February 4, 2021

Sale of Ekati mine to Arctic Canadian Diamond closes

Dominion Diamond retains its 40% stake in the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.

February 4, 2021

Northisle tables updated PEA on 22-year mine at North Island in BC

Northisle Copper and Gold (TSX: NCX) has released an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on a 22-year, 75,000 t/d open pit development […]

February 4, 2021

Barrick extends Tongon mine life to 2023

Continued exploration and the conversion of resources to reserves have allowed Barrick to extend the Ivory Coast mine's life.

February 4, 2021

Rio Tinto launches sustainability label for aluminium with blockchain

The mining giant said the label will be similar to a nutrition label found on food and drink packaging.

February 4, 2021

Turquoise Hill scores win in funding dispute with Rio Tinto over Mongolia mine

It has received temporary relief in the arbitration proceedings against Rio Tinto, which prevents the mining giant from restricting Turquoise's funding talks.

February 4, 2021

Galantas Gold closer to production after blasting deal

Shares in the Northern Ireland-focused miner soared on the announcement of deal to expand blasting at its Omagh gold mine.

February 3, 2021

Newmont establishes Vancouver centre for Indigenous Community Relations

Focus Areas are a partnership and learning network; respect for customs and culture; and opportunities for Indigenous People.

February 3, 2021

Ross Beaty to step down as Pan American chairman in May

Trained as a geologist, Beaty launched Pan American in 1984.

February 3, 2021

Canadian miners show resilience amid pandemic

They thrived in the last quarter of 2020 as the global industry began bouncing back from the pandemic-induced shutdown, EY’s latest Canadian Mining Eye index shows.

February 3, 2021

Cruz Cobalt to reassess silver-cobalt projects in Ontario

The Canadian miner said that even though its focus continues to be battery metals, it will investigate its five projects for silver potential.