Zambia to keep majority interest in mining permits
Zambia’s government plans to keep a majority stake in certain mining licenses it has found “promising” through an ongoing mapping exercise, but noted that private investors can develop these assets…
Copper
JV Video: Metalla Royalty & Streaming set for growth as new assets come online, CEO says
With gold recently hovering at US$2,600 per oz. and major assets nearing production, Metalla Royalty & Streaming (TSXV: MTA; NYSE American: MTA) CEO Brett Heath expects “very significant benefits for…
Video: Reko Diq project ‘like the early days in Chile’ Barrick CEO Bristow says – Part 3
As Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) expands its copper exposure, CEO Mark Bristow says he’s “super excited” about the company’s Reko Diq copper-gold development in Pakistan. “This is like…
Video: Barrick’s Bristow douses Nevada Gold Mines IPO talk – Part 2
Despite rising metal prices, companies haven’t replaced the gold and copper reserves they’ve mined over the past two decades, Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) CEO Mark Bristow said in…
Marimaca Copper expands footprint in Chile with US$12M option deal
Marimaca Copper (TSX: MARI) has signed an option agreement to expand its holdings in Chile. The company which is advancing its Marimaca copper project in the country has optioned the…
Video: Barrick sharpens focus on capital discipline and copper growth, CEO says – Part 1
With gold’s record climb expected to boost third-quarter results, Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) CEO Mark Bristow, aims to build on the financial discipline that drove a 68% surge…
Orion, Allianz among US$15T in funds seeking to boost mining investments for tripling output
A global group of institutional investors including Allianz, Legal & General and Orion Resource Partners wants to attract more funds to the mining industry by polishing its image and educating…
Trigon hits ‘surprise’ high-grade copper at Kombat mine in Namibia
Drilling at Trigon Metals’ (TSXV: TM; US-OTC: PNTZF) Kombat copper-silver mine in north-central Namibia has hit new, high-grade mineralization close to past producing areas, the company reported Tuesday. Its shares…
Canada invests $13.8M to support northern Ontario critical minerals projects
The Canadian government has earmarked up to $13.8 million through the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) for five developments in northwestern Ontario as part of a nationwide strategy to improve access…
Rio Tinto confirms talks to buy Arcadium Lithium — but not the price
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has made an approach to buy Arcadium Lithium (NYSE: ALTM; ASX: LTM), the two sides confirmed on Monday, following market speculation over…
US GoldMining stock soars after it doubles Whistler resource
U.S. GoldMining (NASDAQ: USGO) shares jumped more than 36% on Monday to a new 12-month high at US$14.10 after the company doubled the resource at its Whistler gold-silver-copper project in…
Foran cuts more high-grade copper in Tesla zone at McIlvenna Bay
Drill results from Foran Mining (TSX: FOM; US-OTC: FMCXF) on Monday confirmed the high-grade continuity of the Tesla zone at its McIlvenna Bay copper project in east-central Saskatchewan. Its shares…