September 25, 2017

Taseko gets permit and board approval for construction of Florence copper test facility

The Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an order denying any further review of the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Permit granted in 2016 for…

September 25, 2017

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.

September 24, 2017

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.

September 24, 2017

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.

September 22, 2017

Acacia’s Buzwagi mine in Tanzania to produce just gold bars until it shuts

Gold bars are not impacted by the export ban on gold and copper concentrate imposed by the Tanzanian government in March.

September 22, 2017

Miner Kincora secures EBRD help to explore Mongolia

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will acquire a 6.16 percent stake in the Canadian company for 1.4 million Canadian dollars ($1.1 million) to further its exploration in Mongolia.

September 21, 2017

Eldorado defers decision to halt operations in Greece as talks with Gov’t begin

Company said it preserved the right to shut down operations in the country and to take legal actions to protect itself and its assets should the dialogue with the ministry…

September 20, 2017

New chairman set to test BHP’s commitment to Jansen potash

Ken Mackenzie vowed "to bring a fresh perspective to management’s ongoing process of reviewing the portfolio" and "the way we allocate cash".

September 20, 2017

Endeavour to add 14 years to Ity mine life as it kicks off plant construction

The Ity mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, has produced more than 1.2 million ounces of gold in its over 20 years of operations.

September 20, 2017

Tanzania orders wall built around tanzanite mines, purchases of stones

President John Magufuli also directed the central bank to buy the precious stone to boost reserves — the latest twist in a spat with mining firms over alleged tax evasion.