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Robex Resources extends life of Nampala gold mine in Mali by half year

The Nampala mine now holds 121,000 oz. in gold reserves.

Staff Writer | January 16, 2025 | 12:11 pm

Zambia says Saudi’s Manara interested in its copper assets

Manara is reportedly closing in on a deal to buy…

Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 8:55 am

SSR review of Çöpler mine incident points to third-party design flaw

Experts found third-party test data overestimated the shear strength properties…

Staff Writer | January 16, 2025 | 8:39 am

South Africa mine rescue ends, anger rises over 78 deaths in police siege

Since Monday, rescuers have used a cylindrical metal cage to…

Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 7:27 am

Zijin to buy 25% stake in Chinese lithium miner for $1.87 billion

The deal would grant Zijin controlling rights in Zangge Mining,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 5:54 am

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

The temporary suspension comes after the military-led government seized gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto complex over the weekend.

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 local mayor said.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 5:07 pm

UK to sign critical minerals partnership with Saudi Arabia

Britain needs a secure, long-term supply of critical minerals, such as copper, lithium and nickel.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 4:16 pm

PowerStone Metals, Libra Lithium merge to create Ontario critical minerals explorer

Libra's Flanders South, Flanders North and SBC lithium projects are being explored under a $23m earn-in deal with KoBold Metals.

Amanda Stutt | January 13, 2025 | 3:03 pm

Ukraine halts production at Pokrovsk coal mine as Russia closes in

It is Ukraine's only mine that produces coking coal needed for the country's once giant steelmaking industry.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 2:09 pm

Barrick Gold says it will be obliged to temporarily suspend operations at Mali mines

The seizure of the gold meant it was no longer covered by Barrick's insurance, the company said.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 1:35 pm

Ontario pitches Trump on mining deals with tariffs looming

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled Monday a new plank in a broader strategy he calls “Fortress Am-Can.”

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2025 | 12:14 pm

Greenland to set terms of defence and mining ties with US, says PM

Prime Minister Mute Egede has summoned the leaders of Greenland's political parties to a meeting to discuss a collective approach to the US interest.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 10:52 am

South Africa starts rescuing illegal gold miners trapped for months

Civil rights groups say at least 100 people have died from starvation since October when the authorities sealed off shafts at the Buffelsfontein gold mine.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2025 | 9:03 am

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