Australia to fund road clearing to Porgera mine after PNG landslideAustralia said it would provide A$2 million ($1.33 million) to Papua New Guinea to restore road access to the Porgera gold mine.Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 6:40 am
K92 Mining enters new loan, offtake deal with TrafiguraThe company said the loan is "an important financial de-risking…Staff Writer | June 19, 2024 | 9:06 am
Newmont contracts Wood to enhance Papua New Guinea mineA contract totalling $18 million was given to Wood to…Staff Writer | June 18, 2024 | 8:23 am
Lion One’s Tuvatu starts full-scale mining as drills hit bonanza Fiji gold Tuvatu is slated to produce about 331,400 oz. per year over a five-year life. Henry Lazenby | June 5, 2024 | 1:34 pm
Silver Lake shareholders approve merger with Red 5 The $1.5bn deal creates Australia’s fifth largest gold producer. Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 3:39 am
Rio Tinto to keep New Zealand aluminum smelter running for another 20 years The new electricity arrangements include demand response agreements under which NZAS may be requested to reduce electricity consumption by up to a total of 185MW. Staff Writer | May 30, 2024 | 3:49 pm
Barrick’s Porgera mine operating without restriction after landslide More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide. Reuters | May 27, 2024 | 6:59 am
More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide, UN agency says The landslide hit a section of highway near the Porgera gold mine, operated by Barrick Gold. Reuters | May 26, 2024 | 10:53 am
Rio Tinto faces lawsuit over Panguna copper mine in Bougainville Villagers are seeking compensation for loss and damage that could reach billions of dollars. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2024 | 8:31 am
BHP, Kingsrose to jointly explore Norway and Finland Kingsrose has numerous early-stage nickel-copper exploration targets and has secured exploration licences across the two Nordic nations. Staff Writer | May 22, 2024 | 5:46 am
Macron calls state of emergency over protests in New Caledonia The measure was taken after pro-independence protests left at least three dead and disrupted nickel production. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2024 | 1:53 pm
Lucapa to sell majority stake in Lesotho diamond mine The diamond miner is also discussing options for the 30% in the Mothae mine held by the government of Lesotho. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2024 | 3:20 am