Equinox Gold and Sandstorm Gold announce new metals royalty company
Equinox Gold Corp and Sandstorm Gold have today announced the creation of Sandbox Royalties Corp – a new diversified metals royalty company. They NYSE...
26 May, 2022
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‘A perfect storm’ is driving commodities supercycle, says ERG chief at Davos
A supercycle in the global commodities space is well underway and will carry on for the next 30 years, according to Eurasian Resources...
26 May, 2022
Robert Friedland to take US-focused Ivanhoe Electric public
Billionaire mining entrepreneur Robert Friedland has revealed plans to take his latest venture – Ivanhoe Electric – public, with a listing on either...
25 May, 2022
Endeavour Mining highlights ESG achievements in 2021 sustainability report
Endeavour Mining has published its 2021 sustainability report in accordance with a number of international frameworks including GRI, SASB, TCFD and UN Global...
25 May, 2022
Sayona Mining publishes positive PFS for NAL project in Québec
ASX-listed lithium project developer Sayona Mining has released a positive pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its North American Lithium (NAL) project in the Canadian...
24 May, 2022
Filo Mining receives best drill hole to date at Chilean copper deposit
Filo Mining Corp has announced assay results from two holes at its ongoing drilling campaign at the Filo del Sol Project in Chile,...
24 May, 2022
NioCorp confirms Elk Creek is second largest rare earths resource in US
NioCorp Developments has published an updated feasibility study on its Elk Creek project which has revealed that it contains the second largest indicated-or-better...
23 May, 2022
First battery grade lithium hydroxide produced in Australia by Tianqi and Igo
Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA) has announced first production of battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) from the Kwinana plant in Western Australia. The...
20 May, 2022
Golden Rim Resources reports high-grade oxide gold in Guinea
ASX-listed exploration firm Golden Rim Resources has identified shallow, high-grade oxide gold mineralisation at two satellite prospects within the Kada Gold Project in...
19 May, 2022
Horizonte Minerals breaks ground at Araguaia Nickel Project in Brazil
A groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday at Horizonte Minerals’ Araguaia project in Brazil, marking the start of construction at the nickel development company’s...
19 May, 2022
BHP aiming to bring $5.7 billion potash project online a year early
BHP chief executive Mike Henry is pushing for an early start at the company’s US$5.7 billion Jansen potash project in Canada, amid fears...
18 May, 2022
Lion CG reaches funding agreement with Rio Tinto for Nevada copper project
Lion Copper and Gold (Lion CG) has arrived at a final agreement with Rio Tinto America covering the scope of a Stage 1...
18 May, 2022
Carnavale Resources grows gold targets at Ore Banda South after drilling
Carnavale Resources has published results from a second aircore (AC) drilling programme focused on the 15 km Carnage shear zone at its 80%-owned...
17 May, 2022
Chilean constitutional assembly votes down mining nationalisation bill
A constitutional assembly in Chile – the world’s top copper producing nation – has rejected a controversial piece of legislation which would have...
16 May, 2022
Syrah Resources on track to become largest fully integrated graphite producer outside China
Syrah Resources chief executive Shaun Verner has praised the US and Australian governments for supporting the ASX-listed firm’s plans to develop the world’s...
16 May, 2022
Saudi Aramco reports huge 82% Q1 profit rise on strong oil prices
Saudi Aramco yesterday posted an almost 82% increase in first quarter net profit to US$39.5 billion, having been helped by strong oil prices...
16 May, 2022
Hochschild Mining commits to $200 million Posse gold project in Brazil
Hochschild Mining CEO Ignacio Bustamante yesterday confirmed that the mid-tier precious metals producer will shortly commence the build the US$200 million Posse gold...
13 May, 2022
Anglo American signs exploration JV with Arc Minerals in Zambia
London-listed exploration play Arc Minerals has secured a joint venture (JV) arrangement with Anglo American that will see the major take majority control...
13 May, 2022
South Africa can become ‘global player’ in green hydrogen, says Minerals Council CEO
A developed green hydrogen economy in South Africa could create up to 40,000 jobs and generate US$400 million in GDP and $900 million...
12 May, 2022
Cassiar Gold updates mineral resource estimate at Northern BC project
The mineral resource estimate at TSXV-listed Cassiar Gold’s flagship gold property in Northern British Columbia (BC) has been updated following results from 16,000...
12 May, 2022
Argentina could become ‘third or fourth largest’ global lithium producer, says minister
Argentina expects to receive investments of up to US$4.2 billion in its lithium industry over the next five years, which could propel it...
11 May, 2022
Barrick CEO Bristow praises Zambian Government following mining reform pledges
Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow has described Zambia’s President as a ‘breath of fresh of air’ after meeting the recently ordained Hakainde Hichilema...
10 May, 2022
Saudi minister hails mining ecosystem as national sector delivers record revenues in 2021
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef has pointed to the development of a mining ecosystem in recent years after...
10 May, 2022
Ivanhoe finishes building ‘starter mine’ at Platreef in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex
Ivanhoe Mines has announced the completion of the Shaft 1 production changeover at its platinum group metals (PGM) and gold Platreef mine in...
10 May, 2022
First Quantum gives greenlight to $1.25 billion Kansanshi mine expansion
First Quantum Minerals yesterday revealed that its board has approved plans for a US$1.25 billion expansion of the company's Kansanshi copper mine in...
09 May, 2022
Geodrill produces another set of record quarterly financial results
Drilling services provider Geodrill has announced strong financial results for the first quarter of 2022, during which it generated a record revenue of...
09 May, 2022
BHP sees Canada as a strategic location to develop ‘future-facing commodities’
BHP’s president for Americas minerals Ragnar Udd has revealed that the world’s top miner is seeking further opportunities to develop ‘future-facing commodities’ in...
06 May, 2022
Endeavour Mining starts year on ‘strong footing’ with 14% quarterly earnings rise
Endeavour Mining has today reported a 14% revenue rise to US$686 million in the first quarter of the year (compared with Q1 2021),...
05 May, 2022
Mako Gold confirms 2 km gold anomaly at Korhogo Project in Côte d’Ivoire
ASX-listed explorer Mako Gold is set to commence a maiden RC drill programme at its recently acquired Korhogo Project in Côte d’Ivoire, after...
05 May, 2022
Barrick Gold beats expectations in Q1 earnings call, despite lower production
The world’s second largest gold producer - Barrick Gold - yesterday doubled its quarterly dividend after beating analyst estimates for profit, largely due...
05 May, 2022