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Foran upsizes placement to C$360m
Foran upsizes placement to C$360m
18th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Foran Mining, which this week approved the C$604-million construction of a new mine in Saskatchewan, has upsized its proposed brokered placement to C$360-million. The TSX-listed company will... 


Critical Mineral Resources acquires project in Morocco
17th July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Exploration and development company Critical Mineral Resources (CMR), which is focused on critical metals and minerals, has signed an exclusive option to acquire the Igli project, a high-grade... 


Santacruz Silver Mining reports fatality at Tres Amigos mine in Bolivia
17th July 2024 By: Reuters

Santacruz Silver Mining said on Tuesday that an employee at the Tres Amigos mine in Bolivia died after a small group of illegal miners unlawfully entered the mine and used explosives. The... 


Foran approves C$600m Saskatchewan copper mine build
Foran approves C$600m Saskatchewan copper mine build
16th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The board of Canada-based Foran Mining has made a formal decision to proceed with the C$604-million construction of the underground McIlvenna Bay copper and zinc mine, in Saskatchewan. The board... 


Dismissal of ‘bad actor’ lawsuit clears path for Hecla’s Montana project
15th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE-listed Hecla Mining has announced the dismissal of a ‘bad actor’ lawsuit that has been impacting its Libby Exploration project, in Montana. The lawsuit, filed by environmental groups and... 


Namibian Ministry grants Madison a prospecting licence to expand its Khan mine development
12th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Uranium exploration company Madison Metals has reported that the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy has granted a licence for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, and nuclear fuels for... 


The Rochester mine in Nevada
Coeur’s newly expanded Rochester mine hits stride
12th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE-listed Coeur Mining’s recently-expanded Rochester silver and gold mine, in Nevada, has successfully completed ramp-up activities at the end of the second quarter by achieving daily throughput... 


K92 Mining expects stronger second half
K92 Mining expects stronger second half
11th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-headquartered K92 Mining is anticipating an improved operational performance in the second half of the year, and continues to expect its full-year production to be between 120 000 oz and... 


Laura Tyler
Former BHP exec appointed to Adriatic board
1st July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Europe-focused Adriatic Metals has recruited Laura Tyler, a former executive at the world’s top miner BHP, to its board. Her appointment as a nonexecutive director is effective from July 1. 


Businessmen shaking hands
Dealmakers optimistic on global M&A prospects despite sluggish growth
28th June 2024 By: Reuters

Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity grew at a sluggish pace in the second quarter, yet many dealmakers are upbeat, forecasting transactions will pick up in the second half of 2024.... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane being interviewed by Mining Weekly.
Mining needs one-stop regulatory environment to boost growth – Minerals Council
27th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South African mining needs what is often referred to as a one-stop shop to ensure that an applicant is not sent from one department to the other but goes to one place where the application is... 


New Pacific shares PFS results for Bolivia silver asset
27th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed New Pacific Metals has announced the results of its prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Silver Sand project, in Bolivia, confirming its potential to become a high-grade, low-cost pure... 


Barrick Gold chairperson John Thornton
Business model of Western mining industry needs new power, London Indaba highlights
25th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

New power is needed by the Western mining industry, which is still functioning on a trailing old power business model. This was highlighted at Tuesday’s London Indaba, where a spotlight was shone... 


Silver paste accounts for up to 23% of the material cost of a PV cell.
Sun Silver applies for $60m US tax credit for silver paste facility
25th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals miner Sun Silver has applied to the US Department of Energy (DoE) for a $60-million investment tax credit for expenditure towards establishing a silver paste production facility in... 


University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu (left) and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Global gold mining major highlights academic partnership with South Africa’s Fort Hare
21st June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The University of Fort Hare, where the offspring of mineworkers were the first graduates, has agreed a R12.5-million, initial ten-year academic partnership with gold mining major AngloGold Ashanti,... 


AmaranthCX director Paul Miller.
Reserve Bank concern about decline of public markets welcome development – Miller
12th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The concern that South Africa’s Reserve Bank expressed last week on the state of this country’s public markets is seen as a welcome development by AmaranthCX director and public market promoter... 


Tivan awarded NT exploration grants
7th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Northern Territory (NT) government has granted Tivan exploration grant funding for two applications made for the Sandover project. The applications were for funding under Round 17 of the... 


Foremost to spin out past-producing New Mexico mines
Foremost to spin out past-producing New Mexico mines
5th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Winston Group of Properties, located in New Mexico, is set for a listing of its own, with Nasdaq- and CSE-listed Foremost Lithium announcing its intention to spin out the gold and silver... 


Need for quick exploration activity.
First call applications for R400m junior mining exploration fund close July 12
4th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The first call applications for the R400-million junior mining exploration fund (JMEF) close on July 12. This was stated on Tuesday in a media release issued by the Department of Mineral Resources... 


Yukon Metals' projects overview
Yukon Metals ready to hit the ground running
4th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration newcomer Yukon Metals is ready to hit the ground running, president and CEO Rory Quinn said on Monday, announcing the completion of the acquisition of a portfolio of assets from the... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe
South Africa’s ARM completes strategic investment in Canada’s Surge Copper
3rd June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals has secured its 15% strategic shareholding in Surge Copper, a Toronto Stock Exchange-Venture Exchange company that is advancing an... 


China’s silver imports set to jump as solar demand lifts prices
China’s silver imports set to jump as solar demand lifts prices
29th May 2024 By: Bloomberg

Chinese silver imports could surge in coming weeks, as traders take advantage of a jump in demand that’s taken prices well above the international market. Silver’s in a sweet spot because of its... 


Adriatic to raise $50m
Adriatic to raise $50m
28th May 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Silver developer Adriatic Metals has announced a $50-million institutional placement to optimise its balance sheet while ramping up the Vares operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The company,... 


Sierra Nevada reviews assets, focus shifts to Blackhawk
28th May 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Sierra Nevada Gold has announced a strategic review of its assets, exploring options such as joint ventures, strategic partnerships or project sales. The company has five... 


COMRO book editor Brian Protheroe (right) and Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer (left).
Massive water power possibilities in underground mining, says COMRO book editor
24th May 2024 By: Martin Creamer

When hydropower was being developed for South Africa’s gold-mining industry, the industry was going through a tough time and the research organisation of the day, the Chamber of Mines Research... 


Hecla appoints interim CEO as Baker resigns
Hecla appoints interim CEO as Baker resigns
24th May 2024 By: Reuters

Silver producer Hecla Mining on Thursday announced the appointment of Catherine Boggs as interim president and CEO with immediate effect, succeeding Phillips Baker, who is stepping down after 23... 


Opening Junior Indaba panel (from left) Lili Nupen, Tseliso Maqubela, Errol Smart, Mosa Mabuza, Bernard Swanepoel.
Latest cadastre agreement excites South Africa’s Junior Indaba panel
21st May 2024 By: Martin Creamer

There were expressions of excitement at the South Africa’s Junior Indaba on Tuesday when attendees at the important mining event learnt of the signing of the service-level agreement (SLA) for South... 


Blackhawk has company-making potential, says Sierra Nevada chair
Blackhawk has company-making potential, says Sierra Nevada chair
21st May 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed exploration company Sierra Nevada has unveiled a high-grade intercept of up to 1 270 g/t at its Blackhawk ephithermal project, in Nevada, US, and says it plans follow-up drilling in hole... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
Minerals Council, Geoscience, IDC going all out to boost South African exploration
17th May 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A collective effort was apparent on Friday when Minerals Council South Africa, the Council for Geoscience and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) spoke on the same platform to promote a... 


Hot commodity silver sets pace as demand and deficit drive rally
Hot commodity silver sets pace as demand and deficit drive rally
17th May 2024 By: Reuters

Gold’s record-setting rally may have captured the headlines this year, but it’s silver that’s running harder and faster as the less glamorous metal benefits from robust financial and industrial... 


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