Gold passes euro as second-largest reserve asset: ECB
Gold, driven by record purchases and surging prices, has overtaken the euro as the second most important reserve asset behind the dollar, the European Central Bank (ECB) says. According to…
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Podcast: Working in Brazil with ValOre Metals’ Paterson
This week’s episode features ValOre Metals Chairman and CEO Jim Paterson in the Spotlight with host Adrian Pocobelli. Paterson discusses the company’s Pedra Branca platinum group elements (PGE) project in…
Aussie Resolution enters US critical minerals race
Australia’s Resolution Minerals (ASX: RML) is entering the critical minerals market in the United States with the acquisition of the Horse Heaven antimony-gold-tungsten project in central Idaho. While Resolution is…
Soma Gold drills high grades at Colombia mine
Drilling by Canada’s Soma Gold (TSXV: SOMA; US-OTC: SMAGF) at its Cordero mine in central Colombia returned a highlight result of 7.5 grams per tonne gold over six metres. That intercept,…
US Critical Materials, Idaho lab build rare earths plant
U.S. Critical Materials (US-OTC: USCMF) and the Idaho National Laboratory are building a pilot-scale processing plant for rare earths in the western state as the country seeks to lessen dependence…
Site visit: Cerro de Pasco Resources aims to green the Andes by mining silver-zinc tailings
CERRO DE PASCO, PERU — Standing on a hilltop over central Peru’s Cerro De Pasco at 4,300 metres above sea level, two sites are visible that show the mining city’s…
BC mining must deliver on its potential: PwC
British Columbia’s mining industry is entering a crucial stage rich in opportunity for critical minerals and gold, but it’s still dogged by slow permitting and widespread uncertainty, according to global…
Australia gold output falls as miners tap stockpiles
Gold mine output in Australia fell 7% quarter-over-quarter as more miners used lower-grade stockpiled material to blend into their mill feed, a new report says. Australia, the world’s largest gold…
Indonesia bars nickel mining at top diving spot
Indonesia has revoked four out of five nickel mining permits in Raja Ampat, one of the country’s most prized diving and snorkelling destinations, following mounting environmental concerns and pressure from…
JV video: Yukon Metals banks on drilling to deliver steady growth case
Yukon Metals (CSE: YMC; US-OTC: YMMCF) is planning to conduct 9,000 metres of diamond-drilling across its three flagship Yukon projects, president and CEO Rory Quinn says in a video interview….
Hochschild shares plunge on Brazil mine shutdown
Shares in Hochschild Mining (LSE: HOC) fell by more than a fifth on Tuesday, their steepest drop since November 2021, after it announced a six-week halt of processing operations at…
JV video: Assays, new deal drive Maple Gold Mines 2.0
Maple Gold Mines (TSXV: MGM) president and CEO Kiran Patankar says this year’s drill results have put the company on a new path. The Vancouver-based company has restructured its joint…