Congo warns US, Europe not to buy ‘looted’ minerals from Rwanda
President Felix Tshisekedi urged direct trade and didn’t rule out a minerals deal if tied to ending the nation’s conflict.
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Ivanhoe expands Makoko copper deposit in DRC
Africa-focused Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) has pushed its Makoko copper deposit past 13 km in strike length and found fresh high-grade copper at…
Pisces discovery spurs OceanaGold exploration budget boost at Haile
OceanaGold (TSX: OGC; US-OTC: OCANF) has boosted its 2025 exploration budget by 20% to $10 million following the discovery of the high-grade Pisces deposit at…
Sigma Lithium set to double production capacity in Q4
Sigma Lithium (TSXV, NASDAQ: SGML) is on track to double its production capacity in 2025, anticipating the commissioning of a second lithium beneficiation plant in…
Lucara shares up on annual diamond production record
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) achieved record-breaking production in 2024, highlighted by the recovery of two exceptional stones at its prolific Karowe mine in Botswana. Shares…
Which projects may gain if Trump overhauls permitting?
In early February, two weeks after President Donald Trump’s inauguration and flurry of executive orders, Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE: NAK) CEO Ron Thiessen…
Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P
Global nonferrous exploration spending declined for the second straight year due to financing challenges for junior miners, S&P Global said. Global spending dropped 3% to…
Site visit: NMR seeks Forrest-inspired phoenix at Blackjack in Australia
Native Mineral Resources (ASX: NMR) only recently acquired its primary asset in Queensland, but it has set an aggressive schedule to restart production. The Sydney-based…
Spotlight: Global metals exploration
The world is on the cusp of a tidal wave of new demand for metals critical to the economy and the future of the planet….
China’s Yancoal earmarks $1.2B to expand
China-backed Yancoal (ASX: YAL) plans to invest its A$1.8 billion (US$1.2 billion) capital reserve into acquiring new assets, potentially beyond Australia and even outside the…
Ivanhoe nets $193M profit but floods, quick expansion cloud outlook
Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) update on 2024 shows solid performance booking a $193-million profit, but an analyst says it’s marred by operational setbacks…
Ascot finds $65M to reboot Premier gold mine
Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT; USOTC: AOTVF) has lined up a financing of up to $65 million to get its delayed Premier gold project in British…