December 12, 2024

Mining sector cyberattacks linked to third-party supplier access in 76% of cases – report

Growing challenges cybersecurity leaders faced in 2024 were in safeguarding cyber-physical systems.

December 12, 2024

Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs.

December 12, 2024

Heliostar plans for January restart of La Colorada mine in Mexico

La Colorada is currently producing gold through residual leaching after its previous operator stopped mining in late 2023.

December 12, 2024

Taylor Swift’s tunes rock Vancouver’s economy, but mining keeps the beat

Another star, which may not have the glitz and glamour of Taylor, but has been powering British Columbia’s economy for over a century: the mining industry.

December 12, 2024

Exxaro said to have discussed acquiring South African manganese mine

The Tshipi Borwa mine produced 3.3 million tonnes of ore in 2022, making it the country’s second-biggest producer in that year.

December 12, 2024

Ukrainian steelmaker halts operation at coal mine in Donetsk

The site produces around half of Metinvest’s total Ukrainian coal extraction volumes.

December 12, 2024

Osisko Development’s Cariboo gold project nears shovel-ready status as all key permits secured

Full-scale construction is expected to commence in the second half of 2025, once Osisko makes a final investment decision.

December 12, 2024

Talon Metals receives $2.47m funding for nickel extraction research

The research will focus on the company's Tamarack project, which comprises an underground nickel-copper mine in central Minnesota and a battery mineral processing facility in North Dakota.

December 12, 2024

O3 Mining shares surge on $144m Agnico Eagle takeover offer

The company’s main asset is its prefeasibility-stage Marban Alliance project near Val-d’Or, Quebec.

December 12, 2024

Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism

Protectionism is rising across 72 nations as governments vie for critical minerals, Verisk Maplecroft research shows.