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Glencore says bribery days are over. Now it has to prove it
Glencore Plc has closed the “cash desks” in London and Switzerland that once dispensed money for bribes. Employees implicated in sweeping, cross-border corruption investigations are gone. New safeguards are in place, and boss Gary Nagle says it’s a “different company.” Now he will have to prove it. Glencore this week agreed...
Mining the Northwest: Mine builder aims for early 2023 construction start of Marathon palladium mine
Construction of an open-pit palladium and copper mine project near Marathon appears to be a year away from groundbreaking. Drew Anwyll, chief operating officer for Generation Mining, delivered a webcall update on May 20 as the Toronto company navigates its way through a federal and provincial environmental assessment (EA) on its...
Geraldton gold explorer inks agreement with area First Nations
A gold exploration company working ground near Geraldton has signed an exploration agreement with three area First Nations. Tombill Mines announced that they have entered into an agreement with Aroland First Nation, Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek and Ginoogaming First Nation. The company is exploring a large claims package, just south of Geraldton,...
Canada’s minerals extraction in situation critical
In 2014, the Stephen Harper Conservative government rejected the New Prosperity mine project, said to be one of Canada’s largest undeveloped copper deposits. Now, the Justin Trudeau government is so anxious to secure a domestic supply of critical minerals and metals, including copper, that it earmarked C$3.8 billion ($2.9bn) in...
Sayona Mining delivers positive PFS for Quebec lithium project
Australian lithium producer Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) has published a positive pre‐feasibility study (PFS) for its flagship North American Lithium (NAL) project in Québec, confirming the NAL operation’s technical and financial viability over a 27-year mine life. Sayona currently has a 75% interest in NAL, with US-based lithium explorer Piedmont Lithium (ASX:...
Ottawa’s Ring of Fire assessment process declared unconstitutional by Alberta court
The federal environmental and social assessment being applied in the Ring of Fire was declared unconstitutional by an Alberta court. And an Indigenous business organization in that province is “gratified” with the opinion. Alberta’s Court of Appeal handed down a non-binding decision on May 10 that the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) is...
Natural Resources Canada calls for proposals of pilot projects for processing critical minerals
Extracting rare earths, cobalt, nickel or lithium is one thing – processing, refining, smelting and recycling those critical metals and minerals is a whole other business, and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is putting up C$11 million ($8.6m) for new proposals. As part of its Critical Minerals Strategy, NRCan has put...
Electric vehicles surpass phones as top driver of cobalt demand
Electric vehicles (EVs) overtook smartphones and other high-tech devices for the first time last year as the main driver of cobalt demand, with the sector consuming 59,000 tonnes of the battery metal, or 34% of the total globally. The figure contrasts with the 160,000 tonnes of cobalt mined last year,...
McEwen anticipates fourth gold deposit near Matheson
McEwen Mining has high hopes of discovering more gold this year at its Fox Complex in the Black River-Matheson area. The Toronto mining company held a conference call late last week on its 2022 first-quarter production results and updated its exploration plans in the Timmins mining camp. The company has three...
New Member Announcement: Roam Inc.
We are pleased to announce that Roam Inc is now a MineConnect member! Roam Inc. is a division of the Morris Group of Companies. Our team is highly experienced in the area of remote mine communication integration. We combine our knowledge of the mining industry and familiarity with the product...
Review board rejects Baffinland expansion plans in Canada’s Nunavut
Baffinland Iron Mines’ proposed expansion of its Mary River iron ore operation on the northern tip of Baffin Island, in Canada’s territory of Nunavut, has suffered a major blow after a review board advised against the project on environmental grounds. After four years of consultations and deliberations, the Nunavut Impact Review Board...
Federal assessment begins of Timmins nickel mine project
Timmins-area mine developer Canada Nickel has filed documents for a new federal mine permitting process that leans heavily on Indigenous input and participation. The company announced this week it has filed an initial project description of its Crawford Project to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC). It’s part of Ottawa’s...
Energy crisis could eclipse climate crisis
An energy crisis exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means the world will need more Canadian resources – from oil and natural gas to wood pellets. And though that rising demand is unlikely to derail the energy transition that’s underway, it will almost certainly delay it. That was the assessment...
Canada, industry in talks to cement future carbon price hikes
The Canadian government is in talks with heavy industrial emitters about ways to ensure Ottawa’s planned carbon price increases will remain in place even if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is voted out of power. Federal Natural Resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson told Reuters most of the discussions have focused...
Construction costs rising to finish Dubreuilville-area gold mine
Management at cash-strapped Argonaut Gold said it hopes to have financing in place by the end of June to be able to push its Magino mine project to completion in two years. The Toronto mining company held a May 12 conference call and webcast to go over its first-quarter financials and production...
Maritime posts resource estimate for Lac Pelletier gold project in Quebec
Maritime Resources has completed an NI 43-101-compliant mineral resources estimate for its 100% owned Lac Pelletier gold project in Rouyn Noranda, Quebec, incorporating approximately 66,000 metres (455 holes) of drilling information. The property was acquired in 2021 from Rambler Metals and Mining, along with the Nugget Pond gold circuit in...
Elon Musk says Tesla open to buying a mining company
Tesla is open to buying a mining company if producing its own supply of electric vehicle (EV) metals would speed up worldwide adoption of clean energy technologies, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Tuesday. Concern is mounting across the EV industry that there may not be enough supply of lithium, nickel, copper and other metals...
NORCAT Innovation Hosts Eighth Annual PITCH Event
What: You’re invited to NORCAT Innovation’s eighth annual PITCH event where four entrepreneurial startups will pitch their venture to prospective angel investors and compete for $10,000 in cash prizes. Beyond watching and being inspired, attendees also have the power to determine which company goes home with the People’s Choice $5,000...
Dwyka Mining Services and Maestro Digital Mine unlocking value in the last-mile: connected worker and robotic dog solutions for safer mining
Dwyka Mining Services, authorised reseller of Maestro Digital Mine, is a specialized manufacturer of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices to give mining teams up-to-the-minute information about worker safety underground. Hazardous gasses underground are an invisible threat to mining teams, who often don’t know they are in danger until it’s...
Armstrong-area gold finder puts BAM deposit on the block
A gold property in the Lake Nipigon area with “multi-million ounce” potential is up for sale by Landore Resources. The British company said in a news release that it’s started a “strategic review” of its Canadian assets. The board of directors would entertain a sale of its Junior Lake Project, particularly...
New Member Announcement: SCACLI NORD
We are pleased to announce that Scacli Nord is a MineConnect corporate member! SCACLI founded in 2006 is an international freight forwarder that offers freight transportation and logistics services for industrial, commercial, and mining organizations. Modes of transport include Air, Ocean, Road, and Rail. They have offices in Mississauga, Montreal,...
The Northern Ontario Roadshow stops in Temiskaming Shores next Week!
Join us at Ali’s Grill and Bar for MineConnect’s Northern Ontario Roadshow. This is an opportunity for mining supply and service professionals to network and chat about challenges and experiences. And where better to connect than with a cold pint in hand at Ali’s Grill and Bar in Timiskaming Shores!...
OVIN Program Information Session – May 18th @ 12pm
The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) is excited to announce the launch of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network’s (OVIN) next round of funding programs! As Ontario’s flagship initiative for the automotive and mobility sector, OVIN, the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network, is driving economic development and catalyzing a future that builds safer, cleaner, and more efficient...
Vale scores multi-year nickel supply deal with Tesla
Vale, the world’s top nickel and iron ore producer, has inked a long-term deal with Tesla that will see the Brazilian miner supplying the electric vehicles (EVs) icon with nickel mined in Canada. Confirming market rumours, the miner said the supply contract fit with its plans to deliver 30% to 40% of Class...
Red Lake gold miner turns to Tony Makuch for help
A struggling Red Lake gold mining company has turned to a well-respected mining veteran and company builder for help to get back on track. PureGold Mining is bringing former Kirkland Lake Gold CEO Tony Makuch aboard as a technical advisor. Barely a year into commercial production, the company is struggling financially and...
