The battle for New Zealand’s Reefton Goldfield A fast-track approvals Bill to reduce permitting from two years to six months for mining projects has ushered in a new era of bustling exploration activity amid fierce competition. Amanda Stutt | December 6, 2024 | 12:07 pm
Gold bulls’ ranks swell as Macquarie hoists 2025 forecasts Prices are set to average $2,650 an ounce in the first quarter of 2025, Macquarie said, up 1.9% from an earlier forecast. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2024 | 11:30 am
Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chains China's trade restrictions on strategic minerals are starting to hit Western companies where it hurts. Reuters | December 6, 2024 | 10:32 am
Gold’s monster upleg well Gold’s monster upleg remains alive and well, after weathering a sharp post-election selloff. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | December 6, 2024 | 9:50 am
Canada Nickel hits high grades at Bannockburn site south of main Crawford project Bannockburn, located about 20 km west of Matachewan in Ontario, is just north of Canada Nickel’s Midlothian and Sothman properties. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | December 6, 2024 | 9:44 am
Ukraine’s key coking coal mine still operating as Russians close in The potential closure of the Pokrovsk mine could cause steel production to slump to 2-3 million metric tons next year. Reuters | December 6, 2024 | 9:24 am
Dealmaker sues Randgold for up to $18 million over Barrick merger work Ian Hannam, formerly one of JPMorgan's top rainmakers, alleges that Randgold had reneged on their agreement. Reuters | December 6, 2024 | 9:11 am
Torex Gold reports fatalities at Mexican underground mine, shares plunge As a result of the incident, activities at the ELG underground mine have been suspended. Staff Writer | December 6, 2024 | 8:26 am
SSR to be 3rd-biggest US gold miner with Cripple Creek & Victor acquisition The miner announced the acquisition of CC&V in Colorado from Newmont on Friday. Staff Writer | December 6, 2024 | 8:03 am
