The biggest global mining news of 2023
The mining world was pulled in all directions in 2023: the collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, a bad year for cobalt and nickel, Chinese critical mineral moves, gold’s…
Gold
Silvercorp again hikes takeover offer for OreCorp
Canada’s Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE: SVM) is boosting its buyout bid for African gold developer OreCorp (ASX: ORR) while competing with Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; TSX: PRU). Silvercorp, a…
Analysis: Gold set for further record prices in 2024 and 2025
Gold prices have been setting annual records for the past three years. They are expected to set further records in 2024 and 2025, as the world struggles with a host…
Gold heists: Air Canada caper shows yellow metal’s criminal allure hasn’t dimmed
It’s a gold mine in the dead of night. Crooks snip through a wire fence and find keys to a forklift still in the ignition. It roars to life and…
Federal critical mineral research needs more cash, hears US House committee
U.S. critical mineral supply chains need more funding if national security needs are to be met, says GreenMet CEO Drew Horn. Horne was one of five witnesses giving testimony during…
Northern Dynasty closes $23M in financings to support Pebble project
Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE: NAK) has closed its recently announced convertible note and private placement financings for respective totals of US$15 million and $3.42 million, which the company…
Hummingbird Resources unveils plan to raise up to $43.5M
Africa-focused Hummingbird Resources (AIM: HUM) unveiled on Thursday a plan to secure up to US$32.7 million ($43.5 million) in total proceeds to fund its growth strategy, exploration activities, advance its Dugbe…
Agnico Eagle invests in Finland-focused FireFox Gold
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM), the third-largest gold miner by market value, is buying a stake of junior FireFox Gold (TSXV:FFOX; US-OTC:FFOXF) that may progress to a joint…
Rio2 stock soars 31% on Fenix gold project environmental approval in Chile
Shares in Canadian gold junior Rio2 (TSXV: RIO; US-OTC: RIOFF) rose to their highest level in a year after the company announced the successful approval of the environmental impact assessment…
Reunion Gold settles claim brought by Barrick on alliance termination
South America-focused explorer Reunion Gold (TSXV: RGD; US-OTC: RGDFF) has settled a claim brought by Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) with respect to a strategic alliance agreement signed by…
Xtra-Gold expands Boomerang system deeper at Kibi project in Ghana
Xtra-Gold Resources (TSX: XTG; US-OTC: XTGRF) says new drill results bode well for growing the Kibi gold project in Ghana beyond the limit of a 2021 resource footprint. Crews discovered…
Thesis Gold grows Ranch project in northern BC
Thesis Gold (TSXV: TAU; US-OTC: THSGF) says its latest drill results expand mineralization in the JK zone at the Ranch project in north-central British Columbia. The results lengthened mineralization along north-south…