April 4, 2022

Centerra Gold hands Kumtor mine to Kyrgyzstan, ending dispute

Out-of-court settlement calls for Centerra to yield control of the vast gold mine to state-owned refiner Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC, which will return its 26% stake in the company.

April 3, 2022

Bolivian senator, Indigenous representatives attacked by illegal miners

The illegal miners are operating near the Madidi National Park.

April 3, 2022

How plants support remediation efforts in areas affected by the Fundão dam disaster

Brazilian researchers found that Southern cattail is effective in mitigating the environmental impact of iron ore tailings and trace elements such as nickel, chrome, copper and lead.

April 1, 2022

Orla Mining declares commercial production at Camino Rojo

Orla has officially joined the list of precious metals producers in Mexico.

April 1, 2022

Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile faces environmental charges

Chile’s environmental regulator has filed eight charges claiming Teck failed to comply with vegetation and animals protection measures.

April 1, 2022

Serbian elections could improve chances for Rio Tinto’s lithium project

Should the country’s pro-mining president be re-elected, Rio Tinto could have a chance to have the licence for its Jadar project reinstated.

March 31, 2022

Taseko ups reserves, extends Gibraltar mine life another 23 years

In February, Taseko and Williams Lake First Nation renewed their participation and co-operation agreement for the Gibraltar mine in British Columbia.

March 31, 2022

Mining’s latest pivot means adjusting to a higher-cost world

At the mine site, the costs of key inputs have risen dramatically from their 2020 pandemic lows, when covid lockdowns caused a period of deflation.

March 31, 2022

Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand

The global copper industry needs to build mines that close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, says CRU.

March 30, 2022

Sabina Gold completes $100 million bought deal

The bought deal is part of a comprehensive $520 million financing package for the Goose mine announced by the company in February.