Hummingbird shares soar on Guinea mine restart
Shares in Hummingbird Resources (AIM: HUM) rose 17% on Friday, after the Africa-focused company said operations had resumed at its Kouroussa gold mine in Guinea following a two-month strike by…
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Zijin Mining to produce 50% more copper by 2028
China’s top copper producer Zijin Mining expects to produce 4% more copper in 2025 than previously planned to profit from the metal’s price ongoing rally, driven by anticipated supply shortages….
JV Video: Nuclear Fuels drilling at Kaycee project to update historic uranium resource
Nuclear Fuels (CSE: NF; US-OTC: NFUNF) plans a resource update this year for its flagship Kaycee project in Wyoming, which it hopes to advance as an in-situ recovery uranium mine. “To…
Muddy Waters targets Mayfair Gold for board takeover
Muddy Waters Capital, the American hedge fund that often short-sells companies, is instead taking a long position in plans to take over Mayfair Gold (TSXV: MFG) with its prefeasibility stage Fenn-Gib…
BC jade mining ban could push business to Afghanistan, says gem miner
British Columbia has banned any new jade mining in its northwest, citing harm to alpine environments, a move that has one industry player scratching his head. The province issued an…
Mining-strong Oz budget could lead to another surplus, but more can be done, say insiders
For the second consecutive year, the Australian government has announced a budget surplus mainly owing to a vibrant mining sector, this time projected at A$9.3 billion, though some in the…
Rinehart asks Australia’s national gallery to take down her portrait
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart may have drawn more attention than she intended after she reportedly asked the country’s national gallery to remove a seemingly unflattering portrait of her. The portrait…
Video: Ray of light for junior miners as metals prices and financing pick up
The junior mining space is so beaten up that there are a raft of opportunities for investors looking for exposure to the energy transition, and to rising prices for gold, silver…
Chinchillas fluster Gold Fields’ Chile plans
Gold Fields has 10 days to prove there are no rodents living in the Salares Norte mine area or it will face fresh sanctions.
Billionaire-backed KoBold, Midnight Sun team up for Zambia copper discovery
KoBold Metals, a U.S.-based startup supported by high-profile investors such as Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is venturing into Zambia’s rich copper belt. In February it partnered with Canada’s Midnight…
JV Article: Hexagon’s mine tech solutions power the industry’s future
Hexagon’s (STO: HEXA-B) Mining division grabbed news headlines over the last year as it acquired Canadian automation technology company HARD-LINE, was recognized twice at the 2023 Australian Mining Prospect Awards…
Fortune Minerals secures $16M in Canada, US government funding
Shares of Fortune Minerals (TSX: FT; US-OTC: FTMDF) hit a 52-week high on Thursday after the critical minerals developer announced it has secured additional funding from the Canadian and United…