Gold price stays near five-month high with Middle East conflict, US data in focus The geopolitical concerns are not going away in the short term, which will continue supporting gold, analyst says. Staff Writer | October 25, 2023 | 9:06 am
Lynas shares jump as Malaysia allows key plant extension The government of Malaysia said it will allow the miner to import raw materials containing natural radioactive material. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 8:31 am
Whitehaven hits out at dissident investor’s ‘failure’ after BHP mines deal Hedge fund and a minority investor Bell Rock is against the miner's decision on the recent $4.1 billion acquisition of BHP's metallurgical coal mines. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 7:46 am
Ma’aden working to extract lithium from seawater Saudi Arabia is developing an automotive industry which will require electric vehicle battery materials. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 7:38 am
How microbes can help discover new kimberlite deposits For the first time, modern DNA sequencing of microbial communities has been used in the search for buried minerals. Staff Writer | October 25, 2023 | 6:06 am
Video: Mining innovation and challenges in the spotlight Canadian Mining Symposium panel explored challenges of implementing innovation in existing assets, the risk appetites of industry stakeholders, financing innovation, and the complexities of metallurgy. Henry Lazenby | October 25, 2023 | 6:04 am
Over 4,000 jobs on the line with Sibanye-Stillwater’s latest restructuring Announcement comes barely six weeks after the company kicked off a similar process at one of its South African gold mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2023 | 5:53 am
SolGold advances plan to sell flagship Ecuador copper project The miner said there are "several" parties eyeing the Cascabel copper-gold project, and that at least five suitors have completed site visits. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2023 | 3:44 am
Zijin says it will advance disputed, giant Congo lithium project Mine permit belonged to AVZ Minerals, but was revoked in February with mines ministry saying the company had not developed it fast enough. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 3:11 am