November 23, 2020

Scientists produce diamonds in minutes at room temperature

Researchers say that both Lonsdaleite and regular diamonds can form at room temperatures by just applying high pressures.

November 23, 2020

Giga Metals files PEA for Turnagain nickel project

Turnagain is considered one of the largest undeveloped sulphide nickel deposits in the world.

November 23, 2020

Blockade at Equinox Los Filos hinders mine restart

Preparations to resume operations at the gold-silver mine in Mexico had to be suspended.

November 22, 2020

Ghanaian government expects increased gold production in 2020

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said this goal is achievable as production hasn’t stopped.

November 22, 2020

Politician supporting Pan American Silver’s Argentina project in hot water over anti-mining comments

The governor of Chubut is being blasted on social media for changing his mind over mining in the province.

November 22, 2020

Search for last miner trapped at Gamsberg goes on, mining halted

The search continues and mining activity remains suspended at Gamsberg.

November 22, 2020

New tool predicts the flow of groundwater in abandoned coal mines

The solution uses stacks of satellite images of the same location taken every few days and allows for picking up even the slightest topographical changes over time.

November 20, 2020

Union at Antofagasta’s Centinela preparing to vote for strike

Union chief says contract offer will likely be rejected.

November 20, 2020

Copper price soars to highest since 2014 on vaccine hopes

As coronavirus infections surge worldwide, fears of further near-term supply disruptions are also fueling gains.

November 20, 2020

Great Atlantic shares jump on Newfoundland results

Company has confirmed a zone of gold soil geochemical anomalies in the southwest region of its Golden Promise gold Property.