June 3, 2024

Russia proposes raising extraction tax rates on diamonds, gold, iron ore

The proposed tax hikes would be offset by the abolition of export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate that were introduced in October 2023.

June 3, 2024

Cascadia Minerals stock soars on fund manager financing

The private placement is led by Michael Gentile, one of its largest shareholders, who plans to up his stake to 9.99%.

June 3, 2024

New technocrat Mexican leader unlikely pro-mining even as she replaces ‘whim and bombast’

Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to continue the anti-mining policies of outgoing President Andres Manuel López Obrador.

June 2, 2024

Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies rejects possible royalty hike

The Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies issued a communiqué rejecting a possible 5% increase in mining royalties.

June 2, 2024

New project approval could allow Peru to produce four million tonnes of copper annually — minister

The Minister of Energy and Mines, Rómulo Mucho, said Peru's copper production could eventually rival that of neighbouring Chile.

June 2, 2024

Gold, zinc help manipulate water to create clean fuels with no dirty byproducts

Researchers have figured out how to create a clean energy loop using gold.

May 31, 2024

China Gold’s Jiama mine in Tibet resumes operations

The copper-gold mine was suspended on March 27, 2023, due to a tailings overflow at the Guolanggou dam.

May 31, 2024

New Gold reports cores among best yet at New Afton as it hikes ownership

New Gold has reiterated its strategy to extend the New Afton mine life beyond 2030 through the drill bit.

May 31, 2024

Gold stocks catching up

After getting off to a slow start in this upleg, gold miners’ stocks are beginning to catch up with their metal.

May 31, 2024

MacDonald Mines pulls assays linked to former CEO Yarie, echoing Red Pine

MacDonald Mines said this week its drill results on the Scadding project near Sudbury, Ontario couldn’t be relied upon.