Zijin takes control of Pan American’s gold project in Peru
Jinteng Mining, a subsidiary of China’s Zijin Mining Group, officially became on Tuesday the new owner of Canadian miner Pan American Silver’s (TSX: PAAS; NYSE: PAAS) La…
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China’s ‘super-giant’ gold discovery claim sounds ‘aspirational,’ WGC expert says
The World Gold Council (WGC) is skeptical about China’s Nov. 21 claim of discovering a US$83 billion gold deposit in the southeastern province of Hunan….
Second challenge to Seabridge’s KSM copper-gold project
The SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (SEITC) have filed a petition against Seabridge Gold‘s (TSX: SEA; NYSE: SA) KSM copper-gold mine,…
Exploration activity in October was highest in a year, S&P data shows
The mining sector saw a sharp uptick in activity during the month of October, aided by an influx of significant drilling results and surge in…
Volatile gold prices push down on Aussie production
High gold prices dampened Australian production slightly in the third quarter as some miners apparently turned to lower grade stockpiled material to blend into their…
B2Gold says strike at Fekola mine will not impact output
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE: BTG) says that its Fekola mine complex in Mali will continue to operate at full capacity despite an ongoing strike, and…
Iamgold reclaims 70% stake in Côté gold mine
Côté will be Canada’s third-largest gold operation once at full tilt.
Aya pours first silver from new mill at Zgounder
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX: AYA; US-OTC: AYASF) has poured its first silver from the new, expanded mill throughout the whole circuit at its Zgounder…
Lithium Argentina picks Switzerland as another China-backed junior flees Canada
Lithium Argentina (TSX: LAAC) is seeking to redomicile to Switzerland and change its name to Lithium Argentina AG following a corporate review and a new…
Resolute pays US$50M to Mali junta amid tax spat
Resolute Mining (ASX: RSG; LSE: RSG) has made the second settlement payment of about US$50 million to the Malian government to help resolve a tax…
Anglo shares rise amid renewed takeover speculation
BHP is now free to relaunch a bid to acquire Anglo, as the six-month standstill mandated by London’s takeover rules has expired.
RANKED: Top 20 automakers by EV battery metal spending
While the global electric car market has certainly slowed down from the rapid growth of the last few years, particularly in Europe, year to date…