Exploding Costs: An analysis of Galore Creek
The mining industry is fraught with capital cost overruns — a quick internet search will turn up many examples. The results quickly highlight that as many as two-thirds of mining…
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COVID-19 cuts US$280B swathe through top 50 mining companies
MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020, despite a resurgent gold price…
Mexico mining suspension to hit silver supply
Mexico, the world’s largest silver producer, has become the latest country to enforce a suspension of non-essential activities in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, after confirmed cases…
Orla Mining advances Camino Rojo project in Mexico
Over the last month, Orla Mining (TSX: OLA) has completed two deals that help pave the way for developing its Camino Rojo gold project in Mexico’s Zacatecas state, 50 km…
Raymond James lowers metals forecasts for 2020
Raymond James has updated its metal price forecasts for the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its new full-year forecast for gold in 2020 is US$1,594 per oz., down from…
Barrick updates 10-year plan
Barrick Gold (TSE: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has unveiled a 10-year gold production plan in which it aims to maintain production levels of approximately 5 million oz. gold per year between…
Lundin Gold suspends Fruta del Norte; Newmont withdraws guidance
Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG) has temporarily suspended operations at its Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador due to COVID-19, while Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) has taken similar measures…
PDAC: ‘M&A is back,’ says Barrick’s Catherine Raw
Last year was the busiest year for mergers and acquisitions in the precious metals sector since 2010, Catherine Raw, the executive responsible for Barrick Gold‘s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) North…
US Snapshot: Eight companies active across the nation
The U.S. is host to a number of enviable mining jurisdictions, both in terms of geological endowment and investment attractiveness. Nevada is perhaps most well-known, with Alaska a close runner-up….
TMAC launches strategic review of Hope Bay
Production in the fourth quarter at TMAC Resources’ (TSX: TMR) Hope Bay mine in Nunavut were at the low end of expectations, and the company has begun a strategic review…
Consolidation will continue in the gold sector, B of A says
A new report from Bank of America Securities puts the total deal value of global gold mergers and acquisitions last year at US$20.19 billion — the highest in nine years…
Newmont ‘refreshes brand’, raises dividend 79%
Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) kicked off the second week of January with an announcement that it is dropping Goldcorp from its name and is also raising its quarterly dividend…