RANKED: World’s top 20 largest gold mines
Gold grabbed the spotlight in 2025 as rising global trade tensions and accelerated central bank buying propelled the metal by more than 60%. Its rise continued into 2026, with prices…
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Cerro de Pasco surges on Quiulacocha access boost
Cerro de Pasco Resources (TSXV: CDPR) says it is poised to unlock the full scale of its Quiulacocha tailings reprocessing project in Peru after securing access to an expanded area…
Saga Metals acquires titanium property from Rio Tinto
Critical minerals explorer Saga Metals (TSXV: SAGA) has acquired a prospective titanium asset in Quebec from Rio Tinto’s (ASX, LSE, NYSE: RIO) Canadian subsidiary. The Garneau property comprises 120 claims…
Sibanye lawyer shot dead in suspected hit
A lawyer for Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW; NYSE: SBSW) was shot and killed in central Johannesburg in what authorities say bears the hallmarks of a targeted attack. Chinette Gallichan, a 35-year-old…
Gold tops $4,500 as Mideast tensions ease
Gold jumped more than 2% on Wednesday to extend this week’s gains, as investors sought opportunity in the yellow metal amid signs of easing Middle East tensions. Spot prices briefly…
SSR Mining sells Çöpler mine stake for $1.5B
SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM; Nasdaq: SSRM) shares rose 6.6% on Wednesday after the Canadian miner agreed to sell its 80% stake in Turkey’s Çöpler mine for $1.5 billion (C$2.07 billion)…
Gold price rebounds from 2026 low as Trump postpones attack on Iran
Gold recovered from a dramatic decline on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed military strikes against Iran, easing market worries of inflation caused by a prolonged war. Earlier, spot…
China spent $120B to lock down critical minerals overseas: report
China has invested more than $120 billion in overseas mining and upstream processing since 2023, accelerating a state-backed push to secure the raw materials underpinning the global energy transition, says…
Lynas Rare Earths produces first samarium
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) has produced its first samarium oxide from its plant in Malaysia, becoming the only non-Chinese producer of the mineral. This expands Lynas’ range of separated…
BHP starts $5B upgrade at world’s largest copper mine
BHP (ASX, NYSE, LSE: BHP) has kicked off the environmental permitting process for a new concentrator at its giant Escondida copper mine in Chile, a project valued around $5 billion…
Silver X raises C$69M in private placement
Silver X Mining (TSXV: AGX) has closed a convertible debenture financing of C$69 million to support its projects based in Peru. Under a brokered private placement, the Canadian silver miner…
Myriad sells New Mexico uranium project for 6X return
Myriad Uranium (CSE: M; US-OTC: MYRUF) plans to sell its Red Basin project in New Mexico to a new mining tech venture and partner with it on other uranium exploration…