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Mali threatens to let Barrick mine permit lapse over dispute

Barrick's Loulo mine permit is currently set to expire in 2026.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 11:37 am

Informal gold miners block Colombian highways in three provinces

Miners in Santander and Norte de Santander are protesting the…

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 11:01 am

Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge gains key permit, but legal and political risks loom

“Legal challenges are almost inevitable,” the Australian miner's CEO says.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 25, 2024 | 10:55 am

Sanctions delay to Russian zinc mine causes supply miscalculation

Western sanctions on Russia's zinc miner Ozernoye have left it…

Reuters | October 25, 2024 | 10:10 am

China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime

Selling Afghanistan's lithium, copper and iron deposits to feed China's…

Reuters | October 25, 2024 | 7:55 am

Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATL

The project in Karawang, West Java, aims to scale up battery production to 15 gigawatts a year.

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 12:13 pm

Wesdome Gold Mines on course for record year of production

The increased output is a result of mining higher-grade ore from the Kiena underground mine in Quebec.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2024 | 11:18 am

Mining associations unveil effort to simplify sector’s ESG standards

The new program, called the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, aims to simplify the current mining standards.

Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 10:53 am

Colombia mining group warns government decree puts sector at risk

The decree, published at the beginning of this year, allows Colombia's environment ministry to declare areas as natural resource reserve zones for a five-year period.

Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 8:58 am

Economic growth the main driver of long-term gold price, WGC research suggests

According to a new study by the World Gold Council, existing models for estimating gold’s expected returns may have understated its real long-term value.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2024 | 8:41 am

Equinox Gold stock takes hit on lowered production guidance for Greenstone mine

Equinox has now adjusted Greenstone's 2024 gold production guidance from 175,000-205,000 oz. to 110,000-130,000 oz.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2024 | 8:27 am

Vision Blue grants Cornish Metals £7 million backing

Cornish Metals is getting closer to reopening the past-producing South Crofty tin mine in the UK.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2024 | 5:03 am

Adriatic Metals appoints Laura Tyler as CEO

Tyler was chief technical officer at BHP, and held leadership roles at the Olympic Dam, Cannington, and Ekati underground mines.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2024 | 3:42 am

Alaska Energy Metals explores hydrogen resource potential at Angliers project in Quebec

Recent soil gas sample data released by adjacent claim owner Quebec Innovative Materials Corporation illustrates the potential for hydrogen accumulations.

Staff Writer | October 16, 2024 | 4:18 pm

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