Ivanhoe expands Makoko copper deposit in DRC
Africa-focused Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) has pushed its Makoko copper deposit past 13 km in strike length and found fresh high-grade copper at Kitoko, it said Monday in…
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Pisces discovery spurs OceanaGold exploration budget boost at Haile
OceanaGold (TSX: OGC; US-OTC: OCANF) has boosted its 2025 exploration budget by 20% to $10 million following the discovery of the high-grade Pisces deposit at its Haile gold mine in…
Sigma Lithium set to double production capacity in Q4
Sigma Lithium (TSXV, NASDAQ: SGML) is on track to double its production capacity in 2025, anticipating the commissioning of a second lithium beneficiation plant in Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the…
Lucara shares up on annual diamond production record
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) achieved record-breaking production in 2024, highlighted by the recovery of two exceptional stones at its prolific Karowe mine in Botswana. Shares jumped 15.7%. The miner increased…
Which projects may gain if Trump overhauls permitting?
In early February, two weeks after President Donald Trump’s inauguration and flurry of executive orders, Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE: NAK) CEO Ron Thiessen sent an optimistic letter to…
Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P
Global nonferrous exploration spending declined for the second straight year due to financing challenges for junior miners, S&P Global said. Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5 billion, S&P’s Corporate exploration…
Site visit: NMR seeks Forrest-inspired phoenix at Blackjack in Australia
Native Mineral Resources (ASX: NMR) only recently acquired its primary asset in Queensland, but it has set an aggressive schedule to restart production. The Sydney-based explorer bought the Far Fanning…
Spotlight: Global metals exploration
The world is on the cusp of a tidal wave of new demand for metals critical to the economy and the future of the planet. From copper, nickel and vanadium…
China’s Yancoal earmarks $1.2B to expand
China-backed Yancoal (ASX: YAL) plans to invest its A$1.8 billion (US$1.2 billion) capital reserve into acquiring new assets, potentially beyond Australia and even outside the coal sector. The company, which…
Ivanhoe nets $193M profit but floods, quick expansion cloud outlook
Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) update on 2024 shows solid performance booking a $193-million profit, but an analyst says it’s marred by operational setbacks and an overly ambitious growth…
Ascot finds $65M to reboot Premier gold mine
Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT; USOTC: AOTVF) has lined up a financing of up to $65 million to get its delayed Premier gold project in British Columbia restarted in July. On…
American Rare Earths boosts oxides 10x
American Rare Earths (ASX: ARR) now has 10 times the total rare earth oxides (TREO) concentration at its Halleck Creek project in Wyoming. The TREO jumped to 3.72% from 0.34%…