The Ecuadorian canton in which IVN Metals had planned to establish the gold processing and tailings facility for its Loma Larga project has said no to mining activities in this weekend’s referendum, forcing the TSX-listed project developer to adjust it…
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Lithium junior Nemaska Lithium has been forced to set a new pace for construction activities at its Whabouchi mine and Shawinigan plant, after a project cost-blowout left it short of cash.
The mine construction pace will be adjusted to start productio…
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Canadian junior Luminex Resources has brought in another major miner to earn into its projects in Ecuador, announcing a letter of intent to enter into a farm-in and joint venture (JV) agreement with BHP over the Tarqui 1 and 2 mining concessions.
BHP …
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TSX-listed miner Sierra Metals has suspended all mining and milling activity at its Yauricocha mine, in Peru, after unionised workers downed tools over contractor changes in a strike that is deemed illegal. The employees belong to the Union of the Mine…
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The Golden Sunlight mine that Barrick Gold has been operating in Montana since 1975 may be heading for closure.
The NYSE- and TSX-listed miner has already ceased underground development and is limiting mining to existing areas only. A final new mill r…
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London-traded Bacanora Lithium has been granted an additional exploration licence in the Erzgebirge region of Saxony, which has the potential to significantly increase the life of mine at its Zinnwald project.
Bacanora’s 50%-owned subsidiary, Deutsche…
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Canada’s North, where the future of the country’s mining industry lies, has received a boost in Tuesday’s federal government Budget, with a commitment of more than C$700-million over the next ten years in new and focused funding for Arctic communities….
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This week, Canyon offers Eskom cheaper coal, Wescoal to acquire 50% interest in Arnot and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe goes after illegal mining syndicate leaders. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines.
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The chairperson of South American gold project developer Orosur Mining, John Walmsley, has died, following an illness, the TSX- and Aim-listed company reported this week
Walmsley joined the board of directors as chairperson in 2013 and has served in t…
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Gold mining company Chaarat has formed a joint venture (JV) with Turkish mining and mine construction contractor Çiftay to collaborate on the Tulkubash and Kyzyltash projects in the Kyrgyzstan, the Aim-quoted firm announced on Monday.
Çiftay, which ha…
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