Video: Mining innovation must redeploy tech like Lego
The industry needs to apply existing technology in new ways like using the blocks of a Lego kit to build several solutions, panellists at The Northern Miner‘s Canadian Mining Symposium…
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Sibanye-Stillwater shake-up puts more than 4,000 jobs at risk
Precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE: SBSW; JSE: SSW) said a planned restructuring could see it shut down four loss-making platinum group metal (PGM) mines in South Africa, resulting in the…
SolGold advances plan to sell flagship Ecuador copper project
SolGold (LSE: SOLG) said on Wednesday it’s making headway with the potential sale of its flagship Cascabel copper-gold project in Ecuador, as it has held talks with more than 20…
Video: How Quebec fosters symbiotic relationships with miners
Quebec expects to capitalize on the emerging North America-based critical mineral supply chain from mines to battery cells, The Northern Miner’s Canadian Mining Symposium heard this month in London. “The…
Australia boosts critical minerals fund by over $1B to draw international investors
The Australian government plans to double the amount of money on offer to A$2 billion ($1.7 billion) in support of critical minerals projects as it works to attract American miners…
Podcast: ‘The metal doesn’t exist’ for energy transition, ft Robert Friedland at the Canadian Mining Symposium
This week’s episode features mining mogul Robert Friedland in conversation with Northern Miner Group president Anthony Vaccaro at the Canadian Mining Symposium in London, England. In a candid discussion, Friedland…
NextSource Materials ships first graphite from Molo mine in Madagascar
NextSource Materials (TSX: NEXT; US-OTC: NSRCF) announced Monday it has made its first bulk container shipment of SuperFlake graphite from the company’s Molo mine in Madagascar. This first shipment has…
De Beers output drops amid Venetia mine transition
De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer by value, saw production fall 23% to 7.4 million carats in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 as a result of planned slow-down…
Video: TMX panel discusses hard ESG issues
Mining companies face difficult decisions about environmental, social and governance issues to attract new investors, according to a panel sponsored by The TMX Group at The Northern Miner’s Canadian Symposium…
Petra Diamonds says supply curbs, India’s moratorium stabilizing market
Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) said on Tuesday that operations at its Cullinan and Finsch mines in South Africa, and the resumption of production at the Williamson mine in Tanzania, led…
TNM Drill Down: Snowline’s Rogue delivers best assays of the week
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week (Oct. 13-20). Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by data…
Video: Mining innovation and challenges in the spotlight
The Northern Miner’s Canadian Mining Symposium, held on Oct. 12-13 in London, featured a panel discussion that delved into issues and innovations within the global mining industry. The panel, moderated…