U.S. lawmakers seek new Fort Knox gold audit
A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced a bill to initiate the first comprehensive audit of U.S. gold reserves since the 1950s, citing the need for greater transparency over the…
Analysis
M&A: Equinox’s Beaty talks cost cuts post-Calibre buy
The combination of Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE-A: EQX) and Calibre Mining (TSX: CXB) should move the new company up to the fourth largest gold producer in Canada even as it…
Meta, Constellation power deal may help uranium miners: analysts
Facebook owner Meta’s 20-year deal with Constellation Energy (Nasdaq: CEG) to buy output from its Clinton nuclear plant in central Illinois bolsters the long-term case for uranium producers, analysts said….
Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves
The ranks of the world’s top precious metal producing countries are subject to change over time, one factor being economically mineable reserves. South Africa, for example, was the world’s top…
Infographic: Rare earth spheres of control
MINING.COM and The Northern Miner mapped global rare earth production through a geopolitical lens, dividing the world into five “spheres of control”: Chinese, American, Russian, Coalition of the Willing, and Undrafted….
Copper price must double to meet future mining needs — study
To meet the world’s future needs, copper prices must at least double their current levels in order to incentivize companies to build more mines, a study published in the latest…
Can silver mining meet green transition demand?
Silver’s unique industrial role in solar panels, electric vehicles (EVs) and grid infrastructure is pushing demand to record highs, but miners and analysts are at odds over how to address…
Platinum seems near price surge: Sprott
Platinum may be on the cusp of a sustained price rise amid forecasts for reduced inventories and a third straight year of supply scarcity, Sprott Asset Management says in a…
CHART: Asian battery makers rule EV metals market
During the first quarter of 2025, a combined $3.01 billion worth of battery metals were contained in the packs of newly sold electric vehicles worldwide, up a modest 1.3% year…
Diamond mining industry cracks under pressure
The global diamond industry is rapidly collapsing, with plunging revenues, halted operations, and doubts about its relevance.
Geopolitics to shape mining’s future: TNMG president
Industry stakeholders should view resource development in a global context because shifting geopolitical dynamics will increasingly determine mining, The Northern Miner Group President Anthony Vaccaro says. “We need to look…
Ivanhoe pulls Kakula output guidance, shares dive
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) shares tumbled on Monday after the miner withdrew cost and production guidance for its Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following a temporary suspension of…