Newcrest CEO Biswas leaves Australia’s top gold miner
Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM; ASX: NCM) announced on Monday that its chief executive officer Sandeep Biswas is retiring from the role effective immediately, after eight years…
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CMS 2022: Hecla steps up to meet ‘extraordinary demand growth path,’ says CEO Phil Baker
North America’s oldest silver miner, Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), is set to consolidate its position as the continent’s primary silver leader. It is working to…
Robex to restart Nampala gold mine in Mali after artisanal miner dies
Robex Resources (TSXV: RBX) was set to restart operations at its Nampala gold mine in Mali after a trespasser was killed on Thursday and work…
Rio Tinto secures direct ownership of Oyu Tolgoi
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LON: RIO; ASX: RIO) is now the majority owner of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia, as it has…
Eldorado Gold board okays Skouries gold-copper project restart
Canada’s Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) said the board has approved an investment decision and full restart of construction activities at its Skouries gold-copper…
Analysts forecast a mixed bag for commodities amid global 2023 slowdown
Given the tumultuous past two years that saw global markets ebb and flow to extreme degrees, it’s perhaps no surprise that the only thing that’s…
Barrick Gold to go ahead with US$7B Reko Diq project
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is going ahead with construction of its Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan after the country’s top…
Fortescue ups stake in Candente Copper with $4M investment
Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG) is investing a further $4 million (US$2.9 million) in Candente Copper (TSX: DNT), which will increase its stake in the Canadian…
Barrick responds to rights abuse allegations in Tanzania
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has issued a statement in response to claims of alleged rights abuses in Tanzania. Twenty-one Tanzanian nationals filed a lawsuit in…
Maple Gold assays confirm near-surface continuity at former Eagle mine
Maple Gold Mines (TSXV: MGM) reported complete assay results for four drill holes and partial assay results for five additional drill holes from its 100%…
Probe Metals drills ‘record gold interval’ at Val-d’Or project in Quebec
Probe Metals (CVE: PRB) has drilled the highest-grade core yet at its Val-d’Or East project’s Monique deposit in Quebec as it prepares to expand its mineral…
Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender
The mining industry shows a lack of focus on gender and diversity in their environmental, social and governance strategies, a recent report by Stratum International…