June 16, 2022

BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah polymetallic project in Yukon reaches permitting stage

KZK is expected to produce an estimated annual average of 14,400 tonnes of copper, 106,800 tonnes of zinc and 25,300 tonnes of lead concentrates.

June 16, 2022

Researchers figure out how to make solid-state batteries charge faster, last longer

In a study in the journal Nature Materials, researchers explain what makes them short-circuit.

June 16, 2022

BHP to shut Mount Arthur coal mine as buyers walk

BHP is, hower, seeking approval to keep the mine running beyond 2026, until 2030, amid high coal prices and a tight market.

June 15, 2022

Chinese stimulus, lower supply from Russia to keep nickel prices high – report

Nickel prices will edge higher in Q322 as Chinese stimulus measures improve the demand outlook and the Russia- Ukraine war continues to disrupt supply, says Fitch.

June 15, 2022

PDAC 2022: Northwest Territories leaders ask Ottawa to help with infrastructure to benefit mining

Infrastructure that lags behind southern Canada is limiting the potential of the territory’s mining development and increasing its costs as well, said leaders of the N.W.T. government at PDAC.

June 15, 2022

Manitoba gets into potash mining with approval of first project near Russell

The project would produce up to 250,000 tonnes of potash per year and have an expected life of over 100 years, according to federal government website.

June 15, 2022

Kinross Gold sells Russian assets at half the agreed price

Kinross, which operated in Russia for about 25 years, said the price change followed a review by a recently formed commission to control foreign investments.

June 15, 2022

Collaboration between brewers, miners may lead to cleaner water supply

According to a research group led by MIT, waste yeast discarded from a single brewery in Boston could be enough to treat the city's entire water supply.

June 15, 2022

Antofagasta sees full-year production at bottom end on Los Pelambres issues

The Chile-focused miner now expects full-year output to reach the bottom end of its previous guidance of 660 - 690,000 tonnes.

June 14, 2022

Elemental Royalties, Altus Strategies merge, creating global gold royalty company

Elemental Altus Group has a combined portfolio of 69 assets across 13 jurisdictions.