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Namib Minerals to restart mothballed Zimbabwe gold mine in February
19th December 2025 By: Reuters

Namib Minerals will restart operations at its mothballed Redwing gold mine in February as part of the company's broader $300-million investment plan in Zimbabwe, its chief executive said on... 


Iamgold closes Northern Superior acquisition
Iamgold closes Northern Superior acquisition
19th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mid-tier gold producer Iamgold has completed its previously announced acquisition of Northern Superior Resources, consolidating full ownership of the Nelligan Mining Complex in Quebec’s... 


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Caledonia welcomes revised tax provisions
19th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Caledonia Mining says that revised proposals to changes in royalties in Zimbabwe should result in no change to the financial outlook for its portfolio of assets in the country,... 


Barrick Mining officially resumes operational control of Mali mine, memo shows
Barrick Mining officially resumes operational control of Mali mine, memo shows
19th December 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Barrick Mining has officially resumed operational control of its Mali gold mine, according to a company memo seen by Reuters. Barrick will resume production gradually and will focus on... 


Hemlo Mining achieves first gold pour since mine acquisition
Hemlo Mining achieves first gold pour since mine acquisition
18th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

New mid-tier Canadian gold producer Hemlo Mining has completed its first gold pour at the Hemlo gold mine since acquiring the operation from Barrick Mining on November 26. The inaugural pour... 


OceanaGold secures permit for Waihi North
OceanaGold secures permit for Waihi North
18th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold producer OceanaGold has received final permitting approval to develop its Waihi North Project (WNP) in New Zealand, unlocking access to one of the industry’s highest-grade undeveloped gold... 


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Euro Sun secures multi-facility agreement for Romanian project
18th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed Euro Sun Mining has entered into definitive agreements with Trafigura to amend and restate the pre-development facility agreement, securing access to up to $200-million to advance... 


Seabridge plans spin-out of Courageous Lake, sharpens focus on KSM
Seabridge plans spin-out of Courageous Lake, sharpens focus on KSM
18th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold developer Seabridge Gold has unveiled plans to spin out its 100%-owned Courageous Lake gold project in Canada’s Northwest Territories into a separate listed vehicle, in a move aimed at... 


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Strike action cancelled at DRDGOLD’s Ergo operations
18th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Tailings retreatment company DRDGOLD said on Thursday that the planned strike action at its Ergo operations had been suspended, following a withdrawal of a previously issued 48 hours’ strike notice... 


Rincon farms out Telfer South ground to Greatland in Paterson Province JV
Rincon farms out Telfer South ground to Greatland in Paterson Province JV
18th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration company Rincon Resources has secured a multi-stage farm-in and joint venture (JV) agreement with Greatland Resources over a large portion of its Telfer South tenement package in Western... 


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Westgold sells Mt Henry-Selene gold project to Alicanto
17th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Westgold Resources has agreed to divest its noncore Mt Henry-Selene gold project, near Norseman in Western Australia, to Alicanto Minerals in a transaction valued at $64.6-million, as... 


Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube last month proposed doubling the gold royalty rate to 10% for gold sold above $2 501/oz.
Zimbabwe scraps gold royalty hike, sets higher threshold for windfall tax
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe has reversed plans to double its gold royalty rate to 10%, a new 2026 budget bill showed on Wednesday, following protests by miners and industry groups. A royalty rate of 5% would... 


Newly appointed MC Mining CEO Christine (Yi) He.
Foreign direct investment providing quantum progress, new MC Mining CEO emphasises
17th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mineral reserves of South Africa hold enormous potential for the country’s future economic growth, newly appointed MC Mining MD and CEO Christine (Yi) He emphasises in an Op-Ed released on... 


Gold and uranium boost Namibia's tax revenue after diamond prices plunge
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

Namibia's diamond revenue has been surpassed by income from other minerals for the first time, the country's mining chamber said, with record gold prices and higher uranium output helping to offset... 


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Montage Gold awarded new exploration permits in Côte d’Ivoire
17th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Montage Gold has been awarded two new exploration permits in Côte d’Ivoire , strategically increasing its Koné gold project land package and adding to the highly prospective Wendé... 


Artemis approves $1.44bn expanded Phase 2 development at Blackwater
Artemis approves $1.44bn expanded Phase 2 development at Blackwater
17th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Developer Artemis Gold has approved an expanded Phase 2 (EP2) development at its Blackwater mine in central British Columbia, lifting planned processing capacity to 21-million tonnes a year and... 


Barrick regains Mali mine along with 3t of its gold
Barrick regains Mali mine along with 3t of its gold
17th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mali has restored control of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine to Barrick Minin and will return three tons of gold to the company after the two sides resolved a years-long dispute last month. The... 


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Tahltan Nation votes in favour of Skeena’s Eskay Creek project
15th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Tahltan Nation has voted in support of the Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) relating to the development and future operation of dual-listed Skeena’s 100%-owned Eskay Creek gold/silver project in... 


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Goldplat’s year hampered by challenging operating environment in Ghana
15th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Goldplat says it continued to achieve profitable trading results and maintained a solid cash balance during the year ended June 30, despite a challenging operating environment in Ghana... 


Hemlo strengthens executive team as it beds down flagship gold acquisition
15th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Newly formed Canadian gold producer Hemlo Mining has rounded out its executive team with a series of senior leadership appointments as it moves to integrate and optimise its recently acquired... 


Fortuna Mining eyes mid-tier gold assets as it works to regain output target
Fortuna Mining eyes mid-tier gold assets as it works to regain output target
15th December 2025 By: Reuters

Fortuna Mining is seeking mid-tier gold assets, while accelerating new projects, as it works to restore its 500 000-oz annual output target after selling mines in Burkina Faso and Mexico, its West... 


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Resolute releases updated DFS for in Côte d'Ivoire project
15th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining has announced the results of the updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Doropo gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, which MD and CEO Chris Eger says... 


Westgold to demerge noncore Murchison assets into Valiant Gold
Westgold to demerge noncore Murchison assets into Valiant Gold
15th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Westgold Resources on Monday announced plans to spin out its noncore Reedy’s and Comet gold assets in Western Australia’s Murchison region into a new ASX-listed company, Valiant Gold,... 


Illegal miners are digging gold at a $4.8bn Newmont site in Peru
15th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

A multi-billion-dollar gold project owned by the world’s biggest bullion producer has been invaded by illegal diggers in northern Peru, according to a top government official. Newmont Corp.’s... 


Equinox sells Brazil assets to Chinese group for $1bn
Equinox sells Brazil assets to Chinese group for $1bn
15th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Equinox Gold has agreed to sell its Brazil operations to a subsidiary of China’s CMOC Group for total consideration of $1.015-billion, sharpening its focus on near-term growth in North... 


BMC lists on ASX after A$100m IPO to advance Yukon polymetallic project
12th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company BMC Minerals made its debut on the ASX on Friday following an oversubscribed A$100-million initial public offering (IPO), giving the Canada-focused developer a market... 


The delivery of first ore at the Kiniéro project
Robex on track for first gold at West African project following ore delivery
12th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

West African gold producer and developer Robex Resources reports that first ore has been delivered to the mill at its Kiniéro gold project, in Guinea, ahead of first gold production, which is on... 


Hydrogen economy, underground gold mine, platinum metals make headlines
Hydrogen economy, underground gold mine, platinum metals make headlines
12th December 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the hydrogen economy insight Valterra Platinum came away with after the Seoul Summit; the opening of South Africa’s first underground gold mine, since... 


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Waste streams present South Africa’s new gold frontier
12th December 2025

Governments and producers worldwide are reassessing waste streams as strategic assets capable of delivering meaningful metal supply with far lower environmental impact, as declining ore quality and... 


An aerial view of the West Wits Qala Shallows operation
Miner targets reinvigoration with Soweto project
12th December 2025 By: Halima Frost

With the first blast having taken place at gold miner West Wits’ Soweto-based Qala Shallows, in Gauteng, on October 29, the company has inked a partnership with precious metals major... 


Pan African Resources (PAR) Evander 8 shaft at dusk
Projects fast-tracked on back of good gold price
12th December 2025 By: Halima Frost

The elevated gold price has allowed mid-tier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) to bring forward capital expenditure at its Evander 8 shaft that was planned to be undertaken only in the 2027... 


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Tailings reminer expands Gauteng projects, adds renewables
12th December 2025 By: Halima Frost

Tailings retreatment major DRDGOLD has undertaken several high-impact initiatives to stabilise operations, enhance recovery and secure energy supply. These projects include renewable-energy... 


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Soon-to-be Tier 1 PGM mine opened in S Africa
12th December 2025 By: Donna Slater

Base metals miner Ivanhoe Mines officially opened its platinum group metals (PGM) Platreef platinum/palladium/nickel/rhodium/gold/copper mine on November 19. Situated on the northern limb of South... 


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