Will Indonesia shut the nickel spigot to spur prices?
Indonesia’s clout in the global nickel market rivals OPEC’s in oil. The Southeast Asian nation — an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands straddling the Indian and Pacific oceans —…
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Antofagasta misses copper target, keeps guidance
Chilean miner Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) reported on Thursday that its copper production for 2024 fell below company expectations, despite exceeding its total output for the previous year. The company, Chile’s…
Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion in cost, Stanford study finds
Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion batteries in cost by the 2030s, according to a new Stanford study. The study by Sustainability’s Precourt Institute for Energy and the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center evaluated…
Copper smelting fees to remain low amid tight supply
Copper concentrate treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) paid by mining companies to smelters are expected to stay depressed throughout 2025 amid reduced supply, according to commodity analysis firm Fastmarkets. In…
Lundin Gold exceeds guidance with record production
Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG; US-OTC: LUGDF) exceeded last year’s production guidance with a record output of 502,029 oz. from its Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador. It set its…
Altius Minerals wins arbitration decision on Nevada gold royalty rights
Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS; US-OTC: ATUSF) says it’s won a partial arbitration ruling that could give the company expanded royalty rights over the Silicon gold district of Nevada. Shares of…
Denarius gets Zancudo gold project OK in Colombia
Denarius Metals (Cboe CA: DMET; US-OTC: DNRSF) has received the go-ahead to begin mining at its Zancudo gold-silver project in Colombia after the local environmental authority approved the company’s impact…
K92 Mining shares soar on record production
For the year, K92 produced 149,515 ounces of gold, surpassing guidance.
GoGold boosts Q4 production 36% as Los Ricos South in Mexico nears key decisions
Mexico-focused GoGold Resources (TSX: GGD; US-OTC: GLGDF) increased production at its Parral tailings operation by 36% last quarter, showing strong momentum as it heads into a transformative 2025. The legacy…
Equinox Gold extends Fazenda mine to 2033
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX; NYSE: EQX) has extended the life of its Fazenda mine in Brazil by another seven years following successful exploration in recent years that more than doubled its…
‘Sustained strength’ for gold in 2025: BMO
The outlook for gold remains strong this year based on continued central bank buying; the metal’s role as a hedge against inflation and higher-risk investment in artificial intelligence; and demand…
G Mining’s permit allows early building at Oko West gold project in Guyana
G Mining Ventures (TSX: GMIN; US-OTC: GMINF) has received an interim environmental permit for its US$936-million capex Oko West gold project in Guyana, allowing it to begin early works construction…