July 14, 2023

Canada to speed up critical minerals permits in bid to erode China’s dominance

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government hopes to unveil a plan by the end of this year to streamline permitting for mining projects.

July 14, 2023

A new era of ESG reporting: What miners need to know about the ISSB Standards

The standards mark a significant global shift in financially-relevant sustainability disclosure.

July 14, 2023

Lundin Mining becomes majority owner of Caserones copper mine

Lundin plans to take its 51% stake in Caserones to 70% in a year and is looking at underground expansion at its nearby Candelaria mine.

July 13, 2023

Aris Mining receives approval for Marmato expansion, shares rise

Over a nearly 20-year mine life, the expanded Marmato mine is expected to deliver average production of 162,000 ounces per year from the reserve base.

July 13, 2023

Strike that snarled Canada’s ports to end after deal reached

A 13-day strike that disrupted shipments at Canada’s western ports is set to end after the dockworkers’ union and a group of employers agreed on a tentative deal.

July 13, 2023

Coal-related environmental regulations tend to underestimate long-run health impacts – study

New research found that policymakers need to consider both current and future payoffs when designing coal-related environmental regulations.

July 13, 2023

Barrick reports higher gold, copper output for second quarter

The rise in gold production was driven by higher output at Carlin mine in Nevada and return to normal throughput levels on completion of maintenance work at the site.

July 12, 2023

Carbon credits and mining: Paving the way for net-zero goals and sustainable strategies

As miners grapple with how they’ll meet their future net-zero commitments, carbon credits are likely to be part of the answer.

July 12, 2023

McEwen shares rise on new drill results from Los Azules copper project

According to the latest PEA, the Los Azules has an after-tax net present value (at a discount of 8%) of $2.66 billion.

July 12, 2023

Canadian government backs international moratorium on deep sea mining 

Federal fisheries minister said the decision to back the moratorium was due to a lack of a strong regulatory regime and a poor understanding of the comprehensive impacts.