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Analysts bullish about gold, silver prices, but bearish about platinum, palladium
27th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Independent precious metals authority the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has released its ‘2025 Annual Precious Metals Forecast Survey’, which shows bullish price forecasts for gold and... 


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Underperforming BEV sales in Europe may benefit palladium demand
27th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

According to technology group Heraeus, last year saw modest growth in car sales within the EU, while the market share of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) declined. Heraeus reported on January 27... 


an aerial view of the Séguéla Mine processing plant in Côte d’Ivoire owned by Fortuna Mining
Strategic partnership key to mining in Africa
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

A critical area in which the mining industry can drive meaningful change is by establishing itself as a strategic partner to national governments, particularly in supporting them to achieve their... 


Urgewald director Heffa Schuecking.
New metallurgical coal list highlights decarbonisation need beyond thermal coal exiting
23rd January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in particular, is highlighted in the launch of a... 


Trilogy welcomes Trump’s executive order advancing Ambler project
22nd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Trilogy Metals has acknowledged the potential positive impact of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, aimed at advancing resource development... 


American Pacific announces updated resource estimate for Palmer
21st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based American Pacific Mining has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its 100%-owned Palmer VMS Project in Alaska. The updated estimate, conducted by SRK Consulting, marks... 


Gold tailings retreatment at DRDGold's Ergo.
Global tailings institute selects South Africa as launch pad of new mine dump standards
21st January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a bid to help make mine tailings safer for people and the environment, a global institute has been launched in South Africa which has also been selected as the location of the independent,... 


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Tertiary dives deeper into silver discoveries at Mushima North
20th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has confirmed economically significant mineralisation of silver and cobalt at its Mushima North project, in Zambia, in addition to the project’s already identified... 


Trump tariff fears spark disconnect in silver and copper markets
Trump tariff fears spark disconnect in silver and copper markets
10th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Copper and silver futures in New York are surging above rival international price benchmarks as traders ramp up bets that Donald Trump will impose hefty import tariffs on the metals as part of a... 


The nuGen™ green hydrogen fuel cell truck retrofitted from a diesel-powered vehicle.
Mining needs to commit to intensified decarbonisation goals, consulting firm shows
9th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 


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Skeena draws second tranche of gold stream, progresses Canadian project
6th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Precious metals developer Skeena Resources has collected $45-million of gold stream funding under its gold stream arrangement. This is the second of five tranches under the previously announced... 


Ministry clears the way for Silver Mountain to restart Peru mine
20th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines has classified TSX-V-listed Silver Mountain Resources' Reliquias mine and Caudalosa plant as an ongoing mining operation, clearing the way for Silver... 


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Silver Crown Royalties to acquire 15% royalty on PPX's Igor 4 project
17th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-based mining company PPX and royalty company Silver Crown Royalties (SCRi) have entered into a royalty agreement for up to 15% of the cash equivalent of silver produced from PPX’s Igor 4... 


Lithium operation in Argentina
Argentina mining chamber says exports up slightly this year, likely flat in 2025
12th December 2024 By: Reuters

Argentina's mining exports are expected to rise nearly 6% this year, lifted by more lithium sales, as well as higher gold and silver prices, the head of the country's top mining association said on... 


Further measures to lower exposure to diesel particulate matter.
New commitment to reduce exposure to diesel emissions in underground mines
11th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A most fundamental human need is to breathe fresh air. Yet, for millions of people working in underground mines across the globe, this is not a given. Now, members of the international ICMM mining... 


Kraftblock co-founder and CEO Dr Martin Schichtel.
Mines urged to fill renewables gaps with green electrons from on-site waste heat
5th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons to close renewables intermittency gaps that come... 


Aya pours first silver at expanded Zgounder mine
Aya pours first silver at expanded Zgounder mine
3rd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-headquartered Aya Gold and Silver has poured first silver from its expanded Zgounder mine, in Morocco, bringing the company closer to the start of commercial production in the coming weeks.... 


Ariana identifies several additional opportunities at Zimbabwe project
26th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Ariana Resources has identified several opportunities in the course of exploration being undertaken across the company’s 100% held Dokwe gold project, in Zimbabwe, focusing on areas for... 


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Higher silver supply to reduce global deficit by 4% in 2024
13th November 2024 By: Reuters

The global silver deficit is expected to fall by 4% to 182 million ounces in 2024, with growth of 2% in total supply offsetting demand growth of 1%, the Silver Institute industry association said... 


Javelin to sell Bonaparte project as focus shifts to gold
12th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Javelin Minerals has announced the sale of its Bonaparte copper/silver/lead/zinc project in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, marking a shift in its focus towards its core gold... 


Fresnillo says operational issues at Sabinas mine affecting silver production
12th November 2024 By: Reuters

Precious metals miner Fresnillo said on Tuesday that the Sabinas mine, owned by Mexico's top silver miner Industrias Penoles, was experiencing operational difficulties, affecting silver... 


Aton reports first results from diamond drilling programme at Abu Marawat
8th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has reported the first results from its diamond drilling programme at the Abu Marawat deposit, in Egypt, including 8.98 g/t gold, 185 g/t silver, 0.43% copper and 6.12%... 


Hecla's Greens Creek mine
Hecla slashes 2024 silver guidance amid unplanned maintenance
7th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE-listed Hecla Mining, the largest silver producer in the US, has downgraded its 2024 silver production guidance following unplanned maintenance at its Greens Creek mine, in Alaska, and... 


The La Arena mine in Peru
Canada approves Pan American’s Peru asset sale to Zijin
6th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The government of Canada has approved Pan American Silver’s sale of its La Arena mine and project in Peru to a subsidiary of China’s Zijin Mining Group. The approval, which was granted under the... 


Rob Krcmarov
New CEO for US silver miner Hecla
4th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The biggest silver producer in the US, Hecla, has a new president and CEO. The NYSE-listed company on Monday announced Rob Krcmarov as president and CEO, succeeding Cassie Boggs, who served in an... 


Kal Tire VP Southern Africa John Martin
ESG targets are prioritising the need for mining tyre circularity
24th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Stockpiles of mining tyres are beginning to weigh heavily on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets of mining companies. Large tyre accumulations visible at some mining operations... 


Hochschild CEO Eduardo Landin
Hochschild reports strong Q3 performance, on track for 2024 goals
23rd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Hochschild Mining on Wednesday announced a significant jump in its third-quarter production, delivering attributable output of 96 327 gold equivalent ounces (GEO) and eight-million... 


Fresnillo confidently approaches final quarter amid steady production
Fresnillo confidently approaches final quarter amid steady production
23rd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Fresnillo, the world’s biggest primary silver producer, is entering the final quarter with confidence, maintaining its full-year production guidance set earlier this year. The London-listed miner,... 


Former Gullick South Africa Technical Manager Terry Hamilton (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Water power is there for the taking in many underground mines
22nd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Water power is there for the taking across a broad spectrum of many of South Africa’s hard-rock underground mines. At a time of high electricity prices, the availability of cooling reservoirs at... 


BME MD Ralf Hennecke
Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment
21st October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 


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