May 17, 2021

Politics are turning against copper mining in top producer Chile

The makeup of the constitutional assembly leaves miners like BHP Group and Anglo American Plc vulnerable to tougher rules surrounding water, glaciers, mineral and community rights.

May 17, 2021

Continuous investment in R&D the fastest route from drill bit to dividend, says Osisko CEO

The Canadian federal government’s changes to environmental assessment legislation have impacted mineral exploration investment in Canada “pretty significantly,” Osisko CEO and co-founder Sean Roosen tells The Northern Miner.

May 17, 2021

Canadian Gold Snapshot: Eight juniors seeking more yellow metal

High gold prices continue to make the precious metal one of the most sought after metals in Canada —and there may be more new gold mines on the horizon.

May 17, 2021

Global iron ore production growth to accelerate, driven by Brazil— report

Global output growth will average 2.4% over 2021-2025 compared to -2.0% over the previous five years, according to Fitch Solutions.

May 17, 2021

China April coal output falls to 8-months low as mine safety checks bite

China churned out 322.22 million tonnes of coal last month, down 1.8% from the same period a year ago.

May 17, 2021

Peru presidential candidate outlines new taxes, royalties for miners

Pedro Castillo would raise taxes and royalties on Peru's key mining sector and renegotiate the tax contracts of large companies if elected.

May 17, 2021

Newmont completes acquisition of GT Gold

The transaction gives the world’s No. 1 gold miner the Tatogga gold-copper project in the Golden Triangle district of B.C.

May 17, 2021

Scientists find new way to calculate diamonds’ age more accurately

According to the scientists behind the study, this is a potential breakthrough not only in the study of diamonds but of planetary evolution.

May 17, 2021

Argonaut hits high gold grades at Magino

About four months into the planned two-year construction of Argonaut Gold’s (TSX: AR) new cornerstone Magino project in Ontario, smooth progress and encouraging new exploration results have CEO Peter Dougherty…

May 16, 2021

Centerra Gold to launch arbitration against Kyrgyzstan over Kumtor mine

Centerra Gold is seeking to block the Kyrgyz government’s moves to take control of the Kumtor mine and pursue hefty fines and tax claims.