February 24, 2016 Mining sector woes continue to limit economic growth in Canada’s territories in 2016 Nunavut and Yukon are expected to see positive but modest growth in 2016, but the economy of the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) will remain virtually flat this year, a report published…
February 24, 2016 Turkey halts gold project after protests, violence increase Over the weekend, Turkish riot police fired tear gas and used sticks to disperse around 2,000 protesters who gathered close to the project site.
February 24, 2016 Copper prices plummet on China worries, oil collapse The London Metal Exchange’s three-month copper contract fell as much as 1.4%, the most since Feb. 10, to $4,580 a metric ton.
February 24, 2016 Galway Gold mulls legal escape to Colombia’s mining ban in paramos The junior miner said the ruling not only forces it to halt operations, but it also blocks it from transferring the project, as the mining permit will no longer be…
February 24, 2016 McEwen Mining acquires gold property in Nevada The Afgan-Kobeh property is close to the miner's Gold Bar Complex, which is expected to begin development in 2017.
February 24, 2016 Samarco executives accused of homicide by Brazilian police over dam burst The seven executives, including Samarco's boss at the time of the deadly disaster, are being accused of qualified homicide.
February 24, 2016 INFOGRAPHIC: Why a “Brexit” could be a losing proposition for everyone With a referendum approaching and polls close, investors are preparing for the impact of a potential British exit from the European Union.
February 23, 2016 US uranium production hits lowest in 10 years Depressed prices are to blame, says the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
February 23, 2016 Exeter leads $6 million research project to find essential new mineral deposits Scientists from the University of Exeter will lead a ground-breaking new collaborative research project to discover crucial new deposits of essential raw materials across Europe.
February 23, 2016 Canada’s Ontario the slowest to issue exploration permits — report Growing wait times for permits may hinder Canada's ability to take advantage of its considerable mineral potential, warn experts.
Giga Metals, Arca team up on carbon removal strategy at Turnagain nickel project Giga conducted tests at the University of British Columbia that showed the Turnagain project has potential for significant mineral sequestration of CO2. January 14, 2026 | 02:21 pm
