Gold hits new record after all-time high demand
Total annual gold demand touched an all-time high last year in line with record prices for the yellow metal while the Trump administration’s widespread sowing of uncertainty continues to support…
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Chinese investors control 75% of Indonesia nickel refining capacity: report
Chinese investors have managed to gain control over most nickel refining capacity in Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer of the mineral – a dominance that may give China a greater…
Ascot faces cash shortage, delays Premier restart
Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT, OTCQX: AOTVF) said on Wednesday that it will delay the restart of milling operations at its Premier gold project in British Columbia, which would place the…
AME JV video: Silvercorp preps for 2026 production start at El Domo mine in Ecuador
Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE: SVM) enters this year buoyed by a 43% quarterly revenue increase from its two mines in China as it advances two projects in South America…
Mining Indaba: ESG costs could derail African projects, study finds
Some African mining projects could be shelved by the high cost of meeting Western environmental, social and governance criteria, according to a recent study from South African bank Absa. African…
China hits back at US tariffs with mineral export curbs
China unveiled a series of retaliatory measures against the United States on Tuesday, including restrictions on the export of five critical metals used in defence, clean energy and other industries….
Lundins, Zijin Mining agree on $62M investment in Predictive Discovery
Predictive Discovery (ASX: PDI) said the Lundin family, their associates and Zijin Mining agreed to invest about A$69.2 million ($62 million) to help the Australian miner press ahead with development…
Mining Indaba: From crime to catalyst – artisanal miners demand reform
More can be done to transform artisanal and small‐scale mining (ASM) into a safe, transparent, investment-ready sector, according to an industry conference in Cape Town. But experts warn that curbing…
Podcast: Aris Mining CEO Neil Woodyer on his startups, supporting artisanal mining in Colombia
This week’s podcast features Aris Mining CEO Neil Woodyer, who shares his journey as a founder of three mining companies, his collaboration with Frank Giustra, and his latest work in…
AME JV video: Empress Royalty looks to expand portfolio
Empress Royalty is working to expand its portfolio of gold and silver investments in 2025, CEO Alexandra Woodyer Sherron says in a new video. Empress has about US$20 million available…
AME JV video: Industry backers give ‘stamp of approval’ to Westhaven Gold in BC
Westhaven Gold (TSXV: WHN) is preparing to release an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) at the end of this month for its main Shovelnose project that sits on the Spences…
Trump delays 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump is delaying 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month after the countries promised to beef up their borders and tackle the organized crime behind…