Following shareholder approval, Toronto-headquartered Barrick Gold has completed its name change to Barrick Mining Corporation and Société minière Barrick in French. Full story.
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Category: North America
Diavik recognized for environmental excellence
Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine has been awarded the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Environmental Excellence Award for its solar power plant – the largest off-grid solar installation in Canada’s territories. Full story.
Read MoreNormet secures Hermosa contract
Normet has been awarded a contract for an ancillary underground equipment fleet by South32 for its Hermosa project in Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Full story.
Read MoreHeliostar on track to meet projections after reactivating Mexican mine
Heliostar is on track to meet its 2025 production, sales, and cost guidance by restarting its La Colorada gold-silver mine in Sonora, Mexico, in early January. The company reported 9,082 oz of gold equivalent production and 8,034 oz of sales during the first quarter. Sales of 31,000–41,000 oz of gold equivalent are projected for this year. Full story.
Read MoreArtemis Gold enters commercial production
Canadian miner Artemis Gold has achieved commercial production at the Blackwater open-pit mine in central British Columbia – only three months from commencement of milling operations. Full story.
Read MoreSierra Madre restarts mining at Coloso
Sierra Madre Gold and Silver has commenced underground mining at the Coloso silver-gold mine, located within the producing Guitarra complex in Mexico. The mine was previously developed and mined by First Majestic Silver, and has over 12 kilometers of underground workings. Full story.
Read MoreBarrick Gold exits Alaskan gold project
Barrick Gold has reached an agreement to sell the 50% interest in the Donlin gold project in Alaska held by its subsidiary to affiliates of Paulson Advisers and NOVAGOLD Resources for $1 billion in cash. Full story.
Read MoreManchin joins Ramaco Resources board
Coal and critical minerals producer Ramaco Resources has appointed former U.S. Senator Joseph Manchin III as an independent member to its board of directors, effective April 18. He brings decades of national leadership in energy policy and economic development to Ramaco. Full story.
Read MoreEnergy Fuels to provide rare earth oxides
Colorado-based rare earth and critical mineral producer Energy Fuels has confirmed it has successfully developed the technology it believes is required to produce six of the seven rare earth oxides, at scale, that are now subject to newly enacted Chinese export controls. Full story.
Read MoreREMA TIP TOP expands presence with new entity in Mexico
REMA TIP TOP is expanding its activities on the American continent with the opening of REMA TIP TOP Mexicana in Querétaro. This strategic move strengthens REMA TIP TOP’s commitment to serving the growing market in Mexico and Central America, providing high-quality products and local expertise to support the region’s industries. Full story.
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