Russia says it mined enough gold to beat China
Moscow’s first mining estimate since 2022 raises questions as industry experts struggle to reconcile the figures.
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Arakompa starts to look like K92’s next ore source
K92 Mining (TSX: KNT; US-OTC: KNTNF) may have outlined another gold-silver-copper ore source within trucking distance of its Kainantu plant in Papua New Guinea, as new assays push the Arakompa…
Oil boosts risk of gold miner cost revisions: Jefferies
Elevated gold prices won’t be enough to help miners offset cost increases of as much as 9% if oil prices remain at current levels through the second half of 2026,…
Gold and silver spotlight: Four companies worth a look – Part 2
Despite the yellow metal hitting a rough patch earlier this year due to Middle East tensions, gold and silver are still continuing rallies that started in 2024. The high prices are incenting exploration and development across the Americas and beyond. Here are four more companies to…
Poland, China lead renewed central bank gold buying
Central banks resumed net gold buying in April, bolstering their view of the yellow metal as a strategic reserve asset, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report this…
Fortune advances Nico cobalt-gold project as cash hurdle looms
Fortune Minerals (TSX: FT; US-OTC: FTMDF) plans to publish an updated feasibility study next month at its long-delayed Nico cobalt-gold-bismuth project as it looks towards construction in 2027 of what…
Interactive infographic: Gold at highs, but finds scarce
The past few years have witnessed huge contrasts in the gold sector: prices are at historic highs but exploration spending and discoveries lag behind. Our latest infographic examines those dynamics,…
Bolivia unrest puts world-class lithium assets at risk
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has introduced legislation to expand military powers as nationwide protests entered their 36th day on Friday, adding uncertainty to the country’s vast lithium resources development. The…
Solar silver thrifting not enough to curb demand
Soaring silver prices and surging solar demand are forcing panel manufacturers to rethink how much of the white metal goes into every cell. But analysts warn the efficiency gains may not be…
Orla says normal operations to resume at Mexico mine
Orla Mining (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) said operations at its Camino Rojo gold mine in Mexico are poised to resume in the next few hours as the company works to…
Gold could hit record $4,920 as bull run resumes
Metals Focus forecasts another record year for gold as investment demand overtakes jewellery consumption.
Hoekstra casts Canada as key U.S. critical metals ally
QUEBEC CITY — Canada and the United States should deepen cooperation across critical minerals, energy, manufacturing, defence and Arctic development to build an “economic fortress” for North America, U.S. Ambassador…
Silver X buys out Barrick at Ccasahuasi
Silver X Mining (TSXV: AGX; US-OTC: AGXPF) bought Barrick Mining (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) out of the remaining concession at Ccasahuasi in central Peru, giving the junior full control of…
Canada bets on workforce alliance to fill mining jobs
Canada has launched a new industry-led alliance to address labour shortages in mining and minerals as the sector faces rising demand for critical minerals, new technologies and major infrastructure projects….
Fresh Trapper assays boost Saga’s Radar case
New drilling at the Trapper South zone of Saga Metals’ (TSXV: SAGA; US-OTC: SAGMF) Radar project in Labrador cut broad titanium-vanadium-iron intervals, strengthening the case for building a mine. The…
The Northern Miner Podcast
Podcast: Hochschild Mining CEO Eduardo Landin on mining in South America
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Global Mining Symposium
London Symposium: Ontario’s focus on fast-track, refining wins industry praise
Ontario’s push to OK major projects in less than two years and keep more mineral processing at home stunned industry heavyweights at The Northern Miner’s International Metals Symposium in London. “We’re moving with speed,” provincial Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce…
London Symposium video: Rick Rule on gold
The surging gold price over the past two years marks a catch-up based on a bull market going back to 2000 that few recognized then, veteran investor Rick Rule says…
London Symposium video: Gold has room to run
The sustained gold price could attract a new wave of retail investors including cryptocurrency backers and technology stock holders, gold company executives say in a new video. Bullion touched a…