Namibia top court hands Deep-South small win in battle for copper project
The company has successfully prevented anyone else from exploring its Haib copper project as battle over refused licence renewal continues.
Canada
Ontario Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
Ontario is a world-class destination for the mining industry. Here’s a list of eight companies with interesting projects to follow. AURCREST GOLD AurCrest Gold (TSXV: AGO; US-OTC: TBMIF) is one…
Quebec’s Nouveau Monde joins Global Battery Alliance
Quebec graphite developer Nouveau Monde Graphite (TSXV: NOU) has joined the Global Battery Alliance, an initiative of the World Economic Forum that aims to establish a circular and sustainable battery…
Iamgold halts transport to and from Burkina Faso mine after attack
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has suspended convoys to and from its Essakane gold mine in Burkina Faso near the border with Niger, after gunmen attacked a convoy travelling to…
UPDATE: Centerra says 40 metres of water at Kumtor pit threatens workers, environment
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) says there is at least 40 meters of water at the bottom of its seized Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan and “abnormally” large amounts running down the pit walls, which could lead to catastrophic…
Ontario Mining Association appoints new chair of its board of directors
The Ontario Mining Association (OMA) announced that Natasha Vaz will be the next chair of its board of directors. When she assumes the role in September, Vaz will become the…
Noront tells Wyloo to make its offer official
Noront Resources (TSXV: NOT) has responded to Wyloo Metals‘ increased offer of 70¢ per share by inviting the company to formally engage with it, and reminding shareholders that BHP‘s (NYSE:…
Wheaton’s Randy Smallwood talks about the company’s record year and the streaming model
For Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM; LSE: WPM), 2021 has proven to be a spectacular year as the company reports record revenue, cash flows and sales volume in…
Kirkland Lake hits new visible gold intersections at Fosterville
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSE: KL; ASX: KLA) has intersected new visible gold bearing mineralization below the Swan zone, along the Cygnet Fault system, and to 1,000 metres downplunge…
Tudor Gold expands Goldstorm deposit at Treaty Creek
Treaty Creek is billed as one of the largest gold discoveries of that last 30 years.
Piedmont and Sayona complete acquisition of Canadian lithium miner
Australia’s Piedmont Lithium (ASX: PLL) and its 19%-owned Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) have completed the acquisition of Canada’s North American Lithium (NAL), as part of their plan to create a potential lithium production hub in the…
Silver Elephant to spin-out battery metals assets
Canada’s Silver Elephant Mining (TSX: ELEF; US-OTC: SILEF) is splitting its battery metals assets into several new companies that will be spun-out to its shareholders to focus on precious metals exploration. …