July 31, 2017

Silver Standard is now SSR Mining

Silver Standard Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that we have filed a notice of alteration to change our name to SSR Mining Inc. effective August 1, 2017.

July 31, 2017

Barrick Gold, Tanzania begin talks to resolve Acacia Mining dispute

The world’s largest gold miner hopes to reach an agreement over claims against its subsidiary and the country’s current ban on mineral concentrate exports.

July 31, 2017

Leagold Mining receives permit for ramp at Bermejal underground deposit

Expansion project has the potential to increase gold production and extend mine life at Mexico's Los Filos, one of Latin America’s largest gold operations.

July 30, 2017

NGO brings out legal gold from the Congo

Partnership Africa Canada says the gold was one of the first legal gold purchases from the DRC.

July 30, 2017

Mining jobs in Canada to go begging: MiHR report

A torrent of retirements over the next 10 years is poised to wreak havoc on the mining labour market in Canada.

July 28, 2017

Concern in Mexico over gold exploration near nuclear plant

Vancouver-based Candelaria Mining was allowed to continue exploration at the Caballo Blanco gold project

July 28, 2017

American Manganese completes recycling of 100% of cathode materials

The company plans to build and begin operating a hydrometallurgical plant to prove continuous recovery of cathode material

July 28, 2017

Oil by rail riskier than by pipeline: studies

Without new pipeline capacity, more oil will move by rail, two new studies warn

July 28, 2017

New research could make it easier to find high-quality Canadian sapphires

Most promising areas for sapphire exploration are expected to occur near a fault that separates the Lake Harbour Group and Narsajuaq terranes

July 27, 2017

Teck’s steelmaking business jumps from $52M to $785M in 2Q

What a difference a year makes.