January 10, 2018

Bacanora seeks expansion of German lithium project with newly acquired exploration licence

The Falkenhain deposit, in the German state of Saxony, is located about 5 km from another Bacanora asset in Germany — the 50%-owned Zinnwald lithium project.

January 9, 2018

Osum Oil Sands to double capacity at Alberta site

The company's CEO said they are moving closer to their goal of producing 20,000 barrels per day at Orion.

January 8, 2018

Cameco’s tractor-trailer with uranium concentrate involved in minor accident

The truck was en route to the Blind River refinery in Ontario.

January 8, 2018

Equinox Gold to start full-scale construction at Brazilian mine

The Canadian miner wants to increase production to 135,000 ounces of gold per year.

January 8, 2018

Wellgreen Platinum changes name to Nickel Creek Platinum

"We are thrilled to complete our [] rebranding to Nickel Creek Platinum, a name which reflects our company's significant endowment of nickel and PGMs..."

January 8, 2018

Ivanhoe Mines and Zijin virtually triple hydroelectric output to support the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project

Fresh Kakula resource estimate being prepared based on drilling completed to the end of December 2017.

January 8, 2018

Canadian junior plunges ahead with three cobalt projects in B.C.

Vancouver-based Cruz Cobalt is ready to kick off an airborne work program at its three B.C.-based properties amid high prices for the commodity

January 7, 2018

Coal mine to re-open in Canada, another closes in US

Former Grand Cache Coal mine to re-start out of bankruptcy; 4 West Mine in Pennsylvania will be shuttered.

January 5, 2018

Pebble permit application completed

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has accepted Pebble Limited Partnership’s wetlands-fill permit.

January 5, 2018

CHARTS: Big mining’s surge in value shames tech giants

The mining cycle turned two years ago – gains for the sector's largest companies have far outpaced stocks like Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook since.