Apache Tribe takes fight against Resolution Copper to US Supreme Court
The San Carlos Apache Tribe is taking its longstanding fight against Resolution Copper to the U.S. Supreme Court after the Arizona state court in June ruled in favour of the…
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Coeur Mining to buy Silvercrest in US$1.7B deal
Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) has reached an agreement to acquire Canadian precious metals producer Silvercrest Metals (TSX: SIL; NYSE: SILV) in an all-share deal valued at US$1.7 billion. The addition…
Rio Tinto starts underground production at A21 pipe at Diavik diamond mine
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) says it’s begun commercial production from a new underground development at its Diavik diamond mine, in the Northwest Territories, after completing the first phase of development…
Central banks reined in gold purchases in August as prices climbed — WGC
Central banks are still buying gold, but they’ve pared back their purchases since highs reached last year — possibly because of the recent surge in gold prices, the World Gold…
Costco adds platinum bars to precious metals offering
Costco is expanding its line of precious metals products with the addition of one-ounce platinum bars on top of its popular gold bars. The platinum bars — made by Swiss…
Mining sector needs US$2.1 trillion by 2050 to meet net-zero needs – report
The amount is needed to meet net-zero demand for raw materials.
Aussie investors buy Yorbeau’s Rouyn gold project for $25M
Quebec-focused explorer Yorbeau Resources (TSX: YRB) is selling its flagship Rouyn gold property to a group of Australian investors for $25 million — a move that it says will help…
Velocity Minerals sells Bulgarian assets for US$59M
Bulgaria-focused Velocity Minerals (TSXV: VLC; US-OTC: VLCJF) has agreed to sell its Rozino gold project, along with various other assets, in return for US$59 million in cash. Türkerler, a diversified…
Thor Explorations settles Nigerian tax bill, denies reports of tax evasion
Thor Explorations (TSXV: THX; AIM: THX) said Tuesday it immediately paid a US$61,900 bill for outstanding taxes presented yesterday by a state magistrate for its Segilola gold mine in Nigeria’s…
Major copper discoveries down as industry shuns greenfield exploration — report
Major new copper discoveries are becoming scarcer globally, with most reserve growth over the last decade coming from older deposits as the industry has shifted away from early-stage exploration, according…
BHP projects copper demand will rise 70% by 2050
The company expects that by 2050, the energy transition sector will represent 23% of copper demand.
Vale considers listing base metals business in late 2026
Speaking at the FT Mining Summit, chairman Mark Cutifani said Vale Base Metals could be valued at $40 billion.