Barrick’s $3B buyback sets stage for spinoff
Barrick Mining (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) launched a $3-billion share buyback on Monday as the world’s third-largest gold producer seeks to attract investors ahead of a planned spinout of its…
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Sponsored: AbraSilver weighs options to enhance Diablillos economics
The Northern Miner’s video anchor Devan Murugan recently caught up with AbraSilver Resource (TSX: ABRA; US-OTC: ABBRF) CEO John Miniotis for the latest update on the company’s Diablillos project in…
San Lorenzo hits all-time high on Chile gold assays
San Lorenzo Gold (TSXV: SLG) soared to a record intraday high after the Canadian explorer said new drilling on the Arco de Oro target at its primary Salvadora project in…
Buenaventura eyes 16-year boost for new Peru mine
Buenaventura (NYSE: BVN), one of Peru’s largest mining firms, is considering extending the life of its San Gabriel gold project in southern Peru by as much as 16 years. The…
Gold Fields flags oil shock as mining costs climb
South Africa’s Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) reaffirmed its 2026 production and cost guidance on Thursday, but warned that surging energy prices tied to the Iran war are pushing up…
Rio Tinto boss pushes cost cuts with jobs in focus
Rio Tinto (ASX, NYSE, LSE: RIO) CEO Simon Trott said on Wednesday he will continue to streamline the company’s global operations with the goal of reaching billions of dollars in…
Lundin reports bonanza intercepts at Fruta del Norte
Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG; US-OTC: LUGDF) reported multiple bonanza intercepts from its Fruta del Norte project in Ecuador — including two of the highest grade‑thickness holes ever drilled at the…
BHP loses bid to appeal Brazil dam disaster ruling
BHP (ASX: BHP) cannot appeal a U.K. court ruling that found the world’s largest miner liable for Brazil’s deadliest environmental disaster, tightening pressure ahead of a damages trial tied to…
Collective gold drills lift Ramp zone in Colombia among ‘highest profile globally’
The first holes targeting part of the Ramp zone at Collective Mining’s (NYSE, TSX: CNL) Apollo deposit in west-central Colombia highlight Ramp’s potential as a main target in the development…
Geopolitical shocks build copper’s bull case: Sprott
The investment thesis for copper is only getting stronger amid renewed emphasis on energy security and growing concerns over supply as the cost of metal production surges, according to Sprott…
Colombia coal mine explosion kills 9 workers
A coal mine explosion in Colombia’s central Cundinamarca province killed nine workers, only weeks after regulators sounded the alarm about gas risks at the site. The blast occurred at the…
G2 drills Oko to 1 km depth amid $3B takeover
G2 Goldfields (TSX: GTWO; US-OTC: GUYGF) said fresh drilling at its Oko gold project in Guyana extended mineralization beyond the deposit’s known limits as the company works to complete its sale to…