Minera Gold (“Minera” or “the Company”), a mineral exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the initial mineral resource estimate for its Yoquivo silver-gold project located in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The Mineral Resource Estimate was completed by Qualified Person, Mr. Ramon Rojas, MSc. P.Geo., of Rojas & Asociados, S.C., using the Canadian…
SolGold, a London-listed copper and gold exploration and development company, recently announced that its Cascabel copper-gold project in Ecuador could become one of the top 20 copper mines in South America. The news was welcomed by investors, as the company has been working hard to develop the project since it was acquired in 2014. The…
Anglo Asian Mining plc (AIM:AAZ) is a gold, copper and silver producer in Azerbaijan with a broad portfolio of production and exploration assets. The company is the first to bring modern mining practices to the country and is now a major player in the mining industry in Azerbaijan. Anglo Asian has grown its copper footprint…
The diamond trade was left stunned on Tuesday when Signet Jewelers, the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, announced that it would no longer be buying diamonds from Russia. The move, which is unprecedented in the industry, has sent shockwaves through the international diamond market and has left many in the trade scrambling to understand…
BHP, one of the world’s largest mining companies, has announced a trial of renewable diesel fuel at its Yandi iron ore operations in Western Australia. The trial is part of BHP’s commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 30% by 2030. The trial will involve the use of renewable diesel fuel in some…
The race to mine the ocean floor is being reignited as the Metals Company, a Canadian resource exploration and development company, has announced plans to explore for and develop seafloor massive sulfide (SMS) deposits. SMS deposits are formed on the seafloor when hydrothermal fluids, or hot water, rich in metals and minerals, are expelled from…
China is set to step up its efforts to explore and exploit deep sea mining resources, a move that could have far-reaching implications for the global economy. The Chinese government has long been interested in deep sea mining, with its Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) announcing in 2018 that it was investing in the development…
The European Union has been actively working to secure its supply of critical minerals, an effort that has been turbocharged in recent years. Critical minerals are those that are essential to the functioning of modern-day economies and are used in a wide range of industries, from electronics to energy. As such, they are vital to…
In recent years, Brazil has seen a sharp increase in illegal gold mining activities, leading to a range of environmental, economic, and social issues. The Brazilian government has been struggling to crack down on these activities, but has been hindered by a lack of effective tools and resources. However, a new tool developed by researchers…
The arrival of Australian coal in the Chinese market has been a long time coming, with the market already oversupplied and demand for coal decreasing. This has made it difficult for Australian coal to compete with the cheaper, higher quality coal from other countries. However, the recent arrival of Australian coal in the Chinese market…