China rules critical mineral despite efforts: IEA
A new report by the International Energy Agency paints a sobering picture of the global push to secure critical minerals as nations are forced to navigate through high geopolitical tensions…
South America
NGEx Minerals shares soar on Lunahuasi discovery
NGEx Minerals’ (TSXV: NGEX; US-OTC: NGXXF) shares jumped nearly 20% on Wednesday after drill results in Argentina revealed the presence of a bigger underlying porphyry system than previously thought. Drillhole…
Solaris lands $200M from Royal Gold
Canadian mining developer Solaris Resources (TSX: SLS; NYSE: SLSR) has secured a $200-million financing deal from streaming and royalty company Royal Gold (Nasdaq: RGLD) to advance its Warintza copper-gold project…
AbraSilver rises on ‘best-ever’ gold hit at Diablillos
Drilling by AbraSilver Resource (TSX: ABRA; US-OTC: ABBRF) at its Diablillos project in northwest Argentina returned 31 metres grading 10 grams gold per tonne and 16 grams silver, its best-ever yellow…
Ex-LBMA exec adopts blockchain to trace gold
Sakhila Mirza must turn a decade of rule-making experience at the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) into real-world systems as incoming president of New York-based traceability platform, Responsible Gold. Her…
Video: Suspect arrested in Peru gold mine massacre
The main suspect in the kidnapping and murder of 13 gold miners in Peru has been arrested in Colombia, according to the Peru’s Ministry of the Interior. Miguel Antonio Rodríguez…
$4,800 gold price in 5 years: Incrementum
Gold could exceed $4,800 per oz. by December 2030 based on a probable base-case scenario, Liechtenstein-based gold fund Incrementum outlined in its In Gold We Trust report. The report’s base-case scenario…
G2 reports near-surface gold at Peters project in Guyana
Canadian explorer G2 Goldfields (TSXV: GTWO; US-OTC: GUYGF) said early drilling at its Peters mine in northern Guyana showed significant widths of near-surface gold mineralization. Hole PDD1 cut 76 metres grading…
Outcrop Silver’s high-grade hits confirm size of Los Mangos system in Colombia
Recent drill results from Outcrop Silver & Gold’s (TSXV: OCG; US-OTC: OCGSF) Santa Ana project in west-central Colombia have confirmed wide, high-grade zones inside the Los Mangos vein system. Highlight…
Rio Tinto bets big on Lithium Triangle’s brine riches
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE: RIO) is doubling down on lithium, with CEO Jakob Stausholm declaring that South America’s Lithium Triangle is the ideal region to secure the metal critical to…
Mining without feasibility studies risks losing projects
Mining companies that move to production without pre-feasibility or feasibility studies face risky consequences. Though forgoing studies is rare, it can lead to costly delays and regulatory issues, Alexander Pizale,…
Friedland-backed Cordoba sells Alacrán copper project
Cordoba Minerals (TSXV: CDB; US-OTC: CDBMF) has agreed to sell its remaining half-interest in the Alacrán copper project to a consortium of investors including China’s JCHX for cash of up…