BC court rejects ex-CEO’s appeal over pollution at Yellow Giant mine
A British Columbia judge has rejected the appeal of the CEO of a defunct British Columbia miner, Banks Island Gold, who was found guilty in July 2023 of several environmental…
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Glencore’s carbon emission jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate plan
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has reported an 8.8% in its carbon emissions for 2023 as a consequence of expanding coal production and restarting an oil refinery in…
Aurion shares bounce on B2Gold JV discovery in Lapland
Aurion Resources (TSXV: AU) shares rose almost 11% today after reporting a greenfields discovery with 70% joint-venture partner B2Gold (TSX: BTO) in northern Finland’s Central Lapland greenstone belt. The discovery…
Video: Montage CEO eyes growth in Africa
After taking the reins of Montage Gold (TSXV: MAU; US-OTC: MAUTF) in February, CEO Martino De Ciccio is working to realize his vision of recreate a multi-asset Africa-focused gold miner…
Teck’s Elk Valley cleanup could cost $4.7B, says environmental group
A report found that the amount set aside by Teck is inadequate to mitigate selenium contamination.
Video: Wyloo Canada invests in nickel exploration as Aussie assets close
Wyloo Metals Canada says its parent company’s decision to close operations in Western Australia and develop nickel assets in Ontario’s Ring of Fire, despite a 45% drop in nickel prices,…
JV Video: Temas Resources plans $1.2B titanium, iron ore mine in Quebec
Temas Resources’ (CSE: TMAS) La Blache titanium-vanadium-iron project in eastern Quebec benefits from being similar to Rio Tinto‘s (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) decades-old operations in the same region,…
TNM Drill Down: Collective tops assays again with Guayabales project in Colombia
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the best gold assays of the March 8-15 period. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width as identified by data company…
Avalon enters $15M deal for lithium processing plant
Avalon Advanced Materials (TSX: AVL; US-OTC: AVLNF) announced on Monday it has entered into a $15 million funding agreement with its long-time creditor Lind Global Fund II, held by New…
JV Article: Kirkland Lake Discoveries drills promising targets in the Abitibi
In the heart of the renowned Kirkland Lake Camp within the Abitibi greenstone belt, Kirkland Lake Discoveries (TSXV: KLDC; US-OTC: KLKLF) is embarking on an ambitious 4,000-metre drilling initiative at…
JV Article: Dundee’s cyanide-free tech cuts gold leaching time by 90%
Quebec-based Dundee Sustainable Technologies is slashing leaching time and extracting more gold without using toxic cyanide in a new process geared for mining’s future. The trademarked process, called Clevr, uses…
China’s clean-tech surge shakes markets and tests Western green resolve
Against China’s production boom, Western countries are trying to figure out how to build their clean-tech industries without being undercut by cheaper Chinese products. They’re stuck between wanting to secure…