Investors wary as Tanzania moves to assert more control over mines
New laws and a crackdown on mining firms in Tanzania has slowed fresh investment in what has long been seen as one of Africa's brightest mining prospects
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Stellar Diamonds pays for the Tongo environmental licence
Stellar Diamonds plc, the London listed diamond development company focused on West Africa, announces that it has paid US$150,240 to the Sierra Leone Environmental Agency for the Tongo Environmental Licence.
Canada’s Cenovus to sell Suffield assets in Alberta for $512m
The sale of the Suffield assets to to International Petroleum Corporation is expected to close before the end of the year.
Gold companies take a shine to China’s Silk Road
As far as China's miners are concerned, the modern-day Silk Road is paved with gold.
PEA shows 22-year life for B.C. copper-gold-moly mine
A preliminary economic assessment for a mine on Vancouver Island, British Columbia is showing promising economics - despite being in a jurisdiction challenging to build mines.
Drone footage of Bingham Canyon copper mine
Key says two of the biggest advantages of flying drones at Kennecott are safety and maintenance.
Interview with Rick Rule, President and CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings Inc.
"My belief is that the most important factor in the gold price, is global faith in the purchasing power of the US dollar, and faith in US Treasury securities."
In Wisconsin, GOP pushes to end sulfide mining moratorium
Gov. Scott Walker voted to ban copper and gold mining in Wisconsin two decades ago. Now he may be asked to lift the one of-a-kind prohibition as his fellow Republicans push to continue opening up the state’s north woods to mining.
Nickel prices drag Canadian Mining Eye Index down
After an 11% increase in 2017’s first quarter, the Canadian Mining Eye index dropped 7% in the second quarter, according to professional services firm EY.