New management brings ‘modern thinking’ to environmentally challenged Bunker Hill mine
Between 1887 and 1981, Bunker Hill was one of the most productive mines in America.
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Dominion Diamond Mines sale of Ekati falls through
The future of the mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories remains uncertain after the company announced that a deal to sell it to a subsidiary owned by its parent company, The Washington Companies, has fallen apart.
Equinox Gold increases reserves, resources at Mesquite
According to the company, estimated proven and probable reserves increased by 142,267 oz. gold as of June 30, up 28% from the previous estimate.
Global lithium demand expected to double by 2024
Demand is expected to rise from 47,300 tonnes in 2020 to 117,400 tonnes in 2024, according to a GlobalData.
Aftermath Silver purchases Berenguela from SSR Mining
Company has signed an agreement with SSR Mining to purchase 100% of the silver-copper project in Peru.
Kinross to acquire 70% of Peak Gold in Alaska for $93m
The open-pit project is expected to start production in 2024.
Atlantic Nickel extends Santa Rita mine life to 34 years
Appian Capital Advisory’s Atlantic Nickel has released the results from a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of its wholly owned Santa Rita nickel-copper-cobalt mine in northeastern Brazil.
Lundin reports interruption to operations at Chapada
Company has withdrawn its 2020 production, cash cost and capital expenditure guidance for its copper and gold mine in Brazil after a power outage caused damage to all four of the operation’s SAG and ball mill motors.
E3 Metals discovers lithium enriched aquifer in south-central Alberta
The lithium enrichment was discovered in the Nisku aquifer, and the company says sampled lithium grades ranged up to 75 milligrams per litre (mg/L).
Central Asia Metals fined for tailings breach
Company to pay $75,757 for a tailings breach at its Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia on Sept. 14.
Uranium industry revival radiates from Southwest
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah are seeing the release of new uranium resources, permit fast-tracking, and production and processing starts.