Canadian firms ink multiple deals on lithium projects
The past few days have seen a flurry of activity in the lithium space, with four Canadian and Australian firms announcing acquisitions and earn ins.Li3 Lithium (TSXV: LILI) announced Wednesday…
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Asante Gold targets synergies and extending mine life at Bibiani and Chirano in Ghana
The Bibiani and Chirano gold mines, situated 15 km apart in Ghana, are expected to produce a combined 400,000 oz. of gold next year, according to Asante Gold (CSE: ASE)….
Future Minerals Forum returns to Saudi Arabia in 2023
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is gearing up for the 2023 edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), one year after the inaugural conference was held. The forum, scheduled for Jan….
Iamgold surges on billion-dollar asset sales to fund Côté gold project in Ontario
Shares in Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) shot up 25% on Tuesday after it sold its latest portion of nearly US$1 billion in assets to build the Côté gold project…
TNM Drill Down: Burkina Faso delivers top drill assay of Dec. 9-16
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our sister company Mining…
Trevali sells stake in Namibia’s Rosh Pinah mine to Appian
Trevali Mining will sell its 90% interest in the Rosh Pinah zinc-lead-silver mine, in Namibia, to Appian Natural Resources Fund III. The embattled miner has had a difficult financial and…
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 was halted temporarily, the company…
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 certain about the 2023 outlook…
ESG and mining debate: cultish activism vs. modern business sense
Are environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidelines the bible of a shadowy priesthood of consultants, or are they just good for business? Those two sides took shape during an online…
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 Ontario Supreme Court on Nov….
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 and Digbee has found. Based…
Gold Fields CEO Griffith leaves after failed Yamana takeover
Gold Fields’ (JSE, NYSE: GFI) chief executive officer Chris Griffith is stepping down on Dec. 31, only a month after the company’s failed attempt to take over Canada’s Yamana Gold…