Newmont open to sweetening $16.9bn bid for Newcrest – source Already the world's largest gold producer, Newmont would become a gold mining behemoth should it prevail in its bid for Newcrest. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 8:32 pm
Newmont’s bid for Newcrest marks new era of mining mega deals Newmont’s all-stock offer would be the largest gold mining takeover ever. Bloomberg News | February 6, 2023 | 5:22 pm
Two contractors die at Galiano’s gold mine in Ghana The incident took place near the mine's tailings storage facility at the Asanko mine. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 10:45 am
Rob McEwen buys into Satori and its Tartan Lake gold project in Manitoba McEwen intends that Satori will be taken over by his 100%-owned private company, Apollo Exploration. Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 10:40 am
Burkina Faso junta to strengthen control over mining sector Production sank 15% last year as the government battled a sprawling Islamist insurgency. Bloomberg News | February 6, 2023 | 10:39 am
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO shrugs off gold mega-merger Neal Froneman said he had "moved on" from the idea he floated two years ago of merging Sibanye with its South African peers. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 10:07 am
Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power Miners in South Africa are under pressure to find alternatives from investors anxious to meet goals on reducing carbon emissions. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 9:50 am
Elemental Altus inks $5 million royalty deal with First Mining Upon completion, Elemental Altus would increase its global royalty land coverage by 20% (1,500 km2). Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 9:40 am
Burkina Faso denies favouring Nordgold over gold mine permit Burkina Faso did not award a mining permit to Nordgold because it is a Russian company, its mines minister said. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 5:00 am