Oman exports first copper in 30 years
Oman has sent its first shipment of copper concentrates, resuming exports of the red metal from the sultanate after a three-decade hiatus. The Lasail mine in Sohar, 200 km north…
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Nioko’s buyout offer for Hummingbird to be declared unconditional
Nioko Resources’ £13.8 million ($24.6 million) takeover of Hummingbird Resources (AIM: HUM) has moved closer to completion, as the bidder announced its all-cash offer will be declared unconditional upon submission….
Cameco ‘surprised’ by Kazakh foulup suspending Inkai JV uranium output
Cameco’s (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) Inkai joint venture project in Kazakhstan has suspended uranium production because of a bureaucratic holdup, the Canadian producer said Thursday. The in-situ recovery JV, in…
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals raises US$537M in race for critical minerals
KoBold Metals has raised US$537 million in its latest funding round as it seeks to become a key player in critical minerals needed for the energy transition. Supported by investors such…
ACG’s US$200M in bonds to finance Turkey copper mine
ACG Metals (LSE: ACG), founded by a mining executive who helped create aluminum giant Rusal, plans to raise US$200 million in bonds to help fund the Turkish copper mine it bought…
Hudbay gains all permits for Copper World in Arizona
Hudbay Minerals‘ (TSX, NYSE: HBM) proposed 85,000-tonne-per-year Copper World project in Arizona is now fully permitted for development after receiving all three key state-level approvals. The Arizona Department of Environmental…
Manganese X secures $2M investment from Sprott
Manganese X Energy (TSXV: MN) has secured a $2-million investment from Canadian mining billionaire Eric Sprott to support its Battery Hill project in New Brunswick. Shares of the manganese developer…
London Symposium JV Video: Southern Silver seeks to add resources to Cerro Las Minitas
Southern Silver Exploration (TSXV: SSV) is drilling to expand its Cerro Las Minitas project in Mexico as a silver deficit heightens the need for new supply, a London conference heard….
London Symposium JV Video: Major backers drive exploration push at Brixton Metals’ BC assets
Brixton Metals (TSXV: BBB; US-OTC: BBBXF) has sharpened its focus on the massive Thorn project in northwestern British Columbia, aiming to find large-scale copper-gold porphyry deposits, a London event heard….
Forecast: What will impact gold prices in 2025?
In order to focus on what will be important in determining gold prices in 2025, we first need to lay out three important points that help frame New York-based CPM…
Spotlight: Global gold projects in view
Geopolitical and economic uncertainty helped drive gold to record highs last year and many believe prices will remain elevated in 2025. Here’s a look at eight juniors with compelling gold…
Podcast: Rick Rule on investment strategy and opportunities in nickel, lithium and PGMs
This week’s episode features a conversation between Rick Rule and host Adrian Pocobelli, recorded at the International Mining Symposium in London on December 1-2, 2024. During the opening investor breakfast,…