Anglo Asian mines first ore from Gilar
The Gilar underground deposit is part of Anglo Asian’s Gedabek operation in Azerbaijan.
Precious Metals
Gold dominates mining M&A again in 2024: S&P Global
Gold was once again the dominant theme of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals within the precious and base metals mining space in 2024, accounting for 70% of the year’s transaction…
Trump orders mining on federal land, more funding
U.S. President Donald Trump has boosted American critical mineral projects with an executive order accessing government funding and loans while pushing for faster permitting. The new order signed Thursday sets…
BC exploration rules disappointing: AME
A new British Columbia consultation framework for mineral claims fails to address key industry concerns and runs the risk of scaring off investors, the provincial association of prospectors said. B.C….
Morningstar sees gold falling to $1,820 by 2030
Despite gold’s record-breaking rallies and banks doubling down on their bullish price forecasts, one analyst has a contrarian take on where the precious metal stands long term. According to David…
PDAC JV video: Aurania Resources founder Keith Barron on his next gold discovery
Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU; US-OTC: AUIF) CEO Keith Barron sparked interest at PDAC, showing off a quartz sample with visible gold from Brittany in northern France. “Maybe we made the…
PDAC JV video: Poor performers force quality juniors into steep discounts, Fury Gold CEO says
Excessive spending and stretched financing by project developers push even good projects into steep discounts, Fury Gold Mines CEO Tim Clark said. A good example is the 300-km greenstone belt…
Aris earnings rise on gold price as output falls at Colombia mines, annual results show
Adjusted earnings for Aris Mining (TSX: ARIS; NYSE: ARMN) gained slightly last year over 2023 even though total gold output at its two mines in Colombia fell by almost the…
AME Roundup Video: Doug Silver shares a benchmark for finding ‘lifestyle companies’
So-called ‘lifestyle companies’ continue to give the junior exploration industry a bad rap, Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee Doug Silver warns. These outfits prioritize management’s welfare as marked by…
Video: Nations Royalty taps Indigenous streams amid market saturation, exec says
Nations Royalty (TSXV: NRC) empowers Indigenous communities by pooling royalty streams into a single public company, vice-president for corporate development Kody Penner explains. It’s the first time the business model…
Video: Wheaton forecaster challenges consensus view on gold, PGM prices
Wheaton Precious Metals’ (TSX: WPM, NYSE: WPM; LSE: WPM) market researcher Emil Kalinowski challenges the conventional wisdom on gold, platinum and palladium. He blasts analysts as “crazy” for forecasting falling…
PDAC shows urgency of getting shovels in ground
Time is of the essence if miners are to deliver the minerals needed to power the energy transition. That sense of urgency was front and centre this week as Toronto…