June 1, 2022

Egypt awards eight new exploration licences to foreign miners

Lotus Gold, AKH Gold, Marine Logistics Gold Mining and Ankh Resources join an increasing number of miners that have set their eyes on the West African country.

June 1, 2022

Adventus, Salazar granted ESIA for copper-gold project in Ecuador

The Curipamba-El Domo project has also received a technical certificate for the construction of the tailings and waste rock facilities.

May 31, 2022

Defense Metals improves REE recoveries for Wicheeda ore with acid-bake process

The 100% owned Wicheeda project is located 80 km northwest of Prince George, British Columbia.

May 31, 2022

Vale deposits $252m in compensation related to Brumadinho disaster

Resources will be reverted to projects for improvements in urban mobility and the strengthening of public services.

May 31, 2022

Researchers design microgrid for future lunar base

The base camp concept consists of a habitation unit and the potential for separate mining and fuel processing facilities.

May 31, 2022

Gold Fields to become world’s no. 4 gold miner with Yamana acquisition

The $6.7 billion all-share deal fits Gold Fields’ ambitions of expanding in the Americas.

May 30, 2022

Silverton Metals to buy Margaritas gold-silver asset in Mexico

The property consists of two concessions, Margaritas and Ampliacion las Margaritas, totalling 500 hectares. 

May 30, 2022

Workers at Baffinland ask Canada to approve mine expansion

Unionized workers at Mary River iron ore mine are asking Ottawa to approve the miner's request to increase shipping limit.

May 29, 2022

Demand for green metals from recycling expected to grow – report

A report by White & Case states that global demand for scrap metal is expected to remain strong over the coming years.

May 28, 2022

Two more miners found dead in flooded Burkina Faso mine

The dead bodies of two more missing miners have been found at a zinc mine owned by Trevali Mining in Burkina Faso.