March 26, 2019

Troilus Gold finds new zone open at Quebec mine

The gold-rich area is about 30 metres from surface and open at depth.

March 26, 2019

Norsk Hydro, Brazil prosecutor agree steps that could lead to Alunorte’s full restart

The refinery, the world's biggest, has been operating at half capacity since early 2018, when Hydro admitted it had made unlicensed emissions of untreated water.

March 26, 2019

RNC enters A$50m purchase option for Westgold’s Higginsville

RNHigginsville contains 5.9 million proven and probable tonnes grading 1.92 grams gold per tonne for 367,000 oz. gold.

March 26, 2019

Union at KGHM’s Sierra Gorda copper mine extends contract talks

The union intends to vote on a new contract proposal by Thursday and deliver their decision to management on Friday.

March 26, 2019

The mining industry has had it easy for far too long — opinion

Industry and congressional opposition to altering the mining law have combined to make it maddeningly difficult to reform. This may be changing.

March 26, 2019

SNC Lavalin ‘appalled and surprised’ as Codelco cancels $260m contract

SNC says it had recently updated Codelco on the status of the project, including what it called delays "that were the responsibility of Codelco."

March 26, 2019

Argentina mining gets Macri boost as tough election looms

Argentina is eyeing its first major new mining project in two decades, nudged forward by President Mauricio Macri’s market-oriented policies.

March 26, 2019

EPA chief recused from Bristol Bay mine his former law firm represented

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has promised to steer clear of matters involving the controversial Pebble Mine, which his former employer Faegre Baker Daniels LLP had represented.

March 26, 2019

World’s largest copper producer brings AI to its mines

The move is part of an aggressive transformation of the Chilean state-miner, which is looking at adding fresh technologies to revitalizing some of its century-old mines.

March 26, 2019

Pancontinental acquires battery and energy metals project in Ontario

The company says the acquisition of the St. Laurent project supports its strategy of exploring for battery and energy metals.