Ivanhoe slashes 2025 copper guidance by 28%
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) says it has restarted the western portion of the Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after floods closed it a…
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Infographic: Rare earth extraction spheres of control
The second edition of our Rare Earths series breaks down global extraction at the mine level, country by country. It then regroups those nations into five geopolitical spheres of control: the American Sphere, Chinese Sphere, Russian…
Perseus falls on gold output forecast
Shares in Perseus Mining (ASX, TSX: PRU) fell on Wednesday after the Africa-focused gold miner said annual output is sill affected by developing the Nyanzaga project in Tanzania that is…
Quick riches dominate West African junta plans
Heightened state control of natural resources is sweeping across the globe as China limits critical mineral exports and the Trump administration fast-tracks projects. But nowhere is the concept more gripping…
Aya Gold jumps on new Boumadine drill results
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX: AYA; US-OTC: AYASF) reported high-grade assays from its Boumadine polymetallic project in Morocco while extending mineralization. The stock surged. Highlight hole BOU-DD25-509 in the Imariren…
Abu Dhabi’s IRH spends $500M to control Alphamin tin
Abu Dhabi’s International Resources Holding (IRH) is acquiring a majority stake in Alphamin Resources (TSXV: AFM) to access the Bisie tin mine, one of the world’s largest and highest-grade deposits…
Interview: Barrick CEO talks slimming gold portfolio
When Barrick Gold took over Randgold in 2019, its marketing dropped Gold from the name to reflect wider interests like copper and appeal to new investors. But it didn’t bother…
Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves
The ranks of the world’s top precious metal producing countries are subject to change over time, one factor being economically mineable reserves. South Africa, for example, was the world’s top…
Eramet extends fall on Gabon manganese export ban
Shares of French miner Eramet fell for a second day after Gabon said it would prohibit the export of manganese ore starting in 2029 in a bid to create a homegrown processing…
Ivanhoe jumps on plan to restart DRC copper mine
Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVNl US-OTC: IVPAF) plans to dewater the Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo could restore operations as early as this month. Its shares rebounded….
Mali court postpones ruling on Barrick mine
A Malian court has, for the third time, postponed a hearing on whether to place Barrick’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex under provisional administration, Reuters reported on Monday. The…
AngloGold sells Brazil mine to Aura for $76M
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU; JSE: ANG) is selling its stake in Mineração Serra Grande (MSG) gold mine in central Brazil to Latin America-focused Aura Minerals (TSX: ORA) for $76 million….