BHP’s Olympic Dam mine halted after storm hits
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) was forced to halt operations at its Olympic Dam copper-gold mine on Friday after severe electrical storms damaged critical transmission infrastructure in northern…
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Site visit: Liberty Gold fast tracks past-producing Black Pine in Idaho
Salt Lake City, Utah – Liberty Gold’s (TSX: LGD) vice-president of exploration, Peter Shabestari, skillfully navigates steep turns around sheer rock faces at the company’s Black Pine Mountain gold project…
Video: Caledonia Mining targets 2025 Bilboes feasibility to chart growth course, exec says
Zimbabwe-focused Caledonia Mining (LSE: CMCL) will finalize a feasibility study for its Bilboes gold project early next year, CEO Mark Learmonth said in an interview. The project, acquired in early…
Video: Kefi Gold nears $320M loan to start Tulu Kapi build, founder says
Kefi Gold and Copper (AIM: KEFI) founder Harry Anagnostaras-Adams says a US$320-million construction loan for the company’s first mine, Tulu Kapi gold mine in Ethiopia, is expected to close shortly, with…
Rio Tinto to take over A$2.2B Ranger mine cleanup
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO; LSE: RIO; NYSE: RIO) is to carry out the A$2.2 billion ($2 billion) rehabilitation of the closed Ranger uranium mine in Australia’s Northern Territory, a government…
JV Article: Novo Resources’ work shows more gold to be had at Belltopper
Novo Resources (TSX: NVO; ASX: NVO; US-OTC: NSRPF) has completed a new geological model for its Belltopper gold project in Australia, and defined an exploration target of up to 2.1…
Patriot Lithium expands into copper with Zambia project
Battery metals junior Patriot Lithium (ASX: PAT) plans to add copper to its portfolio through an agreement with Array Metals and Natural Resources allowing it to earn an 80% interest…
Video: Franco-Nevada values steady, quality production over risky short-term gains, CEO says
Gold royalty and streaming company Franco-Nevada (TSX: FNV; NYSE: FNV) aims to maintain production at around 600,000 gold-equivalent oz. by 2027 although it’s a 10% decline from last year, CEO…
Video: Reko Diq project ‘like the early days in Chile’ Barrick CEO Bristow says – Part 3
As Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) expands its copper exposure, CEO Mark Bristow says he’s “super excited” about the company’s Reko Diq copper-gold development in Pakistan. “This is like…
Rio’s US$6.7B Arcadium bid is its largest since 2007
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) plans to acquire Arcadium Lithium (NYSE: ALTM; ASX: LTM) in an all-cash deal valued at US$6.7 billion, the Anglo-Australian giant confirmed on…
JV Video: OceanaGold aims to grow production by 30% in two years, CEO says
OceanaGold (TSX: OGC; US-OTC: OCANF) aims to increase gold output by 30%, reaching between 620,000-680,000 oz. by 2026, according to president and CEO Gerard Bond. The company’s Haile mine in…
Video: Barrick sharpens focus on capital discipline and copper growth, CEO says – Part 1
With gold’s record climb expected to boost third-quarter results, Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) CEO Mark Bristow, aims to build on the financial discipline that drove a 68% surge…