Nova Scotia mines again producing gold, jobs
Gold mining enjoying major comeback in the province.
Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief
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Gold and silver shining bright—hit three-month highs
Platinum and palladium were also dragged higher by gold.
Canada’s diamond industry icon sells last stake in Ekati mine
Charles “Chuck” Fipke is selling his remaining 10% interest in the mine.
First Quantum resumes construction at Cobre Panama, hunts for new deals
The miner is now looking for new projects that will allow it to return more than 30% average value to shareholders, president Clive Newall said.
Mongolia blames Rio Tinto for delays at Oyu Tolgoi
The move aims to shift blame for delays away from the government.
Australia’s big three miners to regain control of iron ore sector
Billionaire Andrew Forrest, who made his fortune as the driving force behind Fortescue, says high cost competitors will exit the market shortly.
Job cuts coming to Antofagasta’s freshly combined copper operations
The copper miner controlled by Chile’s billionaire Luksic family, will cut jobs and costs through its new company Minera Centinela.
Diamond industry recovers place in miners’ hearts on climbing demand, prices
Sector now delivering some of the healthiest returns for many of the world’s biggest miners, including Rio Tinto and Anglo American.
Chile’s Codelco to produce over 300 tons of silver this year
The company, already the world’s largest copper miner, wants to become one of the top silver producers too.
Chile’s Supreme Court begins hearings on Barrick Gold’s appeal to $16m fine
The appeal follows a confusing ruling in March this year that revoked the penalty, the largest ever imposed in the country, only to force the country's environmental watchdog to rewrite it.
Brazil delays critical minerals areas auction
The regulator said funding shortfalls prevent it from covering the costs needed to move ahead with the tender process.
