November 27, 2023

Perseus increases stake in OreCorp ahead of vote on takeover by Silvercorp

Last week, Silvercorp surprised the market by increasing its cash offer for OreCorp.

November 27, 2023

Foran Mining launches $146 million private placement

Proceeds will be used to support the exploration and development of its Saskatchewan-based mineral projects.

November 27, 2023

Bear Creek to kick off work at Peru silver project next year

Metallurgical tests at Corani will be completed in Q1 2024, after which the miner will resume financing discussions.

November 27, 2023

Ivanhoe to start copper exploration in Angola

The Canadian miner has been granted exploration rights over an area the size of Switzerland for an initial period of five years.

November 27, 2023

First Quantum says two contractors died in Zambia

The Canadian miner has also halted its massive copper mine in Panama as the country's Supreme Court debates whether to cancel the mining contract.

November 24, 2023

Australian company revives its push for a controversial coal mine in Alberta

A company whose application for a coal mine in Alberta was rejected two years ago is back – with a new name, and an updated request.

November 24, 2023

Study points to mining conflict emerging at future salmon habits along BC-Alaska border

In 25 of the 114 rivers surveyed by the study, more than half of the future salmon habitat would lie within 5 kilometres of a mining claim.

November 24, 2023

Sigma Lithium’s former co-CEO fired for trading in blackout period

Public data shows that Calvyn Gardner sold shares for about $13.3 million in January, ahead of Sigma's planned annual report.

November 24, 2023

Panama’s top court to rule on First Quantum copper mine fate

The Supreme Court of Panama is expected to rule on several constitutional challenges to the contract signed by the Canadian miner.

November 23, 2023

Uranium sector ‘scrambling’ to fill supply gap

The price of uranium will hit triple-digits for the first time since 2007 as nations weaning off oil and seeking energy security deplete nuclear fuel supplies, says investment fund.