January 12, 2026

Another arrest made in ‘largest gold heist in Canadian history’ 

In April 2023 about 880 pounds of gold was offloaded from a flight at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport after arriving from Zurich, along with C$2.5 million in cash.

January 12, 2026

West Red Lake’s Madsen mine enters commercial production

During 2025, the Madsen mine produced about 20,000 oz. of gold, including 7,000 oz. in the last quarter.

January 8, 2026

Fortitude Gold starts County Line mine operations, gets permits for Scarlet South

The Scarlet South open-pit project is located approximately 500 meters northwest of the company's operating Isabella Pearl mine in Nevada.

January 7, 2026

BlueScope Steel rejects $8.8B takeover offer

The Australian steelmaker says a fourth approach from US-based Steel Dynamics fails to reflect asset value amid volatile markets.

December 30, 2025

Top stories of 2025 on MINING.COM

Critical minerals and gold were the two big themes shaping the mining industry in 2025.

December 29, 2025

Diamond crash 2025: market slump met tech pressure

The diamond industry is now shifting from growth to triage, with survival tied less to geology and more to branding.

December 26, 2025

Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option

Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel.

December 22, 2025

Allied Gold starts Sadiola expansion, boosts output outlook

Startup of new processing capacity sets the stage for higher grades, stronger cash flow and multi-year growth at Sadiola.

December 10, 2025

Argentina’s Mendoza province approves $559M copper mine

The Cobre Mendocino mine is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of copper concentrates annually.

December 1, 2025

Larvotto’s Blockade bet lifts Mt Isa copper ambitions

Exclusive option to acquire the historic Blockade copper mine in QLD enhances Larvotto's regional hub-and-spoke plan.