Cereal box-sized spacecraft could sample asteroids for mining potential
It may not be necessary to fire a billion-dollar spacecraft into orbit in order to find out the potential of mining asteroids.
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Trevali invests in Caribou Mine future with new mining fleet
Trevali has committed to an approximately Cdn$20-million investment through a new partnership with Sandvik Mining to supply and maintain a full fleet of mining equipment for Caribou Mine operations.
Global uncertainties push gold, producers to fresh highs
The NYSE Arca gold miners index, which includes nearly 50 names such as Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining, has gained more than 8.5% in the past week.
Philippine miners say gov’t shutdown order ‘illegal’
Should the government go ahead with all the recommended shutdowns and suspensions, global supply of nickel will drop by about 8%.
Copper One, Quebec gov’t lock horns
The junior miner has begun proceedings against the Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) in the superior court over a denied permit.
Mountain Province just found this massive diamond at Gahcho Kué
The 67.87-carat gem quality octahedron diamond, unearthed during production ramp-up, is the largest of its kind recovered to date at the remote mine.
Ontario diamond mine expansion shelved, casting uncertainty over Victor
Weeks after making the difficult decision to flood Snap Lake, De Beers could be sharpening the axe for more job cuts at a Canadian diamond operation.
Dominion Diamond, Ekati miners reach provisional four-year deal
More than 500 unionized workers are expected to ratify the agreement in an upcoming vote scheduled for March.
Taseko heads to court to try resurrecting New Prosperity
Taseko Mines (TSX:TKO) is not giving up on its plan to build a large copper-gold mine in north-central British Columbia, despite two earlier rejections by the Government of Canada.