Founders’ value doubles after Suriname project strides
After a strong year of high-grade gold drill results at its Antino project in Suriname, Founders Metals (TSXV: FDR; US-OTC: FDMIF) has started off 2025 on the front foot. In…
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Editorial: Anarchy in the USA
When the Sex Pistols stormed onto the music scene nearly 50 years ago, one of the slogans their deft manager Malcolm McLaren tossed around was “Cash from Chaos.” Sound familiar?…
Ivanhoe Electric raises $60M for Arizona copper project
Ivanhoe Electric (NYSE-A: IE; TSX: IE) plans to raise $60 million (C$85.8 million) for its Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona. The company said this week it’s selling 10.25 million…
Taseko projects $42B impact from Gibraltar mine
Canada’s Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE: TGB; LSE: TKO) has unveiled the results of an economic impact study on its Gibraltar copper mine in British Columbia, which reveals the operation…
Southern Copper eyes 2027 start for $1.8B Tía María
Southern Copper (NYSE, LSE: SCCO) is pushing forward with its long-delayed Tía María copper mine in Peru, aiming to start production in 2027. The company, a subsidiary of mining giant…
US Gold improves economics at CK project in Wyoming
US Gold (NASDAQ: USAU) has improved the economics of its CK gold project in Wyoming with an updated pre-feasibility study (PFS) on the existing one from 2021, incorporating work completed during permitting…
Podcast: ‘Standing room only’— TNM’s Lazenby on Mining Indaba, renewed enthusiasm for mining
This week’s episode features Northern Miner Western Editor Henry Lazenby, who shares insights from the 2025 Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town. Lazenby discusses the optimistic outlook for mining and…
Barrick and Mali halt talks without deal
Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX; NYSE:GOLD) and the Malian government have suspended negotiations before resolving a drawn-out dispute over payments from the country’s largest gold mine. Mali is seeking a settlement payment…
Ecuador’s mining uncertain with socialist in runoff
Ecuador’s mining industry is bracing for potential changes as the nation’s main socialist party gains momentum in the presidential race headed for a runoff in April. Luisa González, a protégé…
Novare to fund $100M critmin refinery, Africa’s first
ReElement Technologies, a subsidiary of American Resources (NASDAQ: AREC), has partnered up with Johannesburg-based investment firm Novare to build a $100-million (C$70-million) critical and rare earth elements refinery. Under the…
Kodal kicks off Bougouni lithium output in Mali
Kodal Minerals (LSE: KOD) has started spodumene concentrate production at the Bougouni project in southern Mali, the country’s second lithium mine to begin operations in less than two months. The milestone…
Trump signs 25% global tariff on steel, aluminum
U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum on Monday as he said over the weekend he would. The executive order Trump signed at…