Gemfields warns of $2.8 million loss on writedown
Precious gemstones miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM) warned on Friday that it expects to swing to a loss of US$2.8 million in 2023 from a US$74.3 million profit the previous year…
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Video: Wheaton Precious’s Smallwood on ‘most active deal-making year’
Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM; LSE: WPM) is celebrating one of its most active deal-making years, clinching eight transactions with over US$1 billion in commitments over roughly the…
Technology becoming a hot commodity among miners, says law firm
The mining sector’s recent shift towards adopting technology to tackle rising costs is turning digital intellectual property into a valuable commodity in its own right, says global law firm White…
Glencore’s carbon emission jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate plan
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has reported an 8.8% in its carbon emissions for 2023 as a consequence of expanding coal production and restarting an oil refinery in…
Aurion shares bounce on B2Gold JV discovery in Lapland
Aurion Resources (TSXV: AU) shares rose almost 11% today after reporting a greenfields discovery with 70% joint-venture partner B2Gold (TSX: BTO) in northern Finland’s Central Lapland greenstone belt. The discovery…
JV Video: Mandalay Resources aims for acquisitions
Mandalay Resources has a three-pronged strategy to expand into a mid-tier gold producer, president and CEO Frazer Bourchier says in a new video. Toronto-based Mandalay is maintaining cash flow from…
China’s clean-tech surge shakes markets and tests Western green resolve
Against China’s production boom, Western countries are trying to figure out how to build their clean-tech industries without being undercut by cheaper Chinese products. They’re stuck between wanting to secure…
TNM Drill Down: Southern Cross hits best Sunday Creek gold yet
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the best gold assays from the March 1-8 period. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width as identified by data company Mining…
Rupert Resources offers to buy B2Gold’s 70% interest in Finland JV
Rupert Resources (TSX: RUP) is in discussions to buy B2Gold‘s (TSX: BTO) 70% interest in a gold JV it holds in northern Finland’s Central Lapland greenstone belt with Aurion Resources (TSXV:…
Dundee Precious Metals sells Tsumeb smelter in Namibia for US$49M
Dundee Precious Metals (TSX: DPM) has sold its Tsumeb specialty smelter in Namibia to a subsidiary of Sinomine Resource Group. Under the share purchase agreement, Dundee will receive US$49 million…
Exclusive: Record gold price a product of global risks, Barrick CEO Bristow says
The price of gold hit new records this week as concerns mounted about slowing growth in China, Europe and the United States even as stock markets rebounded and bond yields…
Lithium Chile farms out four properties to Eramet
Lithium Chile (TSXV: LITH; US-OTC: LTMCF) is looking to leverage the expertise of French mining group Eramet to help unlock the potential of four of its Chilean exploration properties. As…