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Guinea junta names AngloGold executive as mines minister
Guinea’s junta has appointed Moussa Magassouba, the director general of AngloGold Ashanti’s (NYSE: AU; JSE: ANG) local subsidiary as the country’s mines and geology minister, two months after the elite…
Otso gold mine in Finland returns to production
The gold miner expects to sell the first gold dore from the site over the next week.
B2Gold sees imminent end to Mali row over Menankoto
Canada’s B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-AM: BTG) remains optimistic about solving an impasse with the government of Mali, which refused in March renewing the miner’s permit for its Menankoto exploration project,…
Sumitomo makes strategic investment in Kenorland Minerals
With the news of Sumitomo becoming a significant shareholder, shares of Kenorland Minerals surged.
Where is the missing Kumtor gold?
Canada’s Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; NYSE: CGAU) says the Kumtor mine the Kyrgyz government had expropriated in May has underperformed the 2021 mine plan for June through September by 24%….
Agnico Eagle exploration spending to hit record US$163M in 2021
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) is on track to set a record with its 2021 exploration spending. This year’s budget is now US$163 million, compared to US$113 million…
Peru central bank warns against anti-mining protests
A rising wave of anti-mining protest in Peru, which has paralyzed several operations in the world’s second largest copper producing country in the last few months, is already affecting investors’…
Orford Mining partners with Wyloo Metals to explore West Raglan in Quebec
Well before Wyloo Metals began its fight with BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) for Noront Resources (TSXV: NOT), the Australian company signed a definitive agreement with Toronto-based junior…
TSX down, Oct. 25-29 trading week
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 179.10 points or 0.84% to finish the October 25-29 trading week at 21,037.10. The Global Mining Index dropped 3.06 points or 3.07% to 96.58 and…
US markets rise, Oct. 25-29 trading week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 142.54 points or 0.40% to 35,819.56 and the S&P 500 climbed 60.48 points or 1.33% to 4,605.38 during the October 25-29 trading week. Spot…
TSX Venture Exchange climbs, Oct. 25-29
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rose 1.59 points or 0.17% to finish the October 25-29 trading week at 950.43. Spot gold climbed US$8.50 per oz. or 0.47% to US$1,784.30 per…