July 13, 2021

Top 10 Canadian base metal and uranium explorers and developers

Demand for greener energy has put companies with uranium and base metal projects under the spotlight.

July 7, 2021

China’s state metals reserves auctioned off in double-quick time

The first round of China’s much-anticipated state metal reserves auctions needed only one of two days allotted for all the copper and aluminum on offer to be sold.

July 7, 2021

China to sell more metals from reserves to ensure stable prices

China is releasing metal from state stockpiles as part of its campaign to restrain prices after factory inflation in May hit its highest level in 13 years.

July 6, 2021

After months of union talks, San Rafael mine in Mexico to reopen

San Rafael primarily produces silver, zinc and lead in the town of Cosala in Sinaloa state.

July 5, 2021

Anglo knew of lead danger at Zambian mine, doctor says

Claim bolsters a lawsuit in locals allege Anglo caused widespread lead poisoning from the Broken Hill mine it had a stake in until 1974

July 4, 2021

Mining brines from dormant volcanoes could provide battery metals, gold

Oxford researchers say it is possible to extract copper, gold, zinc, silver and lithium from brines trapped in porous rocks at depths of 2 kilometres below dormant volcanoes.

July 1, 2021

Canada’s Top Ten miners by market capitalization

Canada is considered one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions thanks to its refined financial services industry, skilled workforce and robust regulatory environment.

June 29, 2021

Falco Resources, Glencore ink deal for Horne 5 project development in Quebec

To access the gold-silver-copper-zinc deposit, Falco needs to rehabilitate an existing shaft, owned by Glencore.

June 29, 2021

CHARTS: China’s overseas copper mining scramble

Chinese state and private investors have spent more than $16 billion over the last decade buying copper mines and projects including nearly 50 in Africa.

June 24, 2021

Hudbay Minerals resumes production at Lalor mine

A worker employed by a service provider was fatally injured last week from a fall while working at a height.