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Caledonia sells Zimbabwean solar operator subsidiary
14th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Caledonia Mining on April 11 completed the sale of its Zimbabwean subsidiary Caledonia Mining Services (CMS) to CrossBoundary Energy Holdings (CBE) for a pre-tax consideration of... 


Gold Candle Unlocks Exploration Efficiency with Micromine Nexus
Gold Candle Unlocks Exploration Efficiency with Micromine Nexus
14th April 2025

Gold Candle Ltd., a Canadian exploration company, has significantly accelerated its decision-making, improved team collaboration, and brought new levels of efficiency to its geological workflows.... 


Goldman puts $4 000 gold on the agenda as hunt for havens grows
Goldman puts $4 000 gold on the agenda as hunt for havens grows
14th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs Group and UBS Group issued another round of bullish calls for gold, with stronger-than-expected central bank demand and the metal’s role as a hedge against recession and geopolitical... 


Liberty to spin out US antimony discovery into Specialty American Metals
14th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Liberty Gold has announced the spin-out of its subsidiary that holds its recent antinomy discover in south-western Utah into a new vehicle to be named Speciality American Metals.... 


De Grey's Hemi gold project
Gold Road backs Northern Star’s De Grey takeover
14th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold Road Resources says it will vote in favour of Northern Star Resources’ proposed takeover of De Grey Mining, in a move that could see the midtier gold producer receive more than $1-billion in... 


Gold slips from record as Trump tariff agenda stays in spotlight
Gold slips from record as Trump tariff agenda stays in spotlight
14th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold edged down from a record as markets weighed the latest US trade news from President Donald Trump, who has driven a flight to safety assets amid mounting confusion over his tariff agenda.... 


i-80 Gold searches for new COO as Gili steps down
14th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed i-80 Gold on Friday announced that president and COO Matthew Gili would step down from his roles once a successor is appointed. Gili has served as president and COO since the... 


Kincora expands AngloGold partnership, boosts porphyry exploration funding
Kincora expands AngloGold partnership, boosts porphyry exploration funding
14th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Junior explorer Kincora Copper has secured a second earn-in and joint venture agreement with gold major AngloGold Ashanti, expanding exploration efforts across the Northern Junee-Narromine Belt... 


Rio Tinto and Mitsui's Robe River JV makes binding offer for CZR’s Pilbara project
Rio Tinto and Mitsui's Robe River JV makes binding offer for CZR’s Pilbara project
14th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed CZR Resources has received a binding A$75-million cash offer from the Robe River Joint Venture (RRJV) participants to acquire its interest in the Robe Mesa iron-ore project, in Western... 


Fortuna exits Burkina Faso with $130m sale of Yaramoko mine
Fortuna exits Burkina Faso with $130m sale of Yaramoko mine
11th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian precious metals company Fortuna Mining has agreed to sell its Burkina Faso assets, including the Yaramoko gold mine, to privately held Soleil Resources International for total... 


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On-The-Air (11/04/2025)
11th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about new investor-friendly legislation, SA's new gold and JET funding for hydrogen corridor project 


Ascot raises C$61.1m in private placement for Premier project
Ascot raises C$61.1m in private placement for Premier project
11th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources has closed the second and final tranche of a private placement, securing gross proceeds of C$61.1-million to support the advancement of its Premier gold project in... 


Socioeconomic transformation, SA's new gold, JET funding for hydrogen corridor project
Socioeconomic transformation, SA's new gold, JET funding for hydrogen corridor project
11th April 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the Minerals Council’s achievements in socioeconomic transformation; the belief that platinum-based green hydrogen could be South Africa’s new gold;... 


Gold bars
Gold surges past $3 200 as economic concerns reignite record rally
11th April 2025 By: Reuters

Safe-haven gold surpassed the key $3 200 mark for the first time on Friday, spurred by a weaker dollar and economic concerns due to an intensifying trade war. Spot gold jumped over 1% to $3 214.92... 


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Gold miner expands plant as gold price soars
11th April 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

With the gold price rallying to record highs, gold explorer and miner TRX Gold is progressing its flagship Buckreef gold project, in Tanzania, by optimising the mine’s existing 2 000 t/d plant to... 


BOOSTING PRODUCTION
DELKOR is undertaking a capacity-expansion upgrade to a Tanzania gold miner's 12-m-diameter gold concentrate thickener to double its output volumes
Gold plant undergoes doubling-of-capacity upgrade
11th April 2025 By: Donna Slater

A 12-m-diameter gold concentrate thickener for an East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer is currently undergoing a capacity-expansion upgrade by the plant’s original-equipment... 


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Gold major eyes further in-country growth
11th April 2025

Gold major Barrick is leveraging its $4.25-billion investment into the Tanzania-based Twiga Minerals Corporation – a joint venture (JV) between it and the Tanzanian government – to further progress... 


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Gilmour gold project, Australia
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study has proposed an operation with a five-year life-of-mine averaging 50 300 oz/y. 


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Los Ricos South project, Mexico
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A feasibility released in January 2025 envisages an underground mining operation with a 15-year mine life producing 80-million payable silver equivalent ounces comprising 41-million silver ounces,... 


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Devon Pit gold project, Australia – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Devon Joint Venture has signed a binding mining services agreement with Blue Cap Mining for the development of the Devon Pit gold mine. 


Drill samples from the Kiniero project
Kiniero gold project, Guinea – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canadian mining company Robex Resources is on track to deliver first gold in the fourth quarter of this calendar year. 


Location of Reko Diq
Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Reko Diq joint venture shareholders have approved the project’s updated feasibility study.  


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Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Cora Gold has appointed DRA Global group company New Senet to oversee an updated definitive feasibility study. 


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Slivova gold/silver project, Kosovo – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Western Tethyan Resources, a subsidiary of Ariana Resources, has formally acquired 51% of the project. 


Drill core from the Tulu Kapi project
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

London-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported all-encompassing progress. 


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Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Precious and base metals explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining has announced the launch of a comprehensive strategic review of the project. 


One in 10 Brazilian mines may be abandoned, study finds
10th April 2025 By: Reuters

Brazil has 3 943 mining sites showing signs of abandonment, or 11% of the country's authorized operations, according to a new study by think tank Instituto Escolhas, highlighting social and... 


1911 Gold progresses True North restart with shaft access
10th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based 1911 Gold has recommissioned the hoist system at its True North mine in Manitoba, unlocking underground access as it targets a restart of operations. 1911 Gold said Wednesday it... 


Matsa's Red October camp with Lake Carey in the background.
AngloGold clears FIRB hurdle in A$101m Lake Carey gold deal
10th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold major AngloGold Ashanti has received approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for its proposed acquisition of Matsa Resources’ Lake Carey project in Western Australia,... 


Duketon secures option on gold project in WA's Murchison region
10th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

West Australian exploration and development company Duketon Mining has signed an option agreement to acquire the high-grade Killarney gold project in the Murchison region, marking a strategic... 


The Dalgaranga plant
Spartan acquires full control of Dalgaranga exploration tenure
10th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Ramelius Resources takeover target Spartan Resources has moved to consolidate its ownership of key exploration tenements at the Dalgaranga project in Western Australia, acquiring the remaining 20%... 


The Loulo-Gounkoto mine
Mali State gold mining revenue jumps 52.5% in 2024
10th April 2025 By: Reuters

State revenue from gold mining companies in Mali jumped by 52.5% last year, helped by an increase in tax collection and dividend payments after a new mining code entered into force, a mines... 


Gold edges up after levy chaos drives biggest gain in 18 months
Gold edges up after levy chaos drives biggest gain in 18 months
10th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold edged higher after posting its biggest one-day gain in 18 months, as confusion over US President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda drove investors to buy the precious metal as a haven. During a... 


Freight containers
America’s application of tariff-setting formula ‘hugely inflated’ South Africa’s trade surplus
9th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s trade surplus with the US, which was used to calculate the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, has been “hugely inflated”, says Professor Lawrence... 


ARM Platinum CE Thando Mkatshana has been appointed ARM Technical Services CEO
ARM re-introduces technical services division, names acting ARM Platinum CE
9th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African diversified mining and minerals company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has re-introduced its Technical Services division, which will be headed up by Thando Mkatshana as CEO. The... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
9th April 2025

This week: Platinum-based PEM technology at heart of everything we do, says Plug Power of US; New sun-track system could uplift South Africa’s concentrated solar plant performance; and, Pan African... 


Oil suffers biggest 5-day drop since 2022, metals plunge as trade war escalates
Oil suffers biggest 5-day drop since 2022, metals plunge as trade war escalates
9th April 2025 By: Reuters

il prices fell to a four-year low on Wednesday in its worst five-day losing streak in three years, while several commodities, including base metals, tumbled as the trade war between China and the... 


US President Donald Trump surrounded by coal miners at the White House.
Trump signs executive order to reinvigorate US coal industry, citing energy security
9th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at reviving the US coal industry, designating coal as a “mineral” and directing federal agencies to prioritise coal mining and... 


CHIETA CEO Yershen Pillay.
Platinum-based green hydrogen on way to becoming South Africa’s new gold – CHIETA
8th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Three new green hydrogen qualifications are being registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to enable South Africa to seize the platinum group metals (PGMs)-linked green... 


Cora appoints key DFS consultant to lead updated Sanankoro study
8th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Cora Gold has appointed DRA Global group company New Senet to oversee an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) at its flagship Sanankoro gold project, in south Mali. Cora says the... 


An image showing trenching at the Tulu Kapi project
Kefi continues to progress Ethiopia project
8th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported recent across-the-board progress at its Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia. Preparations for full launch of the Tulu Kapi project are advancing across... 


An image showing Thor's Douta project
Thor declares maiden dividend
8th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Thor Explorations achieved record results for the year ended December 31, 2024, repaid all senior debt, had record gold sales and reached a major milestone of declaring a maiden... 


Gold Road sees multi-decade potential in Gruyere
Gold Road sees multi-decade potential in Gruyere
8th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Gold Road Resources has outlined the underground potential of the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia, pointing to a conceptual resource of up to 1.5-million ounces and... 


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