January 2017

Environmental permitting process advancing at Novagold’s Donlin Gold Project

NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. released its 2016 financial results on Jan. 25, and provided updates on the 50%-owned Donlin Gold project in Alaska and the 50%-owned Galore Creek project in British Columbia.

The Gold Report | January 31, 2017 - 2:30 pm

Base Metals

BC annual mineral exploration conference reflected a turnaround for the industry

Minerals and metals prices are rising, investor confidence in the majors is returning, and those majors are keen to restock depleting minable reserves.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 31, 2017 - 1:41 pm

Education

Komatsu hosts “day-in-the-life” construction career fair for three GA colleges

Chattahoochee Tech, Kennesaw State and Reinhart University students talk technology, job prospects and train on Komatsu equipment

Komatsu | January 31, 2017 - 1:17 pm

Precious Metals

Does gold trump the dollar?

The U.S. dollar fell more than 1% against the Japanese yen today, amid fears that President Donald Trump's executive action on immigration could harm trade.

The Gold Report | January 31, 2017 - 11:14 am

Precious Metals

Quebec gold miner surges after reserves update

Richmont up more than 12% after drilling program at producing Ontario mine increases reserves by more than a third and lifts average grades to 9.2g/t gold.

Frik Els | January 31, 2017 - 10:47 am

Base Metals

Freeport, Indonesia work out Grasberg deal

US copper giant to be given temporary exemption under new mining rules to resume copper exports from Grasberg mine.

Frik Els | January 31, 2017 - 10:03 am

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Caterpillar will move headquarters to Chicago

Previously-announced Peoria complex will not be built.

Michael Allan McCrae | January 31, 2017 - 9:54 am

Only end-to-end transformation can save mining productivity

A change in attitudes – from boardroom to pit – will be the only way for mines to escape low productivity levels and find a path back to long-term sustainability

SRK Consulting | January 31, 2017 - 9:26 am

Energy

Deutsche Bank won’t finance any coal projects any longer

It has decided not to finance any greenfield thermal coal mining or coal-fired plants and it will also reduce its existing exposure to the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 - 9:18 am

Base Metals

Moon Express ready for first private lunar trip after raising another $20M

The private space exploration firm has enough money to hit the moon by the end of 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 - 8:11 am

Videos

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January 2017

Environmental permitting process advancing at Novagold’s Donlin Gold Project

BC annual mineral exploration conference reflected a turnaround for the industry

Komatsu hosts “day-in-the-life” construction career fair for three GA colleges

Does gold trump the dollar?

Quebec gold miner surges after reserves update

Freeport, Indonesia work out Grasberg deal

Tags for you

Caterpillar will move headquarters to Chicago

Only end-to-end transformation can save mining productivity

Deutsche Bank won’t finance any coal projects any longer

Moon Express ready for first private lunar trip after raising another $20M

Videos

Mining’s next big threat: EY warns high prices are masking deeper risks

Gold could defy another Fed rate hike, Peter Grandich says

Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile

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