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
Alamos extends high-grade mineralization at Island Gold mine Island Gold is considered one of the highest-grade and lowest-cost gold mines Canada. Staff Writer | January 13, 2025 | 1:06 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
