November 16, 2022 Newcrest resumes operations at Brucejack mine The gold-silver mine in Canada was shut for three-and-a-half weeks, following the death of a worker.
November 14, 2022 Tesla-backed nickel miner cuts output after waste dam leak The troubled Goro nickel mine — one of the world’s largest deposits — has been forced to reduce production to address a leak from its tailings dam.
November 10, 2022 Triple Flag to buy Maverix Metals, creating fourth largest streaming and royalty firm The combined company will have 29 paying assets and 228 assets overall, located in Australia, Latin America and North America.
November 9, 2022 Rio Tinto’s takeover of Turquoise Hill indefinitely on hold as Quebec regulator steps in Vote on Rio's acquisition of the Canadian miner has been postponed for a third time as Quebec’s securities regulator reviews the deal.
November 9, 2022 WGC calls miners to plan for further climate change risks The gold industry's leading trade body outlines a range of strategies for miners to adapt to surging challenges.
November 8, 2022 Newcrest approves $140 million expansion of Telfer gold-copper operation The West Dome Stage 8 cutback should start producing ore in the current quarter and extend Telfer operations into early 2025.
November 7, 2022 More governments are turning against the rush to mine the deep sea As world leaders gather at the United Nations climate summit in Egypt this week, another international meeting is underway in Jamaica to decide the fate of the planet’s oceans.
November 4, 2022 Aguia Resources secures $2.9 million for Brazil mine The Três Estradas project is expected to be the first phosphate mine in Rio Grande do Sul state and in the country.
October 27, 2022 Greatland Gold to extend Havieron study on “promising” drilling results The miner has pushed back completion of the feasibility study for the project in the Paterson province of WA.
October 14, 2022 Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor to reject Rio Tinto’s takeover bid Sailingstone Capital Partners, which has a 2.2% stake in the Canadian miner, will vote against the takeover in meeting next month.
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