B2Gold hits bonanza gold at Goose; eyes extended mine life in Nunavut
Drill results from B2Gold’s (TSX: BTO; NYSE: BTG) Goose project in Nunavut, which is under construction and expected to yield first gold next year, may point to a longer mine…
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Brazilian court clears BHP, Vale, and Samarco of charges in 2015 dam disaster
A court in Belo Horizonte ruled that state prosecutors failed to prove that “individual actions” directly contributed to the collapse of the dam.
Critical Metals to post updated feasibility for Wolfsberg lithium project in Q1
Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: CRML) said on Thursday it expects to deliver a new definitive feasibility study for its Wolfsberg lithium asset — Europe’s first fully permitted spodumene project —…
Antofagasta propels green energy with South America’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive
Chile-focused Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) aims to become the first mining company to use a hydrogen-powered locomotive in South America. It’s part of the copper producer’s efforts to develop alternatives to…
Hummingbird says Pasofino Gold sale in the works
Hummingbird Resources (AIM: HUM) said Thursday the potential acquisition by an unnamed company of its 53%-owned subsidiary Pasofino Gold (TSX-V: VEIN) has been opened to more potential bidders. Pasofino Gold, which owns…
Exploration spending to stay flat despite Trump pledges, strong gold prices, S&P says
The amount spent to find new mineral sources may grow little next year, even if gold prices continue their record run and President-elect Donald Trump cuts red tape, according to…
Newcore cuts best gold grades yet at Enchi project in Ghana
Drilling at Newcore Gold’s (TSXV: NCAU, US-OTC: NCAUF) Enchi project in Ghana has returned the highest-grade gold intercepts in its 10-year history, the company said Wednesday. Hole KBRC301 cut 1…
Troilus signs LOI for US$500M German loan to support Quebec copper-gold project
The loan is contingent upon Troilus signing an off-take agreement with Aurubis.
Amex posts ‘exceptional’ PEA for Perron gold project in Quebec
Amex Exploration (TSXV: AMX: US-OTC: AMXEF) stock jumped as much as 25¢ or 21% in trading this morning after posting what it called an ‘exceptional’ preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for…
Mineral Resources halts Bald Hill mine in Australia amid lithium price rout
Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN), which is rallying from a governance probe involving its founder and former CEO Chris Ellison, will shut its Bald Hill lithium mine in Western Australia immediately due…
Uranium price to recover next year on shortage, Trump policy, Sprott CEO says
The price of uranium will rebound from its lowest level in a year as supply shortages, nuclear energy’s promise for clean energy and president-elect Donald Trump’s America-first security stance provide…
Friedland mulls listing African iron ore company on ASX
Mining magnate Robert Friedland is said to be planning to list his privately owned iron ore company, Ivanhoe Atlantic, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) next year. The move, the…