dixie
Drilling at Great Bear Resources’ (TSXV: GBR; US-OTC: GTBAF) 91-sq.-km Dixie property has intersected a new Red Lake-style gold-bearing zone – Arrow – 1 km west of the Hinge zone,…
Iamgold sees potential to extend Nelligan footprint
Drill results from Iamgold’s (TSX: IMG) 75%-owned Nelligan joint-venture project suggest potential for a western extension of the existing resource and confirm the data in the existing resource model. In…
PwC report points to rising ESG focus in BC mining
While the current business outlook remains uncertain, PwC Canada, in its new B.C. mines report, says the British Columbia mining industry is in a good position to withstand volatility due…
GFG plans ‘aggressive’ exploration program at Pen gold project
After a successful initial drill program earlier this year at its Pen project, 40 km west of Timmins, and a $5.9-million financing closed in May, GFG Resources (TSXV: GFG) is…
Canadian Mining Symposium day 3 features Randy Smallwood, Joe Foster
As the last day of the Canadian Mining Symposium (CMS) began on June 18, it was clear that the global community had embraced the online, virtual version of the annual…
Gold miners will struggle to maintain 2019 production levels, Wood Mac says
Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, peak gold supply was becoming a real possibility. Now, with exploration programs halted or cancelled and project disruptions hampering production, the summit is in sight,…