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Asante Gold’s Bibiani underground feasibility confirms seven-year mine extension

The post-tax net present value (5% discount rate) is estimated at $516 million with a 71% internal rate of return.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2025 | 8:28 am

Aussie junior Minerals 260 to buy gold project from Zijin

ASX-listed junior will scale up with the A$166.5 million deal,…

Kristie Batten | January 14, 2025 | 7:18 am

Congo courts Saudi mining investors to help curb China dominance

Congo wants more partnerships with the new investors to limit…

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:50 am

Barrick halts operations in Mali after $245m in gold seized

The temporary suspension comes after the military-led government seized gold…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2025 | 3:35 am

Search underway in Peru for trapped workers at small gold mine

The mine was allegedly attacked by suspected illegal miners, a…

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 5:07 pm

India cuts November gold imports by record $5 billion

This represents the largest revision for any commodity in history, after errors in preliminary calculations inflated the figure to a record.

Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 9:46 am

Denarius approved for mining at Zancudo gold project in Colombia

First gold-silver production from Zancudo is expected by the end of this quarter.

Staff Writer | January 8, 2025 | 8:39 am

China becomes world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, Xinhua reports

China's lithium reserves have risen from 6% to 16.5% of the global total, state media reported.

Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 7:05 am

Gemfields faces 21% tax as Zambia reinstates export duty

Combined with an existing 6% mineral royalty tax, the 15% export duty on emeralds represents a significant tax burden for Gemfields.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2025 | 3:45 am

Colorado start-up raises $5.1m to advance critical mineral separation with biochemistry

Alta aims to increase supplies of rare earth elements like neodymium and dysprosium by cost-effectively separating them from abundant low-grade sources.

Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 4:10 pm

Equinox Gold extends Fazenda mine to 2033

Fazenda has been operating since 1984 as a combined underground and open pit mine, producing over 3.3 million oz. of gold to date.

Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 3:34 pm

British Columbia’s EAB upholds $97k fine against Teck Coal for workplace injury

Teck Coal was found to have contravened the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in the province.

Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 2:59 pm

Novel lithium metal battery achieves unprecedented cycling results, CEO says

Pure Lithium announced results it says have never been previously reported from lithium metal battery cycling, and further proves its technology’s commercial viability.

Amanda Stutt | January 7, 2025 | 12:47 pm

Scottie drills more high-grade gold in British Columbia ahead of initial resource statement

Highlights among the most recent batch of results include 2.6 metres grading 20.2 grams gold per tonne.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 7, 2025 | 11:55 am

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