Here’s what Canada needs to regain leadership in mineral exploration and mining
Mineral and mining industry highlights top priorities at Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference.
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Ashanti, Alecto to jointly develop Mali gold project
The proposed partnership will help the firms realize the full potential of Kossanto East, which currently has a JORC-compliant resource of 247,000 ounces of gold.
Stellar Diamonds to ink deal that would create Sierra Leone’s second largest mine
The diamond producer plans to combine its Tongo mine with Octea Mining’s adjacent Tonguma operation.
Rio Tinto walks away from India Bunder diamond project
The project, discovered in 2004, was expected to generate about 30,000 jobs and produce up to 3 million carats a year.
Colombia to penalize illegal gold mining with up to 12 years in prison
The Colombian Congress is discussing a bill that introduces the term “ecocide” to classify the effects of illegal mining and that would set harsh penalties for those who commit such crimes.
McArthur River mine could cost up to $1B to remediate
The McArthur River mine in Australia is looking at a nine-figure clean-up bill, says a new report on one of the world's largest producers of lead, zinc and silver.
Navajo sues EPA over Gold King Mine spill
The Navajo Nation is taking the EPA to court for a spill of toxic wastewater a year ago from an abandoned Colorado gold mine.
Vancouver-based mining company receives go-ahead to expand near Alaska eagle preserve
The Canadian company exploring for copper, zinc and gold upstream of a southeast Alaska bald eagle preserve has received permission from a U.S. federal agency to expand.
Stephen Nano – Mirasol Resources makes value investing simple through prospect generation
Stephen Nano, CEO of Mirasol Resources sits down with Maurice Jackson of Proven & Probable to discuss the virtues of Prospect Generation.