IMDEX survey of drill rig use confirms exploration boom
A survey by Australia-based IMDEX shows that a global surge in exploration has pushed mineral exploration drill rig use near capacity in […]
Canadian Mining Journal Staff
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Cat, Nouveau Monde plan zero emissions at Matawinie graphite mine
In what is being described as a world first, Nouveau Monde (TSXV: NOU; NYSE: NMG) has signed a collaboration agreement with Caterpillar, […]
Rio Tinto sets budget for Star-Orion as Star disputes JV status
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) has given notice to Star Diamond (TSX: DIAM) that it will be seeking approval of a $17.8-million budget […]
Hudbay reports fatality at Lalor mine, suspends mining
Underground mining at Hudbay Minerals‘ (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) Lalor gold-copper-zinc mine in Snow Lake, Man., has been suspended after the death […]
Maple Gold finds more VG from 531 zone at Douay
Maple Gold Mines (TSXV: MGM; OTC: MGMFL) has found even more high grade, visible gold in drilling at the 531 zone at […]
Alamos begins mining at Santana gold project in Mexico
Minera Alamos (TSXV: MAI) has started mining at its 100%-owned Santana gold project in Sonora, Mexico. Construction is complete and stacking […]
RCT to transform Evolution Mining’s Canadian fleet
Australia-based Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) has selected global smart technology specialist RCT to deliver its autonomous technology to transform its Red Lake […]
GoldSpot AI to look for lithium, tantalum targets in Quebec
Goldspot’s algorithms distil all available geological information to identify the most efficient way to explore<> GoldSpot Discoveries Corp. (TSXV: SPOT; OTCQX: SPOFF) […]
Rio Tinto opens new scandium plant in Quebec
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) has started up its new commercial scale demonstration plant to produce high quality scandium oxide. The plant is […]
Job growth in clean energy to outpace losses in fossil fuels
As the number of jobs in the fossil fuel sector decline, rapid growth in Canada’s clean energy sector will more than make […]
Mining People: Copper Mountain, Galiano God, MAC, AMQ
Management appointments announced this week include: Jeff Burke is joining Big Ridge Gold as project manager for the Hope Brook gold […]
Sandvik adds fully autonomous operation to Leopard DTH blasthole drill
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is evolving its Leopard DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rig to support fully autonomous operation. The new iDrill […]
RANKED: The world’s top 10 biggest copper mines
The global copper market enjoyed one of its best years in 2025. The threat of US tariffs on the industrial metal and […]