O3 Mining investor knocks Agnico offer Agnico, the second-largest gold miner by stock market value, agreed to acquire O3 last month for about C$204 million. Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 12:53 pm
First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing The company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this year, down from earlier estimates of 400,000–450,000 tonnes. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 11:28 am
Biden boosts loan for ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1 billion The loan is nearly 50% larger than a conditional funding commitment made two years ago, and cannot be reversed by incoming President Donald Trump. Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 11:25 am
Anglo American targets deal for Brazil nickel mines in H1 2025 The Barro Alto and Niquelandia mines have attracted interest of bidders from “different nationalities and backgrounds,” says its CEO in Brazil. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 11:03 am
CME precious metals stocks soar on Trump tariff threat Gold stocks in COMEX-approved warehouses have jumped by one-third in the past six weeks. Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 10:53 am
Zambia looks to UAE and Saudi Arabia to back copper expansion The African nation aims to increase copper output to a record above 1 million tons this year. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 10:17 am
Orano gets go-ahead from Mongolia for $1.6 billion uranium mine Orano and Mongolia’s state-owned MonAtom Group will together develop deposits holding an estimated 90,000 tons of uranium. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 10:06 am
EU environment chief sees opportunity in recycled raw materials The EU is under growing pressure from businesses to foster the investment needed to build a sustainable economy and ensure access to key raw materials. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 9:59 am
GoGold eyes permit for Los Ricos South underground in March The feasibility study includes a re-engineered 2,000-tonne-per-day underground mine plan. Staff Writer | January 17, 2025 | 8:20 am