March 8, 2021

Alternative financing remains underpenetrated avenue for miners – report

Alternative financing options could generate $800 billion for miners over the next ten years, according to McKinsey.

March 8, 2021

Osisko Metals reports high zinc, lead grades from Pine Point

Company has reported assays for the first four holes drilled as part of an infill and hydrogeological program at the zinc-lead project in the Northwest Territories.

March 8, 2021

Friedland-backed HPX to fast-track Guinea iron ore project

High Power Exploration (HPX) raised $200 million for its proposed Nimba iron ore mine in southeastern Guinea.

March 8, 2021

IGF proposes policy actions to support women in mining

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development says most mining laws and regulations don’t acknowledge women as active participants in the sector.

March 5, 2021

British Columbia’s mineral exploration spend up 28% – report

EY's annual British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey found Canada’s exploration expenditure remained third in global rankings behind South America and Australia.

March 5, 2021

Tests find copper can kill 99.9% of germs on high-touch surfaces

Copper is the only solid metal touch surface registered as a public health product by Health Canada and the US Environmental Protection Agency.

March 5, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners; Rio Tinto, Mongolia reach new Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan deal; Copper price crashes through $4.00, down 7%.

March 5, 2021

Alphamin sees record tin production in Q4, shares up

The Q4 output exceeded its previous guidance of 2,600-2,800 tonnes.

March 5, 2021

Rock and heavy metal: winners emerge in energy transition

As world economies shift to more electrification and away from fossil fuels to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, expect more copper mining and interest in metals like cobalt and…

March 4, 2021

Generation Mining feasibility defines 13-year open pit mine

The surface mine would generate a total of 588,000 palladium oz and 122 million lb of copper.