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Brazil gold mining rush brings deforestation and mercury risks to the Amazon
SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, accelerating deforestation in protected areas and driving mercury contamination to hazardous levels, officials and…
Mining Companies Recognized for Excellence in Responsible Mining
OTTAWA, ON, May 5, 2026 /CNW/ - The Mining Association of Canada's (MAC) Community of Interest Advisory Panel has selected Eldorado Gold and Teck Resources to receive this year's prestigious Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Excellence Awards. The…
Nova Scotia approves gold mining company's plan to process leftover ore at idled mine
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Nova Scotia approves gold mining company's plan to process leftover ore at idled mine - Halifax
The Nova Scotia government has given a mining company approval to process stockpiled ore at the idled Touquoy gold mine about 65 kilometres east of Halifax. Atlantic Mining Nova Scotia was granted industrial approval earlier this month by the…
Could gold mining help Colombia's armed groups to finally lay down their weapons?
Dressed in civilian clothing with Pasto Indigenous motifs across his sleeves, Royer Garzón, a guerrilla commander and delegate at the peace negotiation table, sits alongside about two-dozen combatants on a small stand beside a concrete…
SSR Mining: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM) on Tuesday reported a loss of $106.5 million in its first quarter. The Denver-based company said it had a loss of 52 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued…
Hecla Mining: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Hecla Mining Co. (HL) on Tuesday reported a loss of $19 million in its first quarter. The Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based company said it had a loss of 3 cents per share. Earnings…
Mining Stocks Vs. Tech Stocks
Despite all the AI hype, general mining stocks, as represented by XME, have massively outperformed the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 ETF since late 2024. XME approximately doubled relative to QQQ from its December 2024 low to its January 2026 high. Three…
SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call May 5, 2026 5:00 PM EDT Alex Hunchak - Vice President of Investor Relations Rodney Antal - Executive Chairman Michael Sparks - Executive VP, CFO & Corporate Secretary William MacNevin - Executive Vice…
A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil's Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks
The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush in Brazil 's Amazon rainforest, accelerating deforestation in protected areas and driving mercury contamination to hazardous levels, officials and experts say. A study…
SSR Mining (SSRM) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET President and Chief Executive Officer — Rodney Antal Chief Financial Officer — Michael Sparks Chief Operating Officer — William MacNevin Çöpler Mine Divestment -- Definitive…
Cipher Mining (CIFR) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Chief Executive Officer — Tyler Page Chief Financial Officer — Greg Mumford Head of Investor Relations — Thomas Armstrong Operating and Contracted Capacity -- 907 megawatts, including three signed data center campus leases with…
Hegseth grilled over 'kamikaze DOLPHINS strapped with mines to attack US ships
PETE Hegseth was grilled by reporters about Iran reportedly floating the idea of using dolphins armed with mines to attack US warships. The Secretary of War and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine were left puzzled by the question about…
SSR Mining jumps as Q1 profit surges on gold prices, asset sale (SSRM:NASDAQ)
Selling the Çöpler mine will concentrate SSR Mining's operations in the Americas, aligning its asset base and potentially simplifying management focus. Strong revenue, earnings, and free cash flow, supported by solid production and…
Iran ready to target mine-carrying dolphins against US Navy warships
The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been ongoing for weeks now Iran may be preparing mine-carrying dolphins for deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, a chilling new report has claimed. The dolphins would reportedly be deployed to destroy…
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