AbraSilver raises $34m for Diabillos project in Argentina

Central Puerto SA, Argentina’s leading electricity provider, and Kinross Gold will provide part of the financing.

Gemfields halts emerald sales over Zambia export tax

Before the 15% export tariff, Gemfields suspended production at Kagem, citing market saturation from discounted emeralds.

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins ACG Metals board

Pompeo joins ACG as part of a strategic partnership the firm has signed with Impact Investments LLC, where he is executive chairman.

Endeavour Mining posts 34% output rise in fourth quarter

Higher grades and throughput after the end of the regional wet season helped gold production increase to 363,000 oz.

Why Greenland should join Canada – not the US

In 2008, Greenland voted to transfer more power from the Danish royal government to the local Greenlandic government.

GRAPH: Cobalt price plunge and the EV market

Inflation adjusted cobalt prices are the lowest in 100 years after a deluge of new supply. Stagnating demand from EVs only adds to the bear case. 

Snowline’s strong grades on repeat in Yukon create ‘Hollywood problem,’ analyst says

The assays reduce risk along with engineering and permitting expected this year, SCP Resource analyst says.

Gold price sets new all-time high amid tariff threats

Spot gold reached a record $2,798.50 earlier in the session.

Asante Gold ramps up production at Bibiani mine in Ghana

The ramp-up activities are being funded by the initial $100 million deposit from Fujairah Holdings.

Artemis Gold pours first gold and silver at Blackwater

The company targets commercial production in Q2 2025.

Chile orders definitive closure of Lundin’s Alcaparrosa mine

Lundin must permanently close its Alcaparrosa copper mine and faces a $3.41 million fine, which it can either pay or appeal.

Resolute hit by rising costs, lower output in Mali and Senegal

It expects lower production and higher costs in 2025 as its Mako mine in Senegal depletes and fiscal changes in Mali drive up expenses.

Top 10 mining industry trends in 2025: Deloitte

A rapidly evolving global landscape means that industry leaders are now facing numerous challenges that they must navigate, as well as opportunities that could be capitalized on, in the near future.

Almonty enters molybdenum offtake deal with SpaceX contractor SeAH

SeAH will purchase all material produced at Almonty's Sangdong molybdenum project in Korea, which is targeting production by the end of 2026.

American Rare Earths grows Halleck Creek resource by 12%

The new resource exceeds 2.63 billion tonnes with an average grade of 3,926 ppm TREOs.

Alamos receives environmental permit for Puerto Del Aire project construction

Gold production is projected to begin by mid-2027.

McEwen Mining grabs stake in Goliath Resources for $7m

Investment gives McEwen a 3.76% stake in the Canadian precious metals junior, which owns projects in British Columbia's Golden Triangle.

China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain

A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades.

GRAPH: Mining vs AI vs Deepseek

Cheap and cheerful Chinese AI does little to unskew relative valuation of one chipmaker against the entire mining industry.

Wabtec wins $248 million locomotive order from Winning Consortium

The order is to support their rail operations at the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.

USA Rare Earth produces dysprosium oxide at Texas Round Top mine 

The company said this marks a breakthrough in domestic rare earth production.

Montero Mining settles with Tanzania for $27 million

The company previously submitted a claim for C$90 million with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.

Cornish Metals secures $70 million to boost South Crofty tin project

The fundraising drew support from existing shareholders and the UK’s National Wealth Fund.

Newmont ups stake in European exploration partner Ariana Resources

This follows Newmont's initial investment of $2.5 million under an alliance formed in 2022.

Uranium price falls as DeepSeek disrupts tech 

Uranium, regarded as key to the development of power-intensive AI as a fuel for nuclear power, fell on Monday night.

India's finished steel imports from China hit 7- year high in April-Dec

India's finished steel imports from China touched their highest levels in at least seven years during the first nine months of the financial year that began in April, according to provisional government data reviewed by Reuters on Monday.

CarbonScape signs supply deals for biographite production in the US and Europe 

The agreements, inked with some of the largest forestry companies in the world, follow the announcement of plans to build a demonstration facility in Kotka, Finland.

Winsome Resources begins permitting for Adina lithium project in Quebec

The project is subject to Quebec’s provincial environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) processes.

Earth AI raises $20m for mineral exploration  

The new funding will drive AI and drilling technology development and accelerate discoveries, the company said.

GRAPH: What global copper mining’s top tier could look like

The Rio Tinto-Glencore merger appears stalled and a BHP-Anglo American tie-up is indefinitely postponed, but copper mining is already top heavy.

Skeena acquires 13% of TDG Gold through $8m investment, project sale

TDG holds mineral claims covering approximately 320 sq. km of British Columbia's historical Toodoggone production corridor.

Premium Resources hits significant grade at Selebi North in Botswana

The Selebi North mine, 410 km north of the nation’s capital Gaborone, opened in 1990 and operated for 26 years.

Nova Scotia may lift uranium mining ban

The Canadian province has maintained a moratorium on uranium mining since 1981.

Cobalt price at lowest since 2016 amid record production

China’s CMOC set a new production record last year and plans to maintain similar output levels through 2025.

BHP ends pursuit of Anglo for now, FT reports

According to the FT sources, the deal has become "too expensive" for BHP to pursue given the rise in Anglo American’s stock price in recent months.

Viridian Metals says it has become the largest claim holder in Newfoundland and Labrador

This month, Viridian was chosen by BHP from hundreds of global applicants to participate in its 2025 Xplor accelerator program. 

Which countries produce the world’s silver?

In 2023, silver mines produced 830.5 million ounces of silver. That total is projected to decline by about 1 percent to 823.5 million ounces in 2024.

AME Roundup: Newmont eyes expansion in copper-rich British Columbia 

World’s biggest gold miner aims to build multi decade presence in Canadian province anchored by “sustainable and responsible mining practices”.

Canadian mining optimistic in face of Trump tariff threat

As most Canadian industry leaders have pointed out, the US depends on Canada for a host of minerals and supplies.

Aquitaine Metals set to drill in France’s historic Limousin gold district

Aquitaine Metals head Chris Taylor believes his newest project could surpass one of the biggest recent discoveries of his storied career for scale and richness.

AME Roundup: AuRORA discovery marks beginning of “exploration success story” in central BC, says Amarc

AuRORA discovery is within the prolific Toodoggone-Kemess porphyry disctrict of central British Columbia.

NEO Battery to build Canada’s first advanced silicon anode plant in Windsor

The company pledges to invest up to C$120 million and create over a hundred jobs in a key automotive hub.

Agnico ‘now owns 94 % of O3’, will extend offer until Feb 3

Toronto-based Agnico, the world's second-largest gold miner by stock market value, has acquired 94.1% of O3's outstanding common shares.

JV Video: Southern Silver drills for Cerro Las Minitas resource growth

The goal is to boost the $388 million capex project's resources to over 45 million tonnes.

AME Roundup: BC Premier unveils a 3-pronged approach to ‘bizarre’ US tariffs threat

Mining forms the backbone of British Columbia’s countermeasures.

Vale Base Metals reviews potential sale of nickel operations in Manitoba 

Operations within the Thompson Nickel Belt have been producing since 1956.  

JV Video: PurePoint Uranium advances Athabasca exploration with big partners

PurePoint is cutting exploration costs in northern Saskatchewan's uranium-rich Athabasca Basin through joint ventures with major players, CEO says.

Rare earth recycler Cyclic Materials receives $2m from Jaguar Land Rover’s investment arm  

With this investment, Cyclic said it will accelerate the expansion of its operations across North America and Europe.

Fortuna’s gold-equivalent production hits record in 2024

In calendar 2024, Fortuna produced 369,637 oz. of gold plus 3.7 million oz. of silver, for a record gold-equivalent production of 455,958 oz.

Teck sees copper supply/demand win

Copper demand for new energy applications is posed to jump 62% to 42 million tonnes by 2050, according to Teck’s head of market research.

Stardust Power breaks ground on $1.2bn lithium refinery in Oklahoma

The project will be developed in two phases, with a production capacity of 50,000 tonnes per annum.

Belo Sun Mining stock soars on favourable court ruling on Volta Grande permitting in Brazil

The Volta Grande project represents a potential long-life open pit operation with average annual gold production of 205,000 oz.

Integra shares jump on record gold production at Florida Canyon

Integra reported a total production of 72,229 oz of gold for 2024, marking the highest yearly output at the mine in 21 years.

NGOs expose global surge in new met coal mines, expansions

The first-ever Metallurgical Coal Exit List names the companies driving hundreds of new metallurgical coal projects and expansions.

Artemis advances Blackwater mine in British Columbia with start of ore milling

The company is on target for its first gold pour later this month.

Orezone to commission Bomboré plant expansion in Q4

The new plant is expected to boost production to more than 170,000 oz. gold per year.

MP Materials produces rare earth metal in Texas

MP Materials expects to produce about 1,000 tonnes of finished neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets a year.

Shares rise as Savannah points to larger lithium deposit in Portugal

Lab assays revealed extensive lithium mineralisation in the C-100 and Aldeia mining areas.

Amaroq expands presence in South Greenland copper belt

The company has been awarded the Johan Dahl land licence, covering 666.5 km² of the South Greenland copper belt.

Gold price nears 3-month high on Trump tariff uncertainties

The precious metal traded as high as $2,762 an ounce on Wednesday.

Wiring, energy, geopolitics drive 2025 metals: Sprott

Critical metals, uranium and gold will shine this year driven by accelerating deglobalization and energy security demands, Sprott said.

VRIC: Looming US dollar crisis could send gold prices ‘through the roof’

Ballooning US deficits and a dearth of opportunities to mine gold in geopolitically stable jurisdictions are two major reasons to be bullish on the metal, an annual investor forum in Vancouver heard.

Video: Another wild ride for copper in 2025

MINING.COM's Frik Els says 2025 is already shaping up to be another wild ride for the red metal.

Rio Tinto bets on Trump support for long-stalled Arizona copper mine

Rio has faced a 12-year permitting battle to develop the Resolution mine, which could meet 25% of US domestic copper needs.

Fortescue, T???ch? Government sign MOU at AME Roundup

The MOU creates the foundation for shared interests in possible future mining opportunities.

Sitka more than doubles gold count at RC property in Yukon

The Blackjack deposit now has an indicated resource of 1.29 million oz. at a gold grade of 1.01 g/t.

Deep Yellow delays decision on Namibia uranium mine to March

Tumas is considered one of the most advanced greenfield uranium projects globally.

Chile seeks projects to extract cobalt and rare earths from mining waste

The country's development agency is offering $3-$4m over three years for studies on extracting cobalt and rare earths from tailings.

Manara to buy stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq project, reports FT

The Saudi Arabian mining fund is set to buy a 10%-20% in the copper and gold project in Pakistan.

Teck earmarks up to $3.9 billion to boost copper output

Canada’s largest diversified miner reported a 50% increase in annual copper production for 2024, reaching 446,000 tonnes.

Chinese steelmakers to cut production amid falling demand

Steel consumption in the country may decrease significantly by 2030 Chinese steel companies will cut production amid falling domestic demand Bloomberg reports.

Metso inks $30m deal to supply key equipment for copper plant in Oman

The Mazoon copper project represents a cornerstone of Oman’s mining sector.

Former Shell, Anglo American leaders back new venture in resource conflict resolution

A new venture called Resource Resolutions has been launched, aiming to reduce growing societal and geopolitical divisions around natural resources.

Barrick eyes sale of stake in Zaldivar copper mine — report

Barrick holds a 50% interest in Zaldívar, a joint venture with Antofagasta, which produced about 80,000 tonnes of copper last year.

Vital Metals grows tonnage by 56% at Nechalacho rare earth project

The updated resource will support a scoping study that the company expects to complete within the coming weeks.

American Pacific boosts copper resource at Palmer project in Alaska

The contained copper in indicated category increased 16% over the 2019 resource estimate.

Barrick’s Reko Diq project to generate $74 billion over 37 years — Bristow

The copper and gold mine, co-owned by Barrick, Pakistan and the province of Balochistan, is expected to begin production by 2029.

Fleet Space, Ma’aden partner to accelerate critical minerals discovery in Saudi Arabia

The agreement will help provide the latest breakthroughs in space, multiphysics, and AI drill targeting services to accelerate discovery.

Amarc stock nearly doubles on gold-copper discovery at JOY project in British Columbia

Amarc's CEO called the AuRORA discovery "a significant inflection point" in the exploration of the JOY district with Freeport.

Lithium Argentina investors OK Canada exit

The move is expected to become effective Jan. 23, subject to approvals such as a final court order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in Arizona  

The Johnson Camp mine is under construction, with first copper production expected in mid-2025.

O3 Mining investor knocks Agnico offer

Agnico, the second-largest gold miner by stock market value, agreed to acquire O3 last month for about C$204 million.

First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing

The Toronto-headquartered company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this year, down from earlier estimates of 400,000–450,000 tonnes.

GoGold eyes permit for Los Ricos South underground in March

The feasibility study includes a re-engineered 2,000-tonne-per-day underground mine plan.

Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss potential merger

A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before.

Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments

The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia seeks to import the battery metal from Chile for domestic processing.

Robex Resources extends life of Nampala gold mine in Mali by half year

The Nampala mine now holds 121,000 oz. in gold reserves.

Standard Lithium and Equinor secure $225m to develop Arkansas project

Since December, Standard Lithium has operated a pilot DLE plant at its South West Arkansas project.

SSR review of Çöpler mine incident points to third-party design flaw

Experts found third-party test data overestimated the shear strength properties of the liner system at the base of the heap leach.

Will Indonesia shut the nickel spigot to spur prices?

Indonesia’s clout in the global nickel market rivals OPEC’s in oil.

Zijin to buy 25% stake in Chinese lithium miner for $1.87 billion

The deal would grant Zijin controlling rights in Zangge Mining, which operates in the mineral-rich western region of Qinghai.

Antofagasta misses 2024 copper target, keeps 2025 guidance

Antofagasta — which operates four copper mines in Chile — maintained its 2025 guidance at 660,000 to 700,000 tonnes.

US Strategic Metals, AlphaSierra One partner to bolster domestic critical minerals supply chain  

Companies said they will leverage their complementary expertise to advance efficient extraction, processing, and distribution of critical minerals and metals within the United States.  

Rio Tinto, UNBC to research water security, fish ecology in Nechako Watershed

$1.75 million in research funding from Rio Tinto will support two Research Chairs at UNBC for the next five years.

Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion

The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after losing a combined $126 billion over the course of 2024 as the copper rally faded and gold stocks once again underperformed bullion.

Kirkland Lake Discoveries identifies extensive gold mineralization at Jo zone

The company recently consolidated a district-scale land package in the Kirkland Lake gold camp of Northern Ontario.

TMC shares surge as support for deep sea mining grows ahead of Trump presidency

Several nominees for positions in the president-elect’s administration have previously voiced support for ocean mining.

Yukon Metals samples up to 3.49% copper at AZ property

The 100%-owned AZ represents the largest of 17 properties across 425 sq. km held by the company in Canada's Yukon Territory.

Saudi Arabia to scale up lithium expansion as it diversifies from oil

State oil giant Aramco and Saudi mining company Ma’aden have joined forces to explore and produce energy transition minerals.

Hummingbird reaches $16.4 million deal with Mali over Yanfolila mine

Hummingbird will also waive value-added tax credit claims worth another $16 million in return for the renewal of key exploration permits.

Atlas to develop Newfoundland’s Great Atlantic Salt deposit 

The GAS project, which is set to initially produce up to 2.5 million tons of rock salt annually, represents North America’s first new salt mine in nearly three decades.  

Biden signs executive order to power-up AI infrastructure

The push for data centre storage power is set to boost mining for energy transition metals such as silver for solar panels, copper for wiring, and lithium, cobalt, manganese, iron, nickel and vanadium for batteries.

Uranium junior Auric Minerals picks up three projects in Quebec, shares rise

The company can acquire 100% interest in the Caboose, Kawip and Manic property for total payment of C$300,000.

Goliath Resources stock surges on drill results at Golddigger property in BC’s Golden Triangle

The Golddigger property spans 666 square kilometres within the Golden Triangle’s Eskay Rift.

ABB, Epiroc extends partnership to underground trolley system solutions

Recent success of ABB and Epiroc's collaboration includes the world's first battery-electric trolley truck system at the Kristineberg underground mine.

Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion in cost, Stanford study finds

Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion batteries in cost by the 2030s.

Newcore Gold hits high-grades at Enchi, eyes resource upgrade, pre-feasibility in 2025

The 248-sq. km property hosts five deposits and over 25 untested exploration targets.

Lithium Ionic grows Baixa Grande resource in Brazil by 32%

The project now has an open-pit constrained measured and indicated resource of 6.5 million tonnes grading 1.1% lithium oxide.

Asante Gold’s Bibiani underground feasibility confirms seven-year mine extension

The post-tax net present value (5% discount rate) is estimated at $516 million with a 71% internal rate of return.

Aussie junior Minerals 260 to buy gold project from Zijin

ASX-listed junior will scale up with the A$166.5 million deal, which is the first mining acquisition in Australia for 2025.

Barrick halts operations in Mali after $245m in gold seized

The temporary suspension comes after the military-led government seized gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto complex over the weekend.

PowerStone Metals, Libra Lithium merge to create Ontario critical minerals explorer

Libra's Flanders South, Flanders North and SBC lithium projects are being explored under a $23m earn-in deal with KoBold Metals.

Alamos extends high-grade mineralization at Island Gold mine

Island Gold is considered one of the highest-grade and lowest-cost gold mines Canada.

Gold price falls 1% amid rising global yields, dollar

The decline follows four straight days of gains in the lead-up to last week's US jobs report.

Snow Lake Energy makes gallium discovery in Ontario

Gallium is ranked by the United States as the #1 critical mineral by supply risk.

Cleveland-Cliffs teams up with Nucor in potential US Steel bid – report

Development follows the Biden Administration's decision to block Japan's Nippon Steel from taking over US Steel.

Mosaic to sell Brazilian phosphate mine in $125 million deal

The US fertilizer company is selling its non-core phosphate mine in Minas Gerais state to Fosfatados Centro.

Mali starts seizing gold stocks at Barrick site, company memo says

Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto site has around four tonnes of gold stocked.

Copper concentrate TC/RCs to remain low in 2025 amid tight supply – Fastmarkets

Fastmarkets analyst sees a bumpy road ahead for the copper concentrates market in 2025, forecasting an annual average spot TC of $10.7 per tonne.

Gatos Silver posts solid 2024, prepares for takeover by First Majestic

The deal will merge Gatos’ main Cerro Los Gatos mine with First Majestic’s San Dimas mine in Durango, and its Santa Elena operation in Sonora.

Caterpillar celebrates 100 years

The manufacturing company officially turns 100 on April 15, marking a century of customer-centric innovation.

Altius Minerals wins arbitration decision on Nevada gold royalty rights

Altius interprets the award as providing for significant expansion of its royalty rights on the Silicon project held by AngloGold.

Zijin in talks to buy $6.4 billion China lithium miner

Zijin, a global powerhouse in copper and gold, is advancing its push into the lithium sector with the potential acquisition of Zangge Mining.

JV Video: Geopolitical tensions elevate mining’s strategic role, EY expert says

Theo Yameogo, EY’s metals and mining leader for North America, notes how mineral security has become a key focus for nations facing increasing trade disputes.

Torex Gold meets 2024 guidance while prepping Media Luna in Mexico

The Toronto-based company produced 452,523 oz. gold last year, it said Thursday.

Taseko expects production increase at Gibraltar mine in 2025

Copper and molybdenum production for 2024 was 106 million lb. and 1.4 million lb., respectively.

Equinox Gold shares surge following record-breaking production year

The miner produced 213,906 ounces of gold in the fourth quarter and 621,870 ounces for the full year.

Lundin Gold exceeds guidance with record annual production

Gold production reached a record 502,029 oz. in 2024.

Panama opens public consultation on First Quantum mine 

Audit aims to assess the feasibility of temporarily reopening Cobre Panama and ensuring an environmentally responsible final closure.

Hudbay increases stake in Arizona Sonoran to 9.99%

The proceeds will be used by Arizona Sonoran to advance its flagship Cactus project.

GoGold boosts Q4 production by 36% as Los Ricos South in Mexico nears key decisions

GoGold’s immediate priorities include releasing a definitive feasibility study “imminently” for its Los Ricos South project in Jalisco.

Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence

Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Trump’s assertion that America doesn't need anything from Canada was “simply false.”

Canada Rare Earth signs deals to buy permitted refinery, co-develop mine project in Laos 

The refinery has a rare earth oxide production capacity of 3,000 tonnes per year.

Yukon Metals identifies priority drill targets at Birch copper-gold project  

The 7,000-hectare Birch project is one of the company’s 17 properties across 42,500 hectares in Canada's Yukon Territory.  

Faraday’s Copper Creek drill results show resource growth potential in Arizona

The $2.7 billion capex project contains 4.2 billion lb. copper, 74.6 million lb. of molybdenum and 15.5 million oz. of silver.

K92 Mining shares soar on record-breaking gold production

For the year, K92 produced 149,515 ounces of gold, surpassing guidance.

USA Rare Earth produces first batch of magnets at Oklahoma plant

The company is targeting commercial production in 2026.

Denarius approved for mining at Zancudo gold project in Colombia

First gold-silver production from Zancudo is expected by the end of this quarter.

Gemfields faces 21% tax as Zambia reinstates export duty

Combined with an existing 6% mineral royalty tax, the 15% export duty on emeralds represents a significant tax burden for Gemfields.

Colorado start-up raises $5.1m to advance critical mineral separation with biochemistry 

Alta Resource Technologies aims to increase supplies of rare earth elements like neodymium and dysprosium by cost-effectively separating them from abundant low-grade sources

Equinox Gold extends Fazenda mine to 2033

Fazenda has been operating since 1984 as a combined underground and open pit mine, producing over 3.3 million oz. of gold to date.

British Columbia’s EAB upholds $97k fine against Teck Coal for workplace injury

Teck Coal was found to have contravened the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in the province.

Novel lithium metal battery achieves unprecedented cycling results, CEO says  

Pure Lithium announced results it says have never been previously reported from lithium metal battery cycling, and further proves its technology’s commercial viability. 

Scottie drills more high-grade gold in British Columbia ahead of initial resource statement

Highlights among the most recent batch of results include 2.6 metres grading 20.2 grams gold per tonne.

Sandvik acquires US-based CAM reseller FASTech

FASTech will be a part of the business unit holding Mastercam, the the world’s leading CAD/CAM software provider.

Thunder Gold’s Tower Mountain drilling in Ontario cuts best gold hit in 50 years

"Establishing similar grades on the eastern margin increases confidence we can find a Tier 1 gold deposit," its CEO said.

Northern Graphite to restart mill, hike prices

The resumption is a week later than stated in October.

Ivanhoe Electric-BHP exploration alliance kicks off first survey in Arizona

Initially, the parties will explore six areas of interest, with BHP funding $15 million over a three-year period.

Vale at lowest market value since 2016 – Citi

Vale's shares in Brazil fell by more than 23% in 2024.

G Mining receives interim environmental permit for Oko West project in Guyana

The permit allows the company to begin early works construction activities ahead of schedule.

Are lab-grown diamonds too bling for their own good?

LGD prices are falling because their manufacturing costs also keep dropping, while slow demand is pulling down natural diamond prices.

Lithium Americas raises Thacker Pass reserves, names new CFO

The Thacker Pass lithium project is slated to open later this decade and be a key supplier to JV partner General Motors.

Hudbay Minerals seeks approval for $210m Peru mine expansion

Plan involves enlarging the Constancia pit, installing new processing equipment, and raising the tailings dam wall.

Sigma Lithium ‘confident’ of surpassing 2025 output target

The company's Phase 1 operation has a nameplate capacity of 270,000 tonnes per annum of lithium concentrate.

XXIX hits 5.3% copper over 11 metres at Opemiska in Quebec

The drilling at the Saddle zone, between the old Springer and Perry mines, is in the project's open-pit shell from a January 2024 resource estimate.

US Copper’s updated PEA estimates after-tax NPV of over $1bn

The study envisions a mine life of 14 years, producing 903,000 tonnes of copper, plus 12 million oz. of silver and 63,000 oz. of gold.

Trudeau to resign ahead of vote this year likely to elect conservative Poilievre

Poilievre, the Conservative Party leader, has criticized current permitting delays in the Canadian minerals sector, which can range from five to 25 years.

BHP selects eight companies for 2025 Xplor accelerator program

The 2025 Xplor cohorts will each receive an equity free grant of up to $500,000.

CMOC sets cobalt production record in 2024

The world's No. 1 cobalt miner produced 114,165 tonnes in 2024, nearly double its 2023 output.

Vizsla Silver shares surge on 43% resource boost

The company said it plans to publish a further update to the resource estimate in the second half of 2025.

Trump says tariff policy won’t be pared back

The Washington Post reported that Trump aides were considering tariffs targeting critical sectors such as iron, copper, batteries, and rare earths.

Codelco’s copper production edges higher in 2024 — Chairman

Chairman Maximo Pacheco said output rose by 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes from 2023's 1.325 million tonnes in a "turnaround" year.

Barrick to halt Mali mine amid fresh export restrictions

Barrick is now banned from exporting gold from Loulo-Gounkoto's stock on site, which further disrupts normal operations.

Forecast: What will impact gold prices in 2025?

A range of economic and political issues seem likely to keep investors interested in adding gold to their portfolios.

Sandfire America wins water rights ruling in Montana

The Montana Supreme Court has affirmed a 2023 district court ruling on its determination of "beneficial use of water" with a 5-2 decision.

Nippon Steel to sue US government over blocked US Steel deal

US President Joe Biden has blocked the $14.1 billion sale.

Nioko’s buyout offer for Hummingbird to be declared unconditional

Nioko, which holds approximately 41.81% of Hummingbird’s share capital, will submit the revised offer before Jan. 13.

Mako to acquire Moss gold mine in Arizona

The price is in the range of $4.9 million up to $6.4 million cash.

Hudbay receives all permits for Copper World project in Arizona

According to Hudbay, Copper World is expected to increase its consolidated annual copper production by more than 50% from current levels.

Manganese X secures $1.4m investment from Sprott

Manganese X said it will use the proceeds to advance the Battery Hill project in New Brunswick.

Cameco suspends uranium production at Inkai JV in Kazakhstan over bureaucratic holdup

The in-situ recovery JV with Kazatomprom didn’t get an extension to submit its project paperwork.

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals raises $537 million in race for critical minerals

The funding round valued KoBold at $2.96 billion.

Oman makes first copper export in 30 years

Approximately 900 tonnes of copper concentrates were shipped from the Lasail mine in Sohar.

ACG to raise $200m in bonds to finance Turkey copper mine

The funds will be used to transition the Gediktepe mine to copper and zinc concentrate production from gold and silver.

De Beers sitting on largest diamond inventory since 2008, FT reports

The diamond giant has faced multiple headwinds in recent years.

New year’s resolutions for miners – 2025  

Timothy Foden, co-head of the arbitration group at Boies Schiller Flexner, looks at legal challenges facing the mining industry.

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