Coeur Mining to buy Silvercrest in $1.7 billion deal The addition of Silvercrest's Las Chispas mine in Mexico positions Coeur among the world's top silver miners, with an output 21 million ounces a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2024 | 3:58 am
China files appeal to WTO on Canada’s tariffs on EVs, metal products Canada began imposing on Tuesday a 100% levy on EVs shipped from China, having also announced in late August a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum products. Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 3:07 pm
Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine moves into commercial production underground The miner said last year it was going ahead with a $40 million expansion of Diavik, which will extend the operation’s life to at least early 2026. Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 3:04 pm
India, US sign pact to cooperate on critical battery mineral supply chains Indian trade minister Piyush Goya described the agreement as a memorandum of understanding but did not provide further details on its scope. Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 1:03 pm
Central banks rein back on gold purchases in August — WGC The WGC notes that only four central banks added gold (of a tonne or more) to their reserves during the month of August. Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 11:46 am
Video: Liberty Gold expects imminent PFS for Idaho Black Pine gold project to boost ounces The project holds 3 million oz. contained metal, according to a February resource update, and could hold as much as 5 million oz. gold, COO says. Northern Miner Staff | October 3, 2024 | 11:34 am
Chinese delegates jolt LME week with their newfound optimism For the last couple of years, the biggest consumer and producer has been a buzzkill for metals bulls. Bloomberg News | October 3, 2024 | 9:53 am
Mining industry needs $2.1 trillion in new investments by 2050 — BloombergNEF The report highlights that critical energy transition metals could face supply deficits this decade — some as early as this year. Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 9:24 am
Baselode Energy logs high-grade uranium hits at Ackio in Saskatchewan The results are part of a 12,000-metre drill program at Ackio, where mineralization starts at 25 metres depth. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 3, 2024 | 9:23 am