Mali to sell Barrick’s gold: Reuters
The court-appointed administrator of Barrick Mining’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali is planning to sell a tonne of the site’s gold to pay for restarting the mine,…
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Dundee gets OK for Ecuador gold project
Dundee Precious Metals (TSX: DPM) has the full go-ahead to proceed with its Loma Larga underground gold project after the government of Ecuador granted the company its environmental licence for…
China’s mining investment sets new record
China’s overseas mining investment has soared to its highest level in over a decade, driven by Beijing’s push to secure critical raw materials amid rising geopolitical tensions. There were 10…
EU to stockpile critical minerals in case of war: FT
The European Commission is preparing to boost emergency stockpiles of critical minerals amid heightened concern over supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical conflicts, the Financial Times reported. The measure presents…
Infographic: Who controls rare earth processing?
MINING.COM and The Northern Miner chart refined rare earth magnet output through a geopolitical lens, segmenting the world into four “Spheres of Control”: the Chinese Sphere, the American Sphere, the…
‘Big beautiful’ U.S. bill would end crit-min tax credit
Legislation moving through the United States Congress could eliminate a key tax credit aimed at supporting domestic production of critical minerals, raising concern among mining companies and investors about the…
Canada advances plan to freeze Giant mine’s toxic waste
Canada’s $4.4-billion plan to cope with a poisonous legacy at a former gold mine in the Northwest Territories risks complicating local efforts to find a permanent solution. Ottawa is moving…
CHART: The brutal economics of EV battery lithium
News this week that the world’s second-biggest lithium miner – SQM – has begun laying off 5% of its Chilean workforce would not come as a surprise to those following…
Trump ally eyes Congo mine vital to global tech
The Democratic Republic of Congo is discussing the rights to the Rubaya coltan mine with an consortium led by Trump ally Gentry Beach, the Financial Times reported. Beach, the chair of investment…
Mali to restart production at Barrick’s Loulo‑Gounkoto
Mali’s government plans to restart operations at Barrick Mining’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) Loulo‑Gounkoto gold complex under a court-appointed temporary administrator after seizing control earlier this month, according to a…
Industry flags BC’s Tŝilhqot’in Nation land use plan
British Columbia has laid out a plan to discuss consent with the Tŝilhqot’in Nation for future mining projects in the Teẑtan area of the province’s interior, but the Vancouver-based industry…
BofA sees $4,000 gold price on US debt, not war
Analysts at Bank of America see gold prices reaching $4,000 an oz. — an 18% jump above current levels — within the next year due to a ballooning U.S. fiscal…