Diamond slump deepens in 2025 as lab-grown bites
The diamond industry is now shifting from growth to triage, with survival tied less to geology and more to branding.
Africa
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option
Bruno Lemelin recalls his first boss at Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) more than a decade ago encouraging him to join the Essakane mine team in Burkina Faso just as…
The Northern Miner’s most read stories of 2025
The Northern Miner’s 110th year showed continued leading coverage of the industry, with the new Canadian Treasure Hunt boosting readership and periodic delves into the archives adding context to daily…
B2Gold’s Johnson channels global experience
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-A: BTG) is set to wrap up the year after pivoting seamlessly from starting Canada’s newest gold mine in the Arctic to complex negotiations in strife-torn Africa….
Megamines: 10 most expensive bulk projects
With public and government attention shifting to critical minerals, energy transition metals and specialty commodities, and retail investors all-in on rampant gold and silver, here’s a reminder of where the…
London Symposium JV Video: Midnight Sun marches forward in Zambia
Midnight Sun Mining (TSX-V: MMA; US-OTC: MDNGF) is poised to deploy a sixth drill rig early next year at its Dumbwa copper target in Zambia as the company advances exploration…
London Symposium JV Video: Lake Victoria Gold nears capex update for Imwelo
Lake Victoria Gold (TSX-V: LVG; US-OTC: LVGLF) expects to release an updated capital expenditure forecast for its $15 million Imwelo project in Tanzania early in 2026 as the company moves…
Copper tightness, tariffs set up volatile 2026
Analysts warn structural deficits may start in 2026 as copper hits records, demand accelerates and supply struggles to keep up.
Allied starts first stage of Sadiola output lift
Startup of new processing capacity sets the stage for higher grades, stronger cash flow and multi-year growth at Sadiola.
US-Tanzania push aids Lifezone’s Kabanga nickel build
Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) says its $942 million (C$1.3 billion) Kabanga nickel project in northwest Tanzania is on track for a 2026 investment decision as Washington and Dodoma deepen talks…
Copper price hits record on U.S. growth hopes, China
Copper hit a record high Friday before easing amid expectations of faster U.S. economic growth and continued economic support from the Chinese authorities. Three-month futures on the London Metal Exchange…
Rare earth trade talks top mining trends: Wood Mac
The shift of rare earth elements to the centre of global trade negotiations is a leading trend in mining, according to a new report by natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie….