Hot commodity silver sets pace as demand and deficit drive rally Silver has soared by almost a quarter in 2024, outpacing gold and making it one of the year’s best-performing major commodities. Bloomberg News | May 16, 2024 | 5:18 pm
Anglo American freezes hiring amid global shake-up Anglo's decision affects recruitment of non-site-based permanent employees and contractors, while it works on a company-wide restructuring. Staff Writer | May 16, 2024 | 5:08 am
Troilus Gold shares fall on Quebec project feasibility study The Troilus project has an estimated net present value (discounted at 5%) of $884.5 million and an internal rate of return of 14%. Staff Writer | May 14, 2024 | 8:42 am
Freeport enters earn-in on Max Resource’s Cesar project in Colombia According to Max, the Cesar project is host to one of the world's largest underexplored sedimentary copper-silver systems. Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 8:26 am
US Forest Service kicks off federal permitting process for South32’s Hermosa project The federal permitting process starts with the environmental review required by the National Environmental Policy Act. Staff Writer | May 12, 2024 | 11:22 am
Spanish city identified as western ancient world’s top lead production center Three ingots recently studied have placed Córdoba, Spain, as the top lead production center in the Roman era. Staff Writer | May 12, 2024 | 5:08 am
Golden Minerals sells Mexican mine, shifts focus to Argentina Total consideration is $5.5 million cash, plus value-added tax. Staff Writer | May 10, 2024 | 11:17 am
Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes. Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | 6:06 am
South Africa wins battle for $43 million in sunken silver bars British exploration firm Argentum cannot claim compensation for recovering the silver found amid the wreckage of the SS Tilawa ship. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2024 | 3:46 am