March 6, 2020

Barrick boosts inventory of “key commodities” due to coronavirus

Drawing on experience of combating Ebola outbreaks around its mines in Africa, the gold giant has increased emergency response plans.

March 5, 2020

Ring of Fire: Ontario to move ahead with north-south road

Ontario announces agreement with two First Nations to develop a north-south road into the region.

March 5, 2020

Global market volatility drove gold ETFs to all-time highs – report

In February, gold-backed ETF holdings reached 3,033 tonnes.

March 5, 2020

MINING PEOPLE: Azimut, Eastmain, Endeavour Mining, Noront, RNC

Donald McInnes has resigned from the board of Auerlius Minerals with Gilles Arseneau appointed a director of the company.

March 5, 2020

West Kirkland wins favorable permitting decision for Nevada project

The latest permitting decision pertains to the second phase Hasbrouck mine and follows a 28-month process.

March 5, 2020

The best places to mine are still in the developed world – and that’s a problem

The Fraser Institute's annual survey shows that uncertainty is a confidence killer among mining executives.

March 5, 2020

SKRR goes after Saskatchewan gold project

The Vancouver-based miner signed a non-arm's length option agreement with Edge Geological Consulting.

March 4, 2020

Coronavirus damps upbeat mood among miners as financing dries up

The Bloomberg Industrial Metals Subindex Total Return has tumbled more than 10% since mid-January as the virus outbreak spread globally.

March 4, 2020

Critical Resource, ERM join to tackle ESG risks

Losing social support, or social licence to operate (SOL), is seen as the main risk mining and metals firms are facing.

March 4, 2020

PDAC attendance shrinks 10%, impacted by coronavirus

Convention, which hosted 25,843 people in 2019 was impacted by coronavirus outbreak.