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Kutcho Copper grows copper-zinc resource ahead of feasibility release
Kutcho Copper (TSXV: KC) has released an updated resource for its Kutcho copper-zinc project in northwestern B.C. The latest resource features an 8% increase in measured and indicated tonnes and a 24% growth in inferred tonnes when compared with the…
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Metso Outotec launches Linear Metallurgical Sampler
Metso Outotec has launched a versatile Linear Metallurgical Sampler (LMS), that allows the measuring of material balances as well as reporting to investors and other stakeholders in compliance with AMIRA P754 and other sampling standards. The solution enables integration with…
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American Lithium to acquire Plateau Energy amid EV boom
At a time of rapidly growing lithium demand backed by an increasing focus on electric vehicles, energy storage and renewable energy generation, American Lithium (TSXV: LI) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Plateau Energy Metals (TSXV: PLU) to consolidate…
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Victims go to Supreme Court against Brumadinho deal
The People Affected by Dams Association (MAB) and the Popular Sovereignty in Mining (MAM), along with left political parties PT and PSOL are seeking a Supreme Court order against the deal signed by Vale and the government of Minas Gerais, Brazil, for the…
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The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 225: Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Smallwood on how streamers can promote ESG initiatives
This week’s episode features a recording from AME Remote Roundup of Wheaton Precious Metals president & CEO Randy Smallwood, who discusses ESG initiatives and what role streamers can play to improve society. Randy discusses how sustainability is a core value…
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Nouveau Monde to start construction at Matawinie graphite project
Nouveau Monde Graphite plans to begin early construction works at its Matawinie graphite project in Quebec in the second quarter, after receiving a key authorization from the province. With the issue of an environmental decree from the Quebec government, the…
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Newmont updates industry-leading reserve portfolio
Gold miner Newmont has reported its 2020 year-end reserve and resource update, outlining a total of 94.2 million oz. of attributable gold reserves — the largest in the industry. The release also notes that over 90% of this reserve inventory…
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Skeena drills 25.3 metres of 13.86 g/t gold-equivalent at Eskay Creek
Infill drilling at Skeena Resources’ past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine in B.C.’s Golden Triangle has returned wide intervals of high-grade mineralization. The company has reported diamond drill results for holes completed within the Hanging Wall (HW), 21B and 21C zones,…
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RPMGlobal helps miners optimize demand chain in latest XECUTE release
RPMGlobal has been working with miners worldwide to bridge the gap between operational planning and customer demand, and has taken this to a new level in the latest upgrade to its advanced mine scheduling software — XECUTE. XECUTE is RPMGlobal’s…
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Tomra opens access to technical information on new diamond site
Tomra Sorting Mining has developed a new diamond microsite that offers access to comprehensive technical information and allows diamond producers to understand the possibilities offered by Tomra’s recovery solutions and how they would add value. “We want to allow our…
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Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto beats guidance
Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) Loulo-Gounkoto mine complex delivered 680,215 ounces of gold in 2020, exceeding its full-year guidance, despite having faced multiple challenges including the Covid-19 pandemic and a military coup in Mali. The Loulo-Gounkoto complex comprises two…
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Bacanora Lithium begins work at Mexico project
Exploration and development company Bacanora Lithium (LON:BCN) said on Wednesday it had begun initial site activities at flagship Sonora lithium project in Mexico. The company is developing the mine with strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium, which recently increased its stake in the Mexican…
