Barrick on the backfoot as FY22 output misses guidance
Despite a strong finish in the fourth quarter of 2022, Canada-domiciled Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) production fell to the lowest level in decades after missing full-year guidance on…
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Wealth Minerals delivers first resource estimate for Ollagüe lithium project in Chile
Lithium developer Wealth Minerals (TSXV: WML; US-OTC: WMLLF) has released an initial resource estimate for its Ollagüe project in Chile. The estimate is based on the company’s geophysical survey and…
TNM Drill Down: Tempus Resources reports top assay for Jan. 6-13
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our sister company Mining…
TSX, spot gold rise during Jan. 9-13 trading week
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 545.6 points or 2.75% to finish the Jan. 9-13 trading week at 20,360.10 and the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index gained 4.94 points or 4.25% to…
U.S. markets rebound during Jan. 9-13 trading period
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained an impressive 672 points or 2% during the Jan. 9-13 trading week to close at 34,302.61, and the S&P 500 gained 104.01 or 2.7%…
Glencore evacuates Antapaccay mine camp after Peru protesters invade
The campsite at Glencore’s Antapaccay copper mine in southern Peru was vandalized by a group of people protesting against the country’s new president and demanding a general election. According to…
Exploration doyen Simon Ridgway comes full circle in the Yukon with Rackla Metals
With renewed interest in the discovery potential of the eastern Yukon and the western Northwest Territories, accomplished mineral explorer and mining financier Simon Ridgway Rackla Metals (TSXV: RAK) CEO is…
World to face ongoing potash price crunch as Brazil Potash propels Autazes toward production
High potash prices will likely persist as the world scrambles to bring more production online amidst concerns over food security, privately held developer Brazil Potash says. Protectionism from some countries has…
Lundin Gold stock rises as it beats production guidance for second straight year
Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG; OTCQX: LUGDF), which owns and operates one of the world’s highest grade gold mines in southeast Ecuador, has exceeded its production guidance for the second year…
Vale evaluates offers for $2.5B base metals unit
Vale (NYSE: VALE), one the world’s largest iron ore miner and the top nickel producer, has shortlisted suitors for a 10% of its base metals business estimated to be worth…
First Quantum to appeal Panama order to halt giant copper mine
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) said on Tuesday it planned to appeal an order by Panama’s government to halt its giant copper mine in the country as the two sides…
New Pacific delivers robust Silver Sand PEA
New Pacific Metals (TSX: NUAG; NYSE American: NEWP) has delivered a strong preliminary economic assessment for its Silver Sand project in Potosi department, Bolivia. The PEA confirms the potential to…