McEwen Mining posts $99M loss on Gold Bar write-down
McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) posted a net loss of US$99.2 million, or US25¢ per share, for the quarter ended March 31, primarily due…
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Queensland toughens law on mining deaths
Australia’s state of Queensland has passed a law that will see mining executives spend up to 20 years in jail, and companies hit with fines…
Newmont restarts mines as restrictions ease
With restrictions on mining due to the coronavirus pandemic starting to ease, Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) is back on track with all but one…
Tianqi Lithium to sell stake to raise cash
Tianqi Lithium, China’s top producer of the battery metal, says its controlling investor has put a sixth of its holding up for sale. The move,…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 187: How COVID-19 is impacting the uranium market, ft. Cameco
This episode features the Q&A portion of Cameco’s Q1 conference call that took place on May 1, 2020. Cameco president and CEO Tim Gitzel and…
Turquoise Hill says Oyu Tolgoi blowout could top US$1.8B
Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) announced that an ongoing expansion of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold-silver mine in Mongolia is expected to cost…
Guyana Goldfields rejects Gran Colombia merger offer, supports Silvercorp bid
Guyana Goldfields (TSX: GUY; US-OTC: GUYFF) has rebuffed an unsolicited proposal from Gran Colombia Gold (TSX: GCM; US-OTC: TPRFF) for an all share, three-way merger…
Mining in Mexico to restart
Mining in Mexico, the world’s largest silver producing country, is set to fully resume next week as authorities implement a gradual nationwide return to a…
South America Snapshot: Eight companies active in the region
South America’s prospective geology, established mining jurisdictions and well-developed infrastructure encourage companies to explore, develop and operate projects in the region. Below, we provide an…
Corvus Gold finds new zone below Mother Lode deposit
Corvus Gold (TSXV: KOR; US-OTC: CORVF) has discovered a new gold mineralized zone below the company’s Mother Lode deposit, located 165 km northwest of Las…
Teck CEO Don Lindsay focuses on copper at BofA conference
Don Lindsay joined Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: TCK) as president in January 2005 and became CEO in April 2005. The long-time mining executive spoke…
Viva Gold completes PEA for Tonopah gold project
Viva Gold (TSXV: VAU) has announced results from a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the company’s wholly-owned Tonopah gold project, located 30 km northeast of…