February 28, 2017 China’s coal consumption keeps plummeting, down for 3rd year in a row Coal accounted for 62% of the nation’s energy mix last year, down from 64% in 2015.
February 28, 2017 Explorers frustrated with waiting times for permits in B.C., the Territories On the level of transparency in the approvals process, jurisdictions in the US, Australia and Scandinavia performed better than Canada, a fresh report by the Fraser Institute, shows.
February 28, 2017 De Beers upbeat on diamonds outlook, despite sales drop The miner reported a 25% fall in diamond sales during the second cycle of the year, compared with the traditionally stronger first cycle, in line with its expectations.
February 28, 2017 Canada’s Saskatchewan and Manitoba are the world’s new top mining destinations Both provinces displaced Western Australia from the first to the third place thanks partly to their rich mineral reserves, competitive tax regimes, efficient permitting procedures, and certainty surrounding environmental regulations.
February 27, 2017 Cupric Canyon gets $50 million to develop Botswana mine Khoemacau mine will initially produce 50,000 tonnes of copper and 1.4 million ounces of silver a year, but future expansions could increase output to at least 120,000 tonnes of copper…
February 27, 2017 Acacia Mining says West Kenya project holds high-grade gold With six drill rigs currently active on site, and two more to follow soon, Acacia expects to increase the resource to 2 million ounces by the end of the year.
February 24, 2017 Top 10 lowest cost gold mines make money if price falls 50% The top 10 ranking of the lowest all-in cost gold mines in the world – former US president Herbert Hoover was once in charge of no. 8 on the list.
February 24, 2017 Scientists find new way to extract uranium from seawater A practical method for extracting the uranium present in the oceans could help make nuclear power a viable part of the quest for a carbon-free energy future, researchers say.
February 24, 2017 US Lithium to mine for copper, nickel, cobalt in Canada’s Saskatchewan The Gochagar Lake project, until now property of Diamond Hunter, consists of four claims covering 3,759 hectares located in northern Saskatchewan.
February 24, 2017 Diamond producers go after Millennials with Oscars-time spot The target group was the the top diamond consumer in 2015, a year in which most commodities plummeted, hitting the mining industry very hard.
First Quantum said to seek buyer for Turkish copper mine Company has sought to offload assets since Panama’s government ordered a shutdown of the company’s flagship mine in 2023. January 28, 2026 | 02:36 pm
