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An image of a 3D model of the wastewater reticulation and water treatment plant, designed and completed by WEC Water
Water treatment solution reduces complexities at mine
9th May 2025

Wastewater solutions contractor WEC Water recently completed a wastewater reticulation and water treatment plant for a gold mine in Burkina Faso, significantly reducing the mine’s reliance on... 


Volt to undertake gold exploration programme at Kouroussa
8th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Volt Resources is planning to undertake an initial drilling programme on the northeast section of the Kouroussa prospect, following a review of the results of the previous sampling and... 


Barrick President and CEO Mark Bristow.
Barrick’s drill bit adds 111-million gold equivalent ounces at a mere $10/oz
8th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The foundation of a real mining company lies in its reserve base, Barrick Mining highlighted during Wednesday’s quarterly results presentation when it displayed a slide that brought into sharp... 


The Old Highway project is about 40 km from the Plutonic processing plant (pictured).
Catalyst takes the wheel on Old Highway project as Sandfire exits
8th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper miner Sandfire Resources on Thursday announced the sale of its Old Highway gold project, near its DeGrussa mine in Western Australia, to gold miner Catalyst Metals for A$32.5-million. The... 


LBMA CEO Ruth Crowell
Most LBMA refineries using gold database, the association says
8th May 2025 By: Reuters

Most gold refineries accredited by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) are now providing data to a digital platform launched in January to increase transparency in the industry, the... 


A dumper truck at the Gounkoto mine in Mali
Barrick CEO says he does not know where Mali is keeping miner's confiscated gold
8th May 2025 By: Reuters

Barrick Mining is spending $15-million a month to keep its Mali mine running and doesn't know where Mali's government is keeping the gold it confiscated from the Canadian company, CEO Mark Bristow... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
8th May 2025

This week: DRDGOLD stronger than ever as it hits 130-year mark at time of sky-high gold pricing; and, DRDGold says premature gold mine closure can no longer be allowed 


B2Gold completed its 2025 ice road campaign, which is a critical logistical undertaking for the Nunavut mine, one month ahead of schedule.
B2Gold nears first gold pour at Goose project
8th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals miner B2Gold is closing in on a key milestone at its Goose project in Nunavut, with the first gold pour expected by the end of next month. The Vancouver-based miner said on... 


The Hemlo mine in Ontario is up for sale.
Hemlo sale won’t diminish Barrick's Canada commitment - Bristow
8th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-headquartered Barrick Mining CEO Mark Bristow on Wednesday reaffirmed the miner’s long-term commitment to Canada, even as the company launches a sale process for Hemlo – its last operating... 


Barrick’s Bristow says 'all systems go' at Pakistan copper/gold project
Barrick’s Bristow says 'all systems go' at Pakistan copper/gold project
8th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-headquartered Barrick Mining CEO Mark Bristow says momentum is building at the company’s Reko Diq project in Pakistan, with construction advancing, exploration upside emerging, and... 


DRDGOLD's flagship Ergo plant on Johannesburg's East Rand.
Good gold price uplifts DRDGOLD revenue amid unprecedented wet weather setback
7th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the three months to March 31 when gold sold in the quarter added up to 1 109 kg, the revenue of surface gold miner DRDGOLD increased on strong gold pricing, despite the impact of unprecedented... 


Barrick Mining CEO Mark Bristow
Barrick's earnings rise on higher gold price; strategic growth objectives on track
7th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Barrick Mining Corporation has reported a solid start to the financial year, with first-quarter earnings a share up 59% year-on-year, and says it is making significant headway on its... 


Guns and ammunition
Mining convoy attacked in Mali on road to Allied Gold's Sadiola mine, sources say
7th May 2025 By: Reuters

A convoy transporting heavy mining equipment from the Malian capital Bamako to Allied Gold's Sadiola mine came under attack in the Kayes region over the weekend, two people familiar with the... 


The Kemess project area
Centerra updates Kemess resources, launches new economic study
7th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Centerra Gold has published an updated mineral resource estimate for its Kemess gold/copper project in British Columbia and has doubled its exploration guidance for the asset this... 


Iamgold affirms 2025 output guidance as Côté ramps up
Iamgold affirms 2025 output guidance as Côté ramps up
7th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Iamgold has reaffirmed its full-year production guidance after posting solid first-quarter results, citing strong performance at its new Côté mine, in Canada, and an expected uplift... 


Barrick completes name change, elects directors
7th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Gold Corporation has completed the change of its name to Barrick Mining Corporation and Société minière Barrick in French, after receiving shareholder approval at its... 


Brightstar secures $11.5m revolving stockpile finance to support Laverton ramp-up
6th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Brightstar Resources has executed binding documentation for a $11.5-million revolving stockpile finance facility with Ocean Partners Australia, providing non-dilutive, flexible funding... 


Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser.
Strong gold price benefiting Gold Fields amid advances in Chile, Canada, Australia
6th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The benefit of the strong gold price is playing out for Gold Fields, which is generating steady cash and deleveraging the balance sheet, the first-quarter’s $335-million dividend payout... 


A gold pour
Safe-haven demand lifts gold to two-week peak, focus on Fed meet
6th May 2025 By: Reuters

Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Tuesday, as tariff threats from US President Donald Trump lifted demand for the safe-haven metal, while the Federal Reserve's policy decision this week was... 


Hillgrove eyes 2026 production start at Australia's largest antimony mine
Hillgrove eyes 2026 production start at Australia's largest antimony mine
6th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Larvotto Resources has unveiled a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Hillgrove antimony/gold project in New South Wales, projecting the development into one of the Western... 


Big South Deep mine west of Johannesburg.
South Deep produces 24% more gold, on track to meet guidance, Gold Fields reports
6th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

After addressing backfill leakage and rehandling issues and transitioning into higher-grade areas, the big South Deep gold mine west of Johannesburg has delivered a 24%-higher 72 200 oz... 


Skeena targets Q4 environmental approvals for Eskay Creek
Skeena targets Q4 environmental approvals for Eskay Creek
6th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Skeena Resources has reported another permitting milestone at its 100%-owned Eskay Creek gold/silver project in British Columbia, submitting a joint application... 


Mining murders show Peru’s struggles with an illegal gold rush
Mining murders show Peru’s struggles with an illegal gold rush
6th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The bodies of 13 workers at a Peruvian gold mine were discovered over the weekend as criminal groups step up a wave of terror over control of the precious metal in the country’s northern... 


Medallion and IGO strike revised Forrestania deal
5th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Medallion Metals has struck a revised deal with fellow-listed IGO to acquire full ownership of the Forrestania Nickel Operation’s (FNO's) gold rights and infrastructure, in a transaction... 


Moab Khotsong's quality orebodies supporting investment under way.
Harmony on track to meet full year guidance, increased grade, net cash up
5th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Harmony Gold Mining Company is on track to meet full-year guidance with the underground recovered grade guidance increased to more than 6 g/t. South Africa’s Mponeng and Papua New Guinea’s Hidden... 


Peter Gillin
Mining industry mourns the loss of veteran exec Peter Gillin
5th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The mining and financial communities are mourning the passing of Peter Gillin, an executive whose decades-long career shaped several prominent companies. Gillin passed away on Friday, after facing... 


Fortuna eyes Guinea investments after Burkina Faso exit, CEO says
5th May 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Fortuna Mining is eyeing expansion into Guinea after exiting Burkina Faso, where it faced regulatory instability and high security costs because of jihadist threats, its CEO told Reuters.... 


Gold bar on silver bars
Gold consumption dips on back of latest price rallies
5th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Refining services provider Heraeus Precious Metals finds in its latest appraisal publication that fabrication demand for gold fell significantly in the first quarter of the year, largely owing to... 


Afema project’s resource grows by over 40% to 3.55Moz of gold
5th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Turaco Gold has reported an updated independent Joint Ore Reserve Committee- (Jorc-) mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 3.55-million ounces for the Afema project, in southeastern Côte... 


Gold to continue outperforming silver, Goldman Sachs says
Gold to continue outperforming silver, Goldman Sachs says
5th May 2025 By: Reuters

Gold will continue to outperform silver, Goldman Sachs said in a note on Monday, citing strong central bank demand for bullion as a factor that has structurally elevated the gold-silver price... 


DRDGOLD CFO Riaan Davel (left) interviewed by Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer.
The good gold price is providing much more capex confidence, says chief financial officer
5th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The good gold price is providing gold mining companies with much more confidence to execute capital programmes, and a sentiment doing the rounds is that South Africa should, in every respect, make... 


gold nugget
Akobo facing liquidity issues following disappointing production results
5th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Euronext-listed gold producer Akobo Minerals’ gold production for March and April amounted to 1 kg at an average grade of about 3 g/t, which is below the company’s expectations, the company said on... 


Northern Star completes De Grey acquisition
Northern Star completes De Grey acquisition
5th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Northern Star Resources on Monday completed its acquisition of De Grey Mining, gaining ownership of the Hemi gold project in Western Australia. De Grey has applied for its removal from... 


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