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Oskar Lewnowski
Mining’s king of private capital says governments must intervene
1st April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Oskar Lewnowski has a good claim to be the poster boy for private capital in mining. A former investment banker who quit the legendary London-based commodity hedge fund Red Kite to start out on... 


Gold hits all-time high as Trump's tariff plans stir inflation worries
Gold hits all-time high as Trump's tariff plans stir inflation worries
1st April 2025 By: Reuters

Gold prices hit a record peak on Tuesday, as concerns that US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs might fuel inflationary pressures and impede economic growth drove safe-haven demand. Spot... 


Freeport operates Indonesia's Grasberg mine.
Freeport-McMoRan lowers first-quarter gold sales forecast
1st April 2025 By: Reuters

Miner Freeport-McMoRan lowered its forecast for first-quarter gold sales on Monday, after shipment timing issues in Indonesia led to a deferral of a portion of its quarterly production to future... 


Lucara transitions to owner-managed operations at Karowe UGP
Lucara transitions to owner-managed operations at Karowe UGP
1st April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement, and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining (JDS), effective March 31, as it transitions to... 


Sun Silver appoints former chief geologist of Barrick
1st April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-focused Sun Silver on Tuesday announced the appointment of Keith Woods as exploration manager, further strengthening the company’s technical team as it advances the Maverick Springs silver/gold... 


SSR's Seabee mine in Canada
SSR Mining forecasts 10% production growth in 2025
1st April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals miner SSR Mining expects to deliver between 410 000 and 480 000 gold equivalent ounces in 2025, marking a more than 10% increase from the previous year, the Denver-based company... 


Trump push for potash won’t be enough to replace imports
Trump push for potash won’t be enough to replace imports
1st April 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump has included potash among the minerals that need an immediately ramp up in US production. That’s unlikely to significantly break America’s reliance on fertiliser imports.... 


Polymetallic nodules in the hold of the Hidden Gem vessel during a pilot collection system test.
White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say
1st April 2025 By: Reuters

The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process,... 


First Quantum to discontinue two Cobre Panama arbitration proceedings
First Quantum to discontinue two Cobre Panama arbitration proceedings
1st April 2025 By: Reuters

First Quantum Minerals said on Monday it had agreed to discontinue two arbitration proceedings related to its Cobre Panama copper mine, raising the prospect of negotiations to resume production at... 


The Point Lake openpit at Ekati.
Burgundy Diamond Mines' Ekati resilient as market struggles
1st April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Burgundy Diamond Mines has navigated a turbulent diamond market with resilience, reporting a modest revenue decline despite broader industry struggles. The company’s flagship Ekati... 


gold bars
Global gold-backed ETF holdings soar to $268bn in value
31st March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

German technology group Hereaus finds in its latest precious metals appraisal that gold continues to enjoy strong support from institutional investors and price increases invoked by uncertainty on... 


Merafe offers revised approach to disaggregation of group revenue by region
31st March 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Merafe Resources has revised its regional revenue disclosure format for ferrochrome and chrome ore following an engagement with the JSE regarding the proactive monitoring review process.... 


Uranium market freezes as tariff threats rattle would-be buyers
Uranium market freezes as tariff threats rattle would-be buyers
31st March 2025 By: Bloomberg

The North American uranium market is grinding to a halt as US nuclear-power companies spooked by President Donald Trump’s tariff threats slow purchases and delay new contracts. US utility... 


Kremlin says US companies have shown interest in rare earth projects in Russia
31st March 2025 By: Reuters

The Kremlin said on Monday that some Americans companies had shown interest in joint rare earth metals projects in Russia, but cautioned that such discussions were still at an early stage. Russian... 


South Deep mine, in South Africa
Gold Fields announces potential ten-year bond offering
31st March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields plans to undertake a senior unsecured dollar-denominated ten-year bond offering. The company has mandated Citigroup, RBC Capital Markets and Scotia Capital as... 


Blanket gold mine, in Zimbabwe
Caledonia swings to attributable profit of $17.9m
31st March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE- and Aim-listed gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation has swung from a net loss of $7.9-million in 2023 to a net attributable profit of $17.9-million in 2024. The company reported... 


Makuch steps down from West Red Lake board
31st March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company West Red Lake Gold Mines has announced the resignation of Tony Makuch from its board of directors. Makuch is CEO of Discovery Silver, which recently announced... 


Aerial view of the Matawinie mine site in September 2024.
NMG updates feasibility study for integrated ore-to-anode material operations
31st March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE- and TSX-listed Nouveau Monde Graphite )NMG) has released an updated feasibility study for its Phase-2 integrated graphite production, covering the Matawinie mine and Bécancour battery... 


Pan African CEO Cobus Loots.
Pan African investors benefitting from high gold price and low-cost production growth
31st March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Investors in the Pan African Resources gold mining company are not only exposed to what is an exceptionally high gold price but also to low-cost, low-risk, near-term production growth of... 


Hudbay’s expands copper production with Copper Mountain buy
Hudbay’s expands copper production with Copper Mountain buy
31st March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX- and NYSE-listed Hudbay Minerals has secured a $44.25-million deal to acquire Mitsubishi Materials Corporation's (MMC's) 25% stake in the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia, consolidating... 


Gold surges past $3 100 as US tariffs, uncertainty propel safe-haven flows
Gold surges past $3 100 as US tariffs, uncertainty propel safe-haven flows
31st March 2025 By: Reuters

Gold prices on Monday soared above $3 100/oz for the first time as concerns around US President Donald Trump's tariffs and the potential economic fallout, combined with geopolitical worries, drove... 


Helix expands into US with Arizona copper/gold acquisition
28th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Helix Resources is expanding beyond its core Australian operations with the acquisition of the White Hills copper/gold project in Arizona, marking its first foray into the US exploration... 


TMC CEO Gerard Barron
Explorer seeks Trump’s nod to mine metals on Pacific seabed
28th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

A seabed mining company has asked the Trump administration for approval to harvest the ocean floor for critical metals in international waters controlled by a United Nations-affiliated... 


Gold rises to record as trade war concerns drive haven demand
Gold rises to record as trade war concerns drive haven demand
28th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold rose to a record as concerns about a widening trade war remained front of mind for investors, after President Donald Trump pushed ahead with US tariffs on all auto imports. Bullion gained as... 


B2Gold reaffirms C$1.54bn estimate for Goose project, eyes mill expansion
B2Gold reaffirms C$1.54bn estimate for Goose project, eyes mill expansion
28th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner B2Gold has reaffirmed its C$1.54-billion construction and mine development cost estimate for the Goose project in the Nunavut region, and has revealed that it is evaluating a... 


Graphite One expands mineral reserves, triples production target at Alaska project
Graphite One expands mineral reserves, triples production target at Alaska project
28th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical minerals exploration and development company Graphite One has expanded the mineral reserves at its Graphite Creek project in Alaska, with a new feasibility study expected to show a... 


Super Copper targets growth as copper prices rise
Super Copper targets growth as copper prices rise
28th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Developer Super Copper is continuing to advance its flagship Chilean project as copper prices surpass $5.20/lb, reinforcing the metal’s critical role in the global energy transition. The... 


First Quantum halts public tours of closed Panama copper mine
28th March 2025 By: Reuters

First Quantum Minerals said on Thursday it would suspend public tours of its shuttered copper mine in Panama after the country's president said the Canadian miner should not give the impression... 


Master Drilling robotic arm.
Robotic rig uplifts productivity 50%, cuts water 75%, Master Drilling reports
27th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A robotic rig deployed at a project last year increased productivity by about 50% and consumed 75% less water than the more conventional rigs working on the same contract, Master Drilling director... 


Marathon positioned as strategic shield against global supply chain risks – CEO
Marathon positioned as strategic shield against global supply chain risks – CEO
27th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

As disruptions to the global mineral supply chain continue to mount, Canada’s Marathon copper and palladium project is positioning itself as a critical counterweight. On Thursday, Generation Mining... 


Citi cuts copper price forecast, sees 25% US import tariff in second quarter
Citi cuts copper price forecast, sees 25% US import tariff in second quarter
27th March 2025 By: Reuters

Citi Research forecast that a 25% US copper import tariff would be imposed in the second quarter of this year and lowered its three-month price outlook to $9 500 per metric ton, down from $10 000... 


Fury Gold Mines advances QPM acquisition
27th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Fury Gold Mines and TSX-V-listed Quebec Precious Metals are progressing on schedule with their previously announced merger, with completion expected before April 30. Following the... 


Allied Gold targets higher production in 2025
Allied Gold targets higher production in 2025
27th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Africa-focused Allied Gold has set its 2025 production guidance at between 375 000 oz and 400 000 oz, forecasting meaningful growth for the year ahead. The Toronto-listed miner produced 358 090 oz... 


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