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BHP-backed SolGold turns to speedier mine plan to woo investors
BHP-backed SolGold turns to speedier mine plan to woo investors
Updated 1 hour 12 minutes ago By: Reuters

SolGold, an Ecuador-focused firm backed by some of the biggest names in mining, is working on options to start production at its flagship project three or four years ahead of previous plans. The... 


Ukrainian Parliament ratifies natural resources deal with US
Ukrainian Parliament ratifies natural resources deal with US
8th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Ukraine’s parliament ratified a deal with the US over access to the country’s natural resources, lending its full support to attempts by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to improve ties with Donald... 


The De Beers name on a building
De Beers to shut down its lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Lightbox
8th May 2025 By: Reuters

De Beers plans to shut down its lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox, and focus on natural diamonds, it said on Thursday, as the company battles weak diamond prices due to low demand 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... 


WFDB supports call on US for natural diamond tariff exemption
WFDB supports call on US for natural diamond tariff exemption
8th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) says it stands united with the industry-wide position to request that the US government grant a tariff exemption for natural diamond imports. The WFDB... 


An image of the Manono deposit
KoBold Metals to acquire AVZ’s interests in DRC lithium deposit
8th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Bill Gates-backed US company KoBold Metals and Australia-headquartered AVZ Minerals have agreed on a framework for KoBold to buy AVZ’s interests in the Manono lithium deposit, in the Democratic... 


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... 


DHL Supply Chain Europe, Middle East Africa CEO Hendrik Venter.
Coordinated action needed to realise green hydrogen ambitions, DHL CEO highlights
8th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s world-leading platinum group metals (PGM) endowment received a major boost last month when European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen referred specifically to clean energy... 


Hot Chili adds mine build credentials with appointment of new chair and project director
8th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-V-listed Hot Chili has appointed two seasoned mining executives to steer the company through the next phase of development at its Costa Fuego copper/gold project in Chile. The company... 


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... 


Top potash producer Nutrien misses first-quarter profit estimates on lower prices
Top potash producer Nutrien misses first-quarter profit estimates on lower prices
8th May 2025 By: Reuters

Nutrien fell short of Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the top potash producer was impacted by lower prices and higher energy costs. Trade tensions between the... 


Resolution Copper
US judge to rule by May 14 on Rio Tinto copper project opposed by Native Americans
8th May 2025 By: Reuters

A US federal judge said he will rule by May 14 on whether to block the Trump administration from transferring Arizona land to Rio Tinto and BHP to build a major copper mine opposed by Native... 


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... 


Rio Tinto plans to build a demonstration plant at Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec.
Rio Tinto and Indium extract first gallium from Canadian alumina operations
7th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified major Rio Tinto and partner Indium have successfully extracted the first primary gallium from bauxite processed at the Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec as part of a research and... 


Trump’s copper tariff probe is expected soon, industry group says
Trump’s copper tariff probe is expected soon, industry group says
7th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

US authorities are expected to decide on copper tariffs well before a year-end deadline, according to a trade group. President Donald Trump in February directed the US Commerce Department to open... 


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... 


Kinross delivers strong first-quarter results
Kinross delivers strong first-quarter results
7th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Kinross has delivered a strong first-quarter performance, with higher margins and robust free cash flow underpinned by solid operating results and disciplined cost management. The... 


First Atlantic Nickel secures provincial grant to advance exploration in Newfoundland
7th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company First Atlantic Nickel has received a C$150 000 grant under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) programme to support its Phase 2 exploration campaign... 


Suncor reports first-quarter profit beat on refining strength
7th May 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian oil producer Suncor Energy reported first-quarter profit above analysts' expectations on Tuesday, as it benefited from greater refinery production and sales volumes. The upbeat results... 


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... 


The Diavik solar plant
Diavik diamond mine shines with TSM environmental excellence award
7th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine has been awarded the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Environmental Excellence Award for its solar power plant, the largest off-grid solar installation in Canada’s... 


Red Dog zinc mine gets caught in US-China tariff turmoil
Red Dog zinc mine gets caught in US-China tariff turmoil
7th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The owner of the world’s largest zinc mine is in discussions to reroute output of the US operation away from China due to the trade war between Washington and Beijing, according to people familiar... 


Mosaic beats first-quarter profit estimates on South America business strength
7th May 2025 By: Reuters

Fertilizer producer Mosaic beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by strength in its South America business. Shares of the company rose more than 2% after the... 


Amanda Lacaze
Lynas CEO says company is eyeing rare earths buys in Malaysia, Brazil
7th May 2025 By: Reuters

Lynas Rare Earths is eyeing potential purchases of rare earths deposits in Malaysia and Brazil and plans to work with early-stage developers to help bring their mines online, its CEO Amanda Lacaze... 


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... 


Scoping study confirms robust economics for Tallahassee uranium project
Scoping study confirms robust economics for Tallahassee uranium project
6th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Global Uranium and Enrichment (GUE) has released a scoping study for the Hansen deposit, part of its Tallahassee uranium project in Colorado, US, confirming a technically viable and... 


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... 


Canada Carbon appeals Quebec land-use ruling that blocks graphite mine
Canada Carbon appeals Quebec land-use ruling that blocks graphite mine
6th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Minerals explorer Canada Carbon said on Monday that it was appealing a decision by Quebec’s agricultural land protection commission that threatened to derail its flagship Miller graphite project,... 


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