Breaking News
CIM Recognizes Excellence
Thousands of mining professionals gathered in Vancouver, Canda, this week for the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM). During the opening night of the annual conference, the Institute hosted a gala where they presented awards to individuals and...
Utah Tops Global Mining Survey Rankings, Niger Ranks Last
Utah is the most attractive jurisdiction in the world for mining investment followed by Nevada, and Saskatchewan, according to the Annual Survey of Mining Companies released this week by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian policy think-tank....
Equinox Consolidates Ownership of the Greenstone Mine
Equinox Gold Corp. completed its previously announced acquisition of the remaining 40% of Greenstone Gold Mine GP Inc. from certain funds managed by Orion Mine Finance Management LP, giving it 100% ownership of the Greenstone mine in Ontario, Canada. In connection...
Anglo Rejects BHP’s Revised Proposal
Anglo American rejected a revised proposal from BHP to buy the company and then announced plans to break up the company. BHP said it was disappointed that Anglo’s board opted not to engage with it, and it continues to believe that the $43 billion offer would deliver...
Features
Nevada: A Leader in Gold Production
Other commodities, however, gain interest in the No. 1 mining-friendly jurisdiction Mining in Nevada has become synonymous with gold. The state leads the nation with more than 4 million ounces (oz) of gold extracted annually from the mines in northern Nevada. While...
Projects Move Forward Throughout Nevada
Beyond gold, silver and lithium production ramp up By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief Nevada’s gold miners continue to press forward...
Face Drilling’s Cutting Edge
E&MJ explores the latest developments in electrification and automation for underground production drilling By Carly Leonida,...
New Tech Improves Blast Outcomes
Advanced software helps users optimize blasts for improved fragmentation, productivity and safety By Jesse Morton, Technical...
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Leading Developments
Hindustan Zinc Now the Third Largest Silver Producer
According to the Silver Institute’s World Silver Survey 2024, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. has now become the third largest silver producer globally. The company’s Sindesar Khurd mine now stands as the world’s second largest silver-producing mine moving up from last year’s No....
Glencore Sells Its Controlling Stake in Volcan
Glencore said it will sell its stake in Volcan Compañia Minera S.A.A. to Transition Metals AG, a subsidiary of Integra Capital....
Boliden Reaches Agreement to Reopen Tara
Swedish mining company Boliden reported that an agreement has been reached between worker´s unions and local management which...
Mosaic Sells Interest in MWSPC to Ma’aden
Mosaic announced this week that it would sell all its shares in Ma’aden Wa’ad Al Shamal Phosphate Co. (MWSPC), a joint venture...
BHP Makes a Bid for Anglo
By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief, E&MJ The world’s largest mining company by market cap, BHP, presented Anglo American with a...
Biden Administration to Block Ambler Access
On April 16, 2024, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) and Ambler Metals LLC responded to media reports...
SolGold Publishes PFS for Cascabel Project in Ecuador
SolGold recently announced the results of the prefeasibility study for its flagship Cascabel concession, near Ibarra, Ecuador. The...
Canada Funds Critical Minerals Development
A Canadian program for funding critical metals mining awarded more than $700,000 to a Fortune Metals cobalt project. Johnathan...
