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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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Sheeting was recently installed on Platreef’s Shaft 2 headgear winder house
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... 


South Africa's expansive Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay.
US has lost three-quarters of its aluminium smelters, Bank of America reports
11th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Bank of America Global Research yesterday reported that the US has lost three-quarters of its aluminium smelters, China has capped its aluminium production, US consumers are now having to pay the... 


Moonlight lists on ASX and launches drilling at Clermont gold project
11th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration company Moonlight Resources made its debut on the ASX on Thursday, marking its transition to a listed company with drilling already under way at its flagship Clermont gold project in... 


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Antofagasta’s Iván Arriagada returns to ICMM chairperson role
11th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has appointed Chile-based international mining company Antofagasta CEO Iván Arriagada, as chairperson, effective immediately, for a two-year term.  He... 


A forest in Ghana
Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage
11th December 2025 By: Reuters

Ghana has banned mining in forest reserves as part of sweeping environmental protections aimed at safeguarding water bodies and halting deforestation, the Ministry of Environment, Science and... 


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Ramelius launches A$250m buyback
11th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian company Ramelius Resources has approved up to A$250-million in share buybacks over the next 18 months and is lifting its minimum yearly dividend to $0.02 a share. The changes, announced... 


Construction begins at Antilles Gold’s new Cuba copper mine
11th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Antilles Gold reported on Thursday that construction had started at the Nueva Sabana copper/gold project in Cuba. The early works are being carried out by Minera La Victoria (MLV), the... 


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MetalsGrove secures another JV in Côte d’Ivoire, raises $2.7m for exploration
11th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed MetalsGrove Mining has successfully raised $2.7-million in an oversubscribed placement that will fund initial exploration activity on the company’s prospects in Côte d’Ivoire. The... 


Westgold resumes mining at historic Great Fingall
Westgold resumes mining at historic Great Fingall
11th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has restarted high-grade mining at the historic Great Fingall mine in Western Australia, marking the first production from the famous gold reef in more than a... 


Perseus exits contest as Predictive backs improved Robex deal
Perseus exits contest as Predictive backs improved Robex deal
11th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold producer Perseus Mining has formally withdrawn from its bid to acquire Predictive Discovery, after the West Africa-focused gold developer determined that an improved offer from... 


Cabinet backs six-pillar Critical Minerals Strategy Implementation Plan
Cabinet backs six-pillar Critical Minerals Strategy Implementation Plan
10th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Critical Minerals Strategy Implementation Plan has been approved by Cabinet, which claims it will significantly contribute to economic growth and job creation. In May, Cabinet... 


Indonesia sets rules to fine miners operating in forest areas
10th December 2025 By: Reuters

Indonesia has set the fines it will impose on miners operating illegally in forest areas, part of government efforts to protect forest areas from illegal clearing, the Energy and Mineral Resources... 


Mining at Oyu Tolgoi
OECD report warns of massive illicit finance risks in the maritime gold trade
10th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Intergovernmental organisation the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released a new report exposing how gold concentrate – semi-processed gold that moves quietly... 


Astral raises A$65m for Mandilla development
10th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Perth-based explorer Astral Resources has raised A$65-million in a placement to accelerate work across its Kalgoorlie-region gold portfolio and underpin a large portion of the equity funding for... 


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