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Australian Gold Producers Regis Resources and Vault Minerals to Merge in $7.67 Billion Deal
May 5, 2026
Regis Resources and Vault Minerals have agreed to combine in a merger-of-equals via a Vault scheme of arrangement, under which Regis will acquire 100 percent of the fully paid ordinary shares in Vault. “This merger creates Australia’s third largest primary
Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, Owner of Ekati Diamond Mine Files for Insolvency Protection
May 4, 2026
Burgundy Diamond Mines said its subsidiary, Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd. (ACDC) has filed for insolvency protection under the companies’ creditors arrangement act (CCAA). Incorporated in British Columbia, ACDC has obtained an order from the Supreme Court of British Colombia
Lawsuit Challenges Hudbay Land Sale for Its Copper World Mine, Arizona
May 4, 2026
Save the Scenic Santa Ritas filed a lawsuit in Pima County Superior Court on Thursday seeking to rescind Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals’ purchase of 160 acres of State Trust Land to be used as a waste dump for its proposed Copper
Core Natural Resources Appoints Ted Doheny and Ron Keating to Its Board
May 4, 2026
Core Natural Resources has appointed Edward Doheny II and Ronald Keating to its board of directors at Core’s annual meeting of stockholders held on April 30, 2026. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Ron and Ted to the Core board.
Ximen Mining Receives Water License for Its Kenville Gold Project in BC, Canada
May 1, 2026
Ximen Mining said it has received the water licenses for its Kenville Gold Mine project near Nelson in southeastern BC. The company said it has received two water licenses under the Water Sustainability Act that authorize use of groundwater from
Orica Expands Portfolio Into Copper Chemistry with Danafloat™ Acquisition
May 1, 2026
Orica has expanded into copper processing chemistry with the acquisition of the Danafloat™ product range from FMC Corporation. Danafloat™ is a specialist range of high-performance collectors used in flotation of copper and other future facing commodities to maximize ore recovery,
Sandvik Appoints Patrick Murphy as President of Business Area Mining
May 1, 2026
Sandvik has appointed Patrick Murphy as president of business area mining and new member of the Sandvik Group Executive Management, effective July 1, 2026. Murphy succeeds Mats Eriksson, who is stepping down from the role ahead of his planned retirement
Hudbay Acquires Land in State Auction for $1 Million for Its Copper World Mine, Arizona
April 30, 2026
A portion of state land in Arizona has been sold to Hudbay Minerals for its Copper World Mine near the Santa Ritas. Hudbay was the only bidder at the auction held and paid just under $1 million for 160 acres
Senator John Barrasso Introduces Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production
April 30, 2026
Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to reduce barriers to coal leasing and unleash Wyoming coal production. The legislation extends the bonus payment period for coal mine leases from five to ten years, allowing coal companies to defer payment on
Ontario Strengthening Worker Safety with New $91.4 Million Mine Rescue Training Institute in Sudbury
April 30, 2026
The Ontario government said it supports the $91.4 million (CAD$125 million) investment through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to build a new, state-of-the-art Ontario Mine Rescue Training Institute in Sudbury. As part of the government’s plan to protect
