Prolonged Iran war would hammer top copper miners
A prolonged Iran conflict could push copper into surplus and sharply cut earnings for major producers, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Oil above $150 a barrel in a drawn-out war that…
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Gemfields flags 2025 loss amid delays, weak prices
Coloured precious stones miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) warned on Tuesday it expects to post a loss for its 2025 financial year as weaker gemstone prices, project delays and…
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…
Lucara finds rare blue diamond in Botswana
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has recovered a high-quality 36.92-carat blue diamond from stockpiled ore at its Karowe mine in Botswana. The Type IIb stone was recovered using X-ray transmission…
Atlantic Lithium wins key Ghana approval for mine
Australia’s Atlantic Lithium (ASX: A11) has secured Ghanaian parliamentary approval to develop the Ewoyaa project, the country’s first lithium mine, under revised royalty terms tied to market prices. The ratified…
Newcore Gold lifts Enchi’s resource by 24% in Ghana
Canadian developer Newcore Gold (TSXV: NCAU) said a resource update for its Enchi gold project in southwestern Ghana boosts the deposit’s footprint by 24% as the company advances toward a…
Congo to OK first mine sale in US deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is reportedly ready to approve the sale of Chemaf to U.S.-based Virtus Minerals, advancing a strategic minerals partnership between Washington and the African nation…
Orion’s largest fundraising lifts total past $9B
Orion Resource Partners has completed the final close of its Mine Finance Fund IV at $2.2 billion, representing its biggest fundraising to date. Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and other…
Falcon seeks $100M from Guinea in World Bank court
Falcon Energy Materials (TSX-V: FLCN) filed a $100-million (C$136-million) arbitration claim against Guinea, alleging that the West African nation illegally expropriated the company’s Lola graphite project. Abu Dhabi-based Falcon said…
Investors prefer North America to Africa: Sprott chief
Rising gold and silver prices – and the resource nationalism they have fuelled in some African countries – are making North American mines and projects more attractive to global miners amid a search for stable operating environments, says Sprott Asset Management’s chief investment officer. …
Oil shock could sharply raise mining costs: BMO
If crude hits $100 a barrel, mining costs could rise about 20% for iron ore, 16% for copper and 9% for gold.
Spotlight: Global precious metals exploration – Part 2
Record precious metal prices are driving global exploration for gold and silver. Here’s a list of four more companies to keep an eye on. Mayfair Gold Mayfair Gold (TSXV: MFG; NYSE-A: MINE) is focused on…