August 12, 2024 Surge in M&As compels dealmakers to harness tools for compliance Concerns around the supply and demand of critical metals and other challenges can make mining M&A deals riskier and harder to complete.
August 12, 2024 Gold Fields buys Osisko in $1.6 billion cash deal The takeover grants the South African gold miner full ownership of the Windfall project in Canada, diversifying its portfolio.
August 11, 2024 Zambia closes border with Congo, blocking key copper trade route The move follows protests in Congo that flared after the government of that country banned certain beverage imports from Zambia.
August 10, 2024 Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium project faces fresh protests The troubles highlight the challenges to building new mines in Europe.
August 9, 2024 Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine site groundwater highly contaminated, Yukon government says Groundwater flowing from Eagle mine shows signs of high cyanide contamination, though much of the water is being contained on site.
August 9, 2024 Russia asks Niger to help as geologists taken hostage Two employees of an unidentified Russian company came under attack by militants in July, while they were exploring for mineral resources, according to the news service.
August 9, 2024 Video: World Gold Council sees market uncertainty raising metal’s price WGC senior market strategist sees several trigger points that could prompt gold to move even higher, perhaps stirring more interest from retail investors.
August 9, 2024 ICMM updates Indigenous Peoples and Mining position statement The updated statement sets out what companies will do if agreement cannot be reached and States have granted permission for projects to proceed.
August 9, 2024 Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project could take two years to approve, minister says Environmentalists are planning new protests over the project.
August 9, 2024 Australian court rejects green group’s appeal plea on Whitehaven’s Narrabri judgment Proceedings were relating to climate change effects of coal emissions in respect of the Narrabri Stage 3 Project.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
