USGS publishes 2022 critical minerals list
The US Geological Survey (USGS) has released the final list of 50 critical minerals the domestic economy requires for economic and national security. The new list builds on the initial…
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Newmont declares industry-leading dividend
The board of the world’s largest gold miner, Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM), has declared a fourth-quarter dividend of US55c per common share, maintaining its position as the highest dividend…
Probe Metals raises $20.8M for Canadian exploration
Probe Metals (TSXV: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) is raising $20.8 million for exploration on its Canadian gold projects by issuing approximately 6.7 million flow-though shares at $3.10 each. The shares will…
Lithium: Spot prices soar in lunar new year
Lithium spot prices in Chinese markets showed substantial gains in the first week after the lunar new year holidays in East Asia, mainly driven by sustained supply tightness in spot…
Barrick grows net reserves to 69Moz at improved grade
Barrick Gold Corporation (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) says it has succeeded in replacing its global gold reserve base by 150% before accounting for acquisition and equity changes at its South…
Latin Metals signs option agreement with Barrick Gold for properties in Argentina
A wholly owned subsidiary of Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has signed an option agreement to acquire up to an 85% interest in Latin Metal’s (TSXV: LMS; US-OTC: LMSQF)…
Enduro completes option for 100% of Newmont Lake in BC
Enduro Metals (TSXV: ENDR; US-OTC: ENDMF) has completed the option requirements to earn a 100% interest in the Newmont Lake copper-gold project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. The property is…
American mining output rises 12% y/y to US$90.4B
Operating mines in the United States generated US$90.4 billion in mineral commodities in 2021, a 12% increase year-over-year, the US Geological Survey said in the 27th annual Mineral Commodity Summaries report…
De Beers boosts production to meet recovering demand
De Beers, the world’s top diamond producer by value, saw production jump in the last quarter of 2021 by 15% to 7.7 million carats, as it boosted production to meet…
New Age Metals, Nipissing FN sign MOU for River Valley palladium project
New Age Metals (TSXV: NAM; US-OTC: NMTLF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Nipissing First Nation. The agreement covers the exploration of New Age Metals’ River Valley…
Osisko confirms new high-grade zone at Golden Bear
Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) continues to expand its Golden Bear discovery about 1,000 metres north of its Windfall gold project in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec. A new zone (the…
Fresnillo cuts production targets on Omicron labour shortage
Shares in Fresnillo (LSE: FRES) fell more than 14% after the Mexico-focused miner cut silver production forecast for 2022, saying that labour absences fuelled by the Omicron variant were expected…