July 8, 2022

Chile helps Dominican Republic identify lithium deposits

The Caribbean country has set up a special senate committee to investigate how best to commercialize and develop potential lithium resources.

July 8, 2022

BHP loses appeal to multibillion lawsuit over Samarco disaster

The lawsuit by 200,000 Brazilians over the deadly dam failure in 2015 alleges the miner ignored safety warnings.

July 7, 2022

Illegal gold mining in Amazon equivalent to half of Brazil’s production — report

According to Instituto Escolhas, there has been a seven-fold rise in deforestation caused by mining in the Amazon over the last seven years.

July 7, 2022

Asante pours first gold at Bibiani mine in Ghana

The mine is expected to produce 175,000 ounces of the precious metal over the next 12 months, ramping up to 220,000 ounces the second year.

July 7, 2022

Centamin shares jump on potential Sukari gold mine extensions

Exploration campaign has allowed Centamin to identify a possible satellite open pit and underground extensions to Sukari.

July 7, 2022

Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America

Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.

July 6, 2022

Marathon Gold boosts Newfoundland project mineral resource

Total measured and indicated mineral resources jumped 26% in terms of ounces and over 10% in grades at the the largest undeveloped bullion project in Atlantic Canada.

July 6, 2022

Researchers call for science-based policies given impacts of mining on salmon, trout

Scientists comprehensively link, for the first time, mining policy to the current understanding of watershed ecology and salmonid biology.

July 5, 2022

Two Red Lake hopefuls’ shares crater on brewing Barrick beef

Dixie Gold and Red Lake Gold named parties in a statement of claim for $92 million for a cancelled exploration earn-in option on each of the companies’ respective exploration projects.

July 5, 2022

Nexa announces Aripuanã zinc mine ramp up

The mine is currently Nexa’s largest investment in Brazil and one of the few zinc projects in the world.