Perseus Mining becomes sole owner of Orca Gold in $198M deal
Australian gold producer Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU) is buying the shares it doesn’t already own in Africa-focused Orca Gold (TSXV: ORG) in an all-stock deal worth $198 million…
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Strong diamond demand boosts Lucara revenue, Petra sales
Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) and Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) added evidence today that the global market has returned to pre-pandemic levels after posting a sharp increase in sales and revenue…
Anglo American posts record profit, more than triples payout
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) joined a growing list of miners that have delivered record profits this week, with full year earnings of US$20.6 billion and a US$2.1-billion final dividend, on…
In charts: Copper project pantry bare from 2025
Bank of America (BofA) Global Research analysts expect the copper market to flip back to a deficit from 2025 onwards following the completion of the current wave of project buildouts,…
Understanding China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) — or the ‘New Silk Road’ as it was branded in 2013 at its official launch in Kazakhstan — involves around 130 countries,…
Resolute Mining ups Mali gold project resource estimate by 40%
Resolute Mining (ASX: RSG; LSE: RSG) has increased the measured and indicated resource estimate for its Tabakoroni gold deposit in Mali by 40%. The Western Australia-based miner said the asset,…
Iamgold appoints activist investor’s nominees to board
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has appointed three independent directors to its board after reaching an agreement with Resource Capital Fund VII, managed by a U.S. investment fund that launched…
Understanding Africa’s coup epidemic
In the last eighteen months there have been six coups in five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa — Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan. To get a grasp of what’s…
Barrick grows net reserves to 69Moz at improved grade
Barrick Gold Corporation (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) says it has succeeded in replacing its global gold reserve base by 150% before accounting for acquisition and equity changes at its South…
Centamin takes charge of Sukari underground gold mine
Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin (TSX:CEE; LSE: CEY) is shifting underground operations at its flagship Sukari mine from a contractor to an owner-operated model, effective immediately. The move, taken after an independent…
Iamgold responds to US firm pushing for board reshuffle
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) is firing back at a U.S. investment fund pushing for a reshuffle of the miner’s board of directors over what it calls “massive value destruction…
Amplats sells stake in two mines to rival Sibanye-Stillwater
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Kroondal and Marikana platinum group metals mines in South Africa for just 1 rand ($0.0643) to rival…