December 16, 2020

Polish coal boss warns of unemployment jump if mines close too fast

Poland generates most of its electricity from burning coal and is the only European Union state that has refused to pledge carbon neutrality by 2050.

December 16, 2020

Equinox to buy Premier Gold in $480 million all-stock deal

The friendly deal hands Equinox Premier's interest in the Hardrock project in Ontario, as well as the Mercedes mine in Mexico and the Hasaga and Rahill-Bonanza properties in Red Lake,…

December 16, 2020

Aurania finds evidence of ancient mine corridor at Lost Cities – Cutucu

The company believes the Tiria-Shimpia target area may have been investigated for silver by the Colonial Spanish.

December 16, 2020

PureGold sends first ore to the mill in Red Lake

With first gold production expected later this month, the company will moving on to a full-scale ramp up of the mining and milling activities in the next quarter.

December 16, 2020

Orion to pay $225m for 50% interest in Greenstone Gold Mines

Greenstone Gold Mines Partnership is currently developing its flagship Hardrock project in Ontario.

December 16, 2020

Rio Tinto’s $6.7bn Oyu Tolgoi expansion to begin in 2022

The update on budget and timeline for the expansion didn't provide clarity on the funding and economics surrounding the giant project.

December 15, 2020

Roxgold grows Seguela resources in West Africa

Indicated resources now total 12.8 million tonnes grading 2.5 g/t gold, for a total of 1 million gold oz.

December 15, 2020

Canada launches Mining Energy Benchmarking Platform

Platform enables analysis of power generation and consumption at mine sites and provides data-driven insight into energy use productivity.

December 15, 2020

Ero copper shares up on new results at Curaçá Valley

Company has released new results for its copper project in Bahia State, Brazil, and for its NX Gold Mine in Mato Grosso State.

December 15, 2020

Barrick to start drilling at Pueblo Grande project

Company has mobilized two drill rigs to Precipitate’s project in the Dominican Republic to begin exploration drilling.