At least 17 dead after explosion in Ghana mining region
The blast occurred after a motorcycle fell under a truck transporting explosives to the Chirano gold mine, run by Kinross Gold.
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Imperial Metals surrenders Giant Copper project to British Columbia government
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Global inflation ends era of ever-cheaper clean energy
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Canada’s energy patch sees ‘significant’ boost in investment
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Steelmaker CEO warns North America market a ‘falling knife’
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