Infographic: How global gold production has evolved since 1993
The ranks of the world’s top 20 gold producers have changed significantly since 1993. The biggest change over those decades is China becoming the number one producer, as its output…
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Video: New unified global sustainability standard to roll out by 2026, panel hears
Global mining groups aim to launch a single sustainability standard by early 2026 to simplify reporting and address industry challenges, an event in London heard this month. The International Council…
JV Video: Aris Gold doubles down on Colombia as it aims for 400,000 oz. next year
Aris Mining (TSX: ARIS; NYSE-AM: ARMN) forecasts doubling its gold output in Colombia to 400,000 oz. next year by expanding operations at its Marmato and Segovia mines, according to founder…
Sigma Lithium gets licence to build second mine at Grota do Cirilo
Sigma Lithium (TSXV: SGML; NASDAQ: SGML) announced on Monday it has received all required licences to build a second mine at its main Grota do Cirilo property in Minas Gerais,…
Video: Gold production faces a cliff after record output next year, CRU analyst predicts
Global gold production will peak at about 3,250 tonnes (about 105 million ounces) next year, marking a historic high before entering a prolonged decline, a London event heard this month….
Video: Rob McEwen bets big on developing world’s greenest copper mine
With a personal investment of US$225 million on the line, much is at stake for Rob McEwen with the success of McEwen Copper’s flagship Los Azules project in Argentina. McEwen,…
Peru gives Silver Mountain OK to restart Reliquias mine
Silver Mountain Resources (TSXV: AGMR; US-OTC: AGMRF) has been given the green light to begin operations at the Reliquias mine and the Caudalosa plant in Peru after the project was…
JV Video: Pan American Silver eyes growth in buoyant metals market
Pan American Silver‘s (TSX: PAAS; NYSE: PAAS) integration of Yamana Gold’s Latin American assets has delivered US$150 million in free cash flow in the third quarter alone, an industry conference…
Triple Flag to net Tres Quebradas lithium project royalty
Triple Flag Precious Metals (TSX: TFPM; NYSE: TFPM) will buy an existing 0.5% gross overriding revenue royalty on the construction-stage Tres Quebradas lithium project in northern Argentina from Lithium Royalty…
JV Video: Cornejo, Lundin redefine mining sustainability and bold deals
Forward-facing partnerships and sustainable innovation are reshaping the mining industry’s future, Teck Resources’ (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) Amparo Cornejo and Lundin Group’s Adam Lundin told an industry event in…
Arcadium Lithium investors sue it for negligence over US$6.7B Rio Tinto takeover
Arcadium Lithium (NYSE: ALTM; ASX: LTM) is facing legal challenges after shareholders filed lawsuits alleging misrepresentation and negligence linked to Rio Tinto’s (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO) US$6.7-billion takeover. Philadelphia-based Arcadium…
Sierra Metals shares jump on takeover offer from Peruvian firm
Alpayana SAC, a private Peruvian mining company, said Friday it would bypass Sierra Metals‘ (TSX: SMT) board and make a direct, all-cash offer of 85¢ per share to shareholders. The…