RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects
Graphite grabbed news headlines recently when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products. China is the world’s top graphite producer and exporter and it refines more…
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Exclusive: Bristow eyes copper growth as Barrick invests in junior
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is investing in junior Hercules Silver (TSXV: BIG) as part of a plan to find porphyry copper deposits, Barrick CEO Mark Bristow says. Of…
JV Video: Empress Royalty seeks more Africa deals
With a mining finance team that has overseen $6 billion in transactions, Empress Royalty (TSXV: EMPR; US-OTC: EMPYF) is positioning itself for rapid growth in the precious metals sector. Empress…
Newmont aims to sell US$2B in assets post-Newcrest
Newmont (NYSE: NEM) plans to raise US$2 billion in cash through mine sales and project divestments following the acquisition of Newcrest Mining. The approximately US$15 billion deal was completed on…
Credit rater Fitch upbeat on gold majors’ resilience amid hazy markets
Fitch Ratings of London has issued a stable credit outlook for global gold producers, citing their strong financial metrics and debt reduction despite higher inflation, interest rates and geopolitical risk….
JV Video: TRX Gold to double throughput in Tanzania
TRX Gold (TSX: TNX; NYSE: TRX), formerly Tanzanian Gold, wants to double processing at its Buckreef mine in the East Africa country to 2,000 tonnes per day by early next…
Sibanye-Stillwater eyes cuts at US mines on weak palladium prices
Precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW; NYSE: SBSW) warned on Thursday of further changes at its palladium operations in the United States to adjust to an ongoing decline in the…
Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond
The diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone Lucapa retrieved in October, following the recovery of a 123-carat, type IIa rough at the start of the month. The mine, which…
Idris Elba film a gold-infused global adventure through culture, history and industry
Actor Idris Elba takes audiences on a global journey about gold in a new documentary from the World Gold Council, Gold: A Story of Beauty, Power, and Transformation. Premiered on…
JV Video: How acquisitions-driven Horizon Copper catches an updraft
Horizon Copper (TSXV: HCU) CEO Erfan Kazemi discusses the new company’s acquisition-driven growth strategy during the Canadian Mining Symposium in London this October. The company’s strategy is underpinned by a…
How juniors can benefit from investor-state dispute schemes
Resource nationalism is not a new phenomenon, but it continues to pose investment risks for companies involved in mineral extraction projects in Africa and beyond. The recent conclusion of a…
JV Video: Sanu Gold explains Guinea’s exploration allure
Join TNM Podcast host Adrian Pocobelli as he sits down with Sanu Gold’s CEO, Martin Pawlitschek to discuss Guinea’s rise as a sought-after gold exploration destination. “It’s (West Africa) now…