South32 ups interest in copper explorer Aldebaran

Diversified mining company South32 will increase its interest in Aldebaran Resources – a Vancouver-based company with copper and gold exploration assets in Argentina. Aldebaran on Tuesday... 

Centerra updates guidance as Öksüt restarts

Canada-based Centerra Gold has updated its full-year production guidance, following the resumption of operations at Öksüt, in Türkiye, in early June. The company, which on Monday reported... 

Albemarle invests C$109m in Patriot Battery Metals

Vancouver-based hardrock lithium explorer Patriot Battery Metals on Tuesday announced a strategic investment of C$109-million by US lithium major Albemarle. Albemarle will subscribe for... 

Glencore takes full ownership of Argentina copper project as Pan American sells noncore assets

Canada-headquartered Pan American Silver on Monday announced the sale of three noncore assets for $539-million, including the disposal of its controlling interest in the MARA joint venture (JV)... 

Corvette's CV5 hosts significant lithium pegmatite resource – Patriot

Lithium exploration company Patriot Battery Metals on Monday announced a maiden mineral resource estimate for the CV5 deposit at Corvette, in Quebec, establishing it as the biggest lithium... 

Newmont’s Galore Creek payment bolsters Novagold coffers

Junior project developer Novagold Resources has materially increased its treasury with the sale of its 50% interest in the Galore Creek project, in British Columbia, to gold mining major Newmont.... 

Albemarle ends early contract deal with Chile supervisors union

Albemarle, the world's top lithium producer, said on Friday it had closed an early collective bargaining agreement with its union of supervisors at its three locations in Chile. "This important... 

Bloom Lake posts record quarterly output

Iron-ore miner Champion, which operates the Bloom Lake mine on the south-end of the Labrador Trough, has posted record quarterly production, despite navigating one of Quebec’s biggest forest fires... 

Hudbay steps up exploration, consolidation efforts in Snow Lake

Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals are stepping up efforts for a new discovery in the Snow Lake region of Manitoba, having sealed several transactions with multiple land holders in recent weeks that... 

Vale sells 13% of its base metals unit for $3.4bn

In a strategic move to accelerate growth in its energy transition metals platform, Brazilian major Vale on Thursday announced the sale of a 13% interest in its base metals unit for $3.4-billion.... 

Foran wraps up EIA for planned Saskatchewan copper mine

Base metals explorer and developer Foran Mining has received Ministerial approval for its McIlvenna Bay project, in Saskatchewan, concluding the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process for... 

Teck’s FY copper guidance hits a bump with QB2 delays

Canada-headquartered Teck Resources will miss its previously guided copper production target by between 60 000 t and 70 000 t, owing to delays in construction and commissioning of its Quebrada... 

Agnico Eagle posts record output with full ownership of Canadian Malartic

Gold miner Agnico Eagle has posted record second-quarter production, reflecting 100% ownership of the Canadian Malartic mine for the full three months, combined with a strong operational... 

First Quantum sees positive momentum continuing into H2

After a challenging start to the year, First Quantum Minerals has made significant strides during the second quarter, witnessing notable improvements at its three major operations. This momentum... 

Coal miner Arch elects new board member

Metallurgical coal miner Arch Resources has appointed Pamela Butcher to its board of directors, bringing nearly 40 years of international leadership experience in the chemical sector to the... 

Highland advances plans for US copper mines

Canada-headquartered junior Highland Copper has made great strides in advancing its goal of becoming a US domestic copper producer in the near term. The company’s immediate focus is on the... 

Visser appointed Canada Fluorspar CEO

Canada Fluorspar, the company owned that recently bought the insolvent St Lawrence mine in Newfoundland, has a new CEO. Eben Visser, a mining executive with experience in project development, has... 

Montero welcomes Indiana’s Tanzania compensation claim victory

Canada-based Montero Mining and Exploration has welcomed the news that Australia-based Indiana Resources had won its compensation claim against the government of Tanzania over the seizure of a... 

Excellon’s La Negra acquisition terminated, two board members resign

Toronto-listed Excellon Resources’ acquisition of the past-producing La Negra mine, in Mexico, had fallen through, the company announced on Thursday, explaining that the seller had unexpectedly... 

Anfield buys US uranium project from enCore

Uranium and vanadium development company Anfield Energy has significantly expanded its uranium resource base with the addition of the 18.1-million-pound Marquez-Juan Tafoya project, near... 

Cyprus copper explorer prepares for Aim listing in Q3

Exploration company Venus, which is seeking to develop volcanogenic massive sulphide copper/gold deposits in Cyprus, is progressing plans for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Aim during the... 

Wildfires force IOC to cut production guidance

North American iron-ore pellets and concentrates producer Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) has reduced its full-year production guidance by 500 000 t as it grapples with the aftermath devastating... 

Canada regulator clears Newmont-Newcrest deal

The Canadian Competition Bureau has cleared US miner Newmont's proposed acquisition of Australia-headquartered Newcrest Mining, issuing a "no action" letter. Newmont reported on Tuesday that it... 

Rio Tinto reviews $140m estimate for Argentina lithium starter plant

Diversified miner Rio Tinto said on Tuesday that it was reviewing the $140-million cost estimate and schedule for the development of a starter plant at its Rinco lithium project, in Argentina. The... 

Antofagasta lowers 2023 copper guidance

Chile copper miner Antofagasta has lowered its 2023 copper production guidance, citing a delay to the completion of its desalination plant and concentrator expansion, as well as the reduced... 

Market for smaller diamonds resilient, says Canadian miner

Canadian diamond miner Mountain Province continues to hold a positive demand outlook for smaller goods, despite the softening of the broader rough diamond market in the second quarter of the year.... 

Graphite One receives DoD funding for US project

The Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Graphite One a $37.5-million grant under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to speed up the feasibility study for the supply of graphite battery anodes... 

PolyMet backs Glencore’s move to take full control

Toronto-listed PolyMet Mining on Monday announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Glencore, whereby the commodities major would acquire the minority shares in the mine... 

CleanTech upgrades Laguna Verde resource

Exploration company CleanTech Lithium has upgraded the resource estimate of its Laguna Verde project, in Chile, to 1.8-million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) at a grade of 200 mg/L... 

Canada unveils criteria for C$1.5bn funding for critical mineral projects

Canadian Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has announced the criteria for projects eligible for funds available through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) that... 

Lucara’s Botswana underground expansion faces delay, cost increase

Canada-based Lucara Diamond Corp has pushed out the completion date for its underground expansion project (UGP) at the Karowe mine, in Botswana, by a year-and-a-half and increased its capital cost... 

Hecla stays on track for 2023 silver guidance

Prominent North American silver producer Hecla Mining remains firmly on course to meet its silver target for the year, while its gold output guidance at the Casa Berardi mine, in Canada, will be... 

Mandalay lowers guidance following challenging first half

Canada-based Mandalay Resources has lowered its 2023 production guidance to between 88 000 and 100 000 gold-equivalent ounces (GEO) at a higher cost forecast of $1 370 to $1 580 a GEO, citing a... 

Barrick reports higher quarterly production

Canada-headquartered Barrick Gold has reported higher second-quarter production, with attributable gold output rising to above one-million ounces and copper production to 107-million pounds. The... 

US Gold’s proposed Wyoming copper/gold project makes permitting progress

Nasdaq-listed US Gold has achieved two significant milestones in the permitting stage of its CK Gold mining project, in Wyoming, a jurisdiction which CEO George Bee says shows the desire to meet... 

Aris to build new $280m Marmato underground mine

Toronto-listed Aris Mining has received approval from a regional environmental authority in Colombia, permitting the development of the Marmato Lower Mine. Construction of the new underground mine... 

Teck Trail secures C$10m for CCUS pilot project

Mining company Teck has secured a  boost for its carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) pilot project at the Trial Operations, in British Columbia. The CleanBC Industry Fund has granted... 

Record quarterly production keeps Calibre on track to meet guidance

Toronto-listed Calibre Mining has delivered another record quarter, with production of 68 776 oz being ahead of budget and positioning the company well to deliver its full-year guidance of 250 000... 

Rio Tinto takes option on more James Bay lithium properties

In a development that underscores the growing global demand for critical minerals, mining giant Rio Tinto has set its sights on Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. Through its subsidiary Rio... 

Artemis reduces staff at Blackwater due to wildfires

TSX-V-listed Artemis Gold has temporarily reduced the number of nonessential staff and contractors at the Blackwater mine, in central British Columbia, owing to wildfires in the region. About 20...