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New Year’s resolutions for miners – 2024

Timothy Foden, partner in international arbitration group at law firm Boies Schiller Flexner looks forward at legal challenges facing the mining industry.

Amanda Stutt | December 30, 2023 | 9:35 am

Analysis: Gold set for further record prices in 2024 and 2025

Gold prices have been setting annual records for the past…

Jeffrey M. Christian | December 28, 2023 | 8:29 am

Silvercorp issues takeover offer for OreCorp

Canada’s Silvercorp Metals entered into a Bid Implementation Deed to…

Staff Writer | December 27, 2023 | 10:28 am

Guinea Alumina Corp will let Guinea use its fuel berth after blast

Despite the December 18 accident, the Guinea Alumina Corporation doesn't…

Reuters | December 27, 2023 | 9:12 am

Impala Platinum workers end Bafokeng mine underground sit-in

South African miners have been hit by a spate of…

Reuters | December 22, 2023 | 10:02 am

Congo to formalize gold trade, change tax

“The goal is to become a processing country, not just a production country,” Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi said.

Bloomberg News | December 23, 2022 | 7:38 am

Premium Nickel aims to re-open Selebi mine in Botswana

The Selebi south deposit has a resource of 11.28 million tonnes grading 0.98% nickel and 1.9% copper.

Staff Writer | December 22, 2022 | 2:03 pm

Prices will fall across metals and mining in 2023 – Woodmac

Commodity research firm says production growth, weaker demand and negative sentiment in the industry will see iron ore, copper and industrial metals sink next year.

Staff Writer | December 22, 2022 | 10:49 am

Asante Gold targets synergies and extending mine life at Bibiani and Chirano in Ghana

The Bibiani and Chirano gold mines, situated 15 km apart in Ghana, are expected to produce a combined 400,000 oz. of gold next year.

Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 11:12 am

Aya confirms extension of high-grade silver discovery at Zgounder mine in Morocco

One drill hole intercepted 3,956 g/t silver over 21.6 metres, including an intersection of 5,792 g/t silver over 14.4 metres.

Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 10:35 am

Ivanhoe Mines confirms link to Congo aide in copper corruption case

Ivanhoe struck a deal last year with Vidiye Tshimanga, a top aide to Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, the firm said in a statement on Dec. 14.

Bloomberg News | December 21, 2022 | 8:23 am

Burkina Faso denies it paid Russian fighters with mine rights

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo caused a controversy by stating last week that Burkina Faso had hired mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group to help it fight Islamist militants.

Reuters | December 20, 2022 | 2:31 pm