April 29, 2020

De Beers donates $200,000 to women’s support organizations in fight against covid-19

The donation will be split equally across Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa.

April 29, 2020

GoldON allowed to drill at West Madsen project

The Victoria-based company plans to start a campaign soon, as the Ontario government deemed mining and exploration an essential business able to continue working during the covid-19 pandemic.

April 28, 2020

Alberta called out for energy war room secrecy

The creation of the war room - or Canadian Energy Centre - was a $30 million, 2019 election promise by Premier Jason Kenney.

April 28, 2020

First Quantum revises guidance for 2020

The company has reduced its copper guidance for the year by 75,000 tonnes to 755,000-805,000.

April 28, 2020

The next frontier: Prospecting and mining on the moon

China has achieved a milestone in lunar exploration with its robotic rover.

April 28, 2020

Mining technologies could capture ‘billions of tonnes of CO2 per year,’ says UBC prof

Reducing 10% of a mine’s tailings could be sufficient to offset the annual carbon emissions produced by a mining operation.

April 28, 2020

Surging profits seen as no safety net for winning gold stocks

Short-term production disruptions could hurt gold miners’ near-term financial results.

April 28, 2020

Scotiabank to close its metals business

Scotia was for years the world’s biggest lender to the physical precious metals industry.

April 28, 2020

Aton gets three more years to explore in Egypt

The extension allows Aton to continue exploration work on the Abu Marawat gold concession.

April 28, 2020

Papua New Guinea hits back at Barrick for halting Porgera

Barrick's local unit suspended operations at the gold mine on Saturday.