Endeavour Mining pours first gold at Lafigué mine
Endeavour Mining (TSX, LSE: EDV) has poured its first gold at the new Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire only 21 months after it began construction, which is ahead of the…
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YMP aims to bridge the mining talent gap with 45 scholarships
When Stephen Stewart first joined the mining world in the early 2000s, he stepped into an industry facing a yawning generational talent gap. Hoping to meet similar-aged peers, Stewart, who’s…
Get ready for more disputes about what’s ‘mine’ and theirs
Eleven years ago, The Northern Miner ran a story titled “How Mexico reclaimed its mantle as a top mining nation.” The piece recounted how the nation opened up investment and…
One person injured in accident at Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine
One person sustained non-serious injuries in the accident at Victoria Gold‘s (TSXV: GCX) Eagle mine in Yukon, which caused a landslide and potential cyanide leak, the second landslide this year,…
Arianne Phosphate’s US$1.7B Quebec project set to be major supplier
Arianne Phosphate (TSXV: DAN; OTCQX: DRRSF) says its US$1.7 billion Lac à Paul purified phosphoric acid (PPA) project could be the largest producer of the fertilizer and battery ingredient outside…
Biden administration blocks Ambler road in Alaska
The road would provide access to untouched deposits of copper, zinc, lead, silver, and gold in northwestern Alaska.
Amaroq gets enviro and social approvals for Greenland gold mine
Amaroq Minerals (TSXV: AMRQ; LSE: AMRQ) said Greenland’s government has approved its environmental impact assessment (EIA) and social impact assessment (SIA) for the Nalunaq gold project, clearing two key hurdles…
Ramelius takes stake in Spartan, rules out takeover
Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources (ASX: RMS) has acquired an 8.9% stake in rival Spartan Resources (ASX: SPR), which is developing the Dalgaranga gold project in Western Australia. The miners said…
Dead Solaris deal has cash-strapped Canadian miners considering the door
Some of Canada’s leading mining law firms say their clients are considering leaving the country because the federal government’s clampdown on Chinese investment has closed off an important funding lifeline. …
Lithium price surge unlikely to return: Fitch
The lithium market has entered a “new normal” period of stability with sustained price surges a thing of the past, analysts at FitchSolutions BMI said in a webcast Thursday. Falling…
NextSource looks to tap Saudi perks for US$280M graphite anode plant
NextSource Materials (TSX: NEXT; US-OTC: NSRCF) says it will cost US$280 million to build a new graphite anode plant in Saudi Arabia for electric vehicles as the company expands globally. The…
Petra cuts latest sign of a down diamonds market
Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) has revised its guidance for the next two fiscal years and appointed a new finance leader as part of its plans to lower expenses and debt…