March 29, 2023

Botswana Diamonds begins mining in South Africa

Marsfontein is serving as a proof-of-concept trial project, which will help improve operations at the miner's flagship Thorny River project.

March 28, 2023

Lundin Mining pays $950m for controlling stake in Caserones copper mine in Chile

The Canadian miner is acquiring a 51% stake in the company that operates Caserones from Japan’s JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp.

March 27, 2023

British Columbia eyes economic boost with three new gold mines

It has been six years since the last new gold mine – Brucejack – went into production in the province

March 27, 2023

Mexico okays Pan American Silver-Yamana Gold deal

With the acquisition of Yamana, Pan American is increasing its Latin American portfolio to 12 mining operations.

March 27, 2023

Researchers point to best techniques to improve combustion, reduce pollution in coal-fired plants

Combining swirl flow and air staging technologies could improve combustion performance in and reduce pollution from coal-fired power plants.

March 27, 2023

Scotgold Resources shares collapse on grades and funding woes

The company behind Cononish, Scotland’s first commercial gold and silver mine, said it may not be able to meet future financial obligations.

March 26, 2023

Panama launches public consultation process over new contract with First Quantum Minerals

The non-binding public consultation process started on March 24 and ends on April 22, 2023.

March 26, 2023

Countries’ reporting fails to tell full story of mercury pollution

Most baseline mercury emission estimates don’t provide enough information to tell whether shifts in the rate from one year to the next were the result of actual change or data…

March 24, 2023

Gemfields shares jump on record revenue for 2022

The Africa-focused emeralds and rubies miner posted a 2022 revenue of $341 million, a 32% increase from the previous year.

March 24, 2023

Bolivia pushes for Latin America-wide lithium policy

The idea is part of a broader initiative involving Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Chile to form an OPEC-like lithium cartel.