A new gold rush? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals
Academics and mining stakeholders are taking a closer look at the value that may be stored in tailings ponds.
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Equinox Gold achieves record revenue growth
British Columbia miner grew from C$1.18 million in revenue and an inactive Brazilian gold mine in 2016 to posting C$1.13 billion in revenue and seven operating mines in 2020.
Pandemic wiped out four years of growth for top British Columbia miners
After returning close to 2016 levels in 2019, BC mining companies are hit hard by pandemic.
British Columbia mine revenue pulls back
Average revenue at province’s biggest mines fell 12.4% in 2019 from 2018.
The 5 biggest challenges facing the mining sector
Its priorities include tailings pond management and obtaining social licence for resource extraction projects.
