September 16, 2021

New database to help mining companies predict behavior of tailings flows

Researches at the University of Waterloo found that catastrophic tailings flows have happened once every two to three years since 1965.

September 15, 2021

Nigerian minister wants death penalty for gold smuggling

Lawmakers are investigating the alleged loss of $9 billion a year to illegal mining of the precious metal.

September 15, 2021

Agnico reports contractor fatality near Hope Bay mine

An investigation to determine the cause of the accident will be conducted.

September 14, 2021

Kutcho Copper expands high-grade BC resource, advances feasibility

The three deposits included in the FS have a combined measured and indicated resource of 22.9 million tonnes grading 1.5% copper and 2.2% zinc.

September 14, 2021

Osisko drills new high-grade zone near Windfall with 2 metres of 67 g/t gold

The company's 50,000-metre drill program has confirmed the Golden Bear discovery zone (D1) and intersected two new mineralized zones.

September 14, 2021

Gold price back above $1,800 on US inflation data miss

The latest US inflation data came in slightly lower than expected, which may ease fears that the Fed will be forced to begin tapering soon.

September 14, 2021

Nordgold and Columbus launch financial tool for miners

CN Planning Analytics is a planning, measurement, monitoring and reporting tool tailored specifically to miners.

September 13, 2021

Barrick eyes new mines, not deals, for future growth

CEO Mark Bristow said the company will strike a deal should an appealing one present itself, which he described as a mine that can produce 500,000 ounces of gold annually…

September 13, 2021

Gold CEO sees mid-sized deal potential to ease ‘pain’ in mining

Shrinking reserves and mine lives could lead to more deals, says David Garofalo.

September 13, 2021

Robust metals price outlook softens in 2022 – reports

Global mined zinc production will grow at the fastest pace since 2012 in 2021.