January 30, 2024

Lumina Gold kicks off feasibility study for Ecuador project

Feasibility study for the Cangrejos gold-copper project, in southwest Ecuador, is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.

January 30, 2024

Artemis says Blackwater build on time; early expansion considered

At the end of last year, overall construction was 59% complete.

January 30, 2024

Hecla Mining looks to expand into Latin America

The largest silver producer in the US is eyeing Mexico, Peru and two other countries in Latin America to speed up growth.

January 29, 2024

Metallurgical coke used in next-gen cement, concrete

Graphene derived from coke could serve as a reinforcing additive in cement and a replacement for sand in concrete.

January 29, 2024

Nunavut grants White Cliff exploration permit for copper project

The regulatory approval marks a major step in the permitting process, allowing the firm to appoint contractors for this year’s activities.

January 28, 2024

High-voltage tower serving Poderosa gold mine in Peru destroyed by illegal miners

This is the 11th time in a year that illegal miners have attacked La Poderosa's energy infrastructure.

January 28, 2024

Small electric aircraft have lower environmental impact than equivalent fossil-fuelled aircraft

Battery-powered electric aircraft have the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impacts of aviation, according to new research.

January 27, 2024

Guatemalan Ministry of Mines to review all mining licenses

The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines will review all mining licenses in response to multiple complaints regarding bribes and corruption.

January 26, 2024

Chiefs of Ontario ask provincial government for year-long moratorium on mine claims staking

The move follows and exponential rise in the number of mining claims being staked over the past year on First Nations territories.

January 26, 2024

Alphamin’s tin output rises again in 2023, new mine to begin production April

Alphamin said it expects contained tin production of between 17,000 and 18,000 tonnes for this year.