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Gold price tumbles on reports of de-escalating Middle East tensions

Gold plunged 3% after Axios reported that Israel and Lebanon have accepted the terms of a ceasefire agreement.

Staff Writer | November 25, 2024 | 9:31 am

Newmont sells Éléonore mine in Quebec for $795 million

The miner said the deal and other 2024 sales will…

Staff Writer | November 25, 2024 | 8:08 am

Column: Trump 2.0 won’t reverse Biden’s critical minerals push

Donald Trump has described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as…

Reuters | November 23, 2024 | 3:06 pm

Mining’s old guard needs strong medicine

A new report details subpar investor returns in the mining…

Frik Els | November 22, 2024 | 3:29 pm

Hedge funds slash bullish wagers on gold before war jitters

Speculators have reduced net-long positions by 3.6%.

Bloomberg News | November 22, 2024 | 2:22 pm

Hecla Mining names Rob Krcmarov as CEO

Krcmarov previously served on the executive leadership team of Barrick Gold.

Reuters | November 4, 2024 | 6:45 am

How one of the tiniest oil markets cost Trafigura over $1 billion

Last week, the company admitted it faces a loss in Mongolia of up to $1.1 billion, linked in part to suspected fraud by its own employees.

Bloomberg News | November 3, 2024 | 9:10 am

Traders see gold as a surefire bet as coin-toss election looms

Bullion is set to advance if “it takes time to resolve who the winner is,” one trader said.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2024 | 10:04 am

Gold price surge adds glitter to tarnished miners

Gold miners are generating cash, boosting dividends and announcing plans to buy back shares.

Reuters | November 1, 2024 | 9:47 am

Syrah secures $150m US loan for Mozambique graphite operation

Execution of the loan agreement with United States International Development Finance Corporation follows a three-year process.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2024 | 8:36 am

Gold price shows little reaction to jobs data

Gold's rollercoaster ride follows the release of strong US economic data that boosted the chance of a cautious approach to interest rates.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2024 | 7:52 am

Environmentalists sue over US approval of ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine

Groups argued the project posed an existential risk to the rare wildflower Tiehm’s buckwheat and could drive it to extinction.

Reuters | October 31, 2024 | 2:41 pm

Arizona Metals finds new copper-gold zone at Kay deposit

The past-producing Kay site hosts several other historic mines in the United States’ top copper producing state.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 31, 2024 | 9:15 am

Freeport probed by SEC over quake risk at Indonesia copper plant

Officials are investigating if the miner failed to disclose the threats that an earthquake could pose to its new copper smelter complex.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2024 | 7:08 am

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