April 30, 2024

Antarctic volcano emits $6,000 worth of gold daily

Mount Erebus spews around 80 grams of gold into the frigid air of Antarctica daily, IFLScience reported.

April 30, 2024

Gem Diamonds finds yet another big stone in Lesotho

The 118.74 carats diamond is the fifth greater than 100-carat precious stone recovered this year at Letšeng mine.

April 29, 2024

AME applies to intervene in Gitxaala v British Columbia appeal on Mineral Tenure Act

BC's interim measures place restrictions on mineral claim registrations and mining activities in Gitxaała Nation and Ehattesaht First Nation territories, while the province works to modernize the Act.

April 29, 2024

Climate change to blame for acid rock drainage in certain parts of the world – study

In areas like the Colorado mountains, climate change, not mining, is responsible for acid rock drainage.

April 29, 2024

Endeavour Mining pours first gold at Senegal mine expansion

It has poured first gold from its Sabodala Massawa mine expansion two years after starting the $290 million project.

April 28, 2024

Court decision to uphold mining ban in Colombian town impacts AngloGold project

In 2017, a popular referendum in Ibagué resulted in a ban against developments such as AngloGold Ashanti’s La Colosa gold project.

April 27, 2024

Antofagasta fined for breaking water extraction rules in drought-ridden Chilean region

Chile’s General Water Directorate fined Antofagasta Minerals’ Minera Los Pelambres for the unauthorized extraction of surface and groundwater.

April 26, 2024

‘Aussie kryptonite’ helps identify mineral deposits

Plumbian orthoclase is useful as an indicator mineral, which helps geologists locate and assess the presence of certain ore deposits.

April 26, 2024

Anglo American rejects “opportunistic” $39bn takeover bid from BHP

Under takeover rules, BHP is required to either make a solid offer for Anglo American by May 22 or walk away.

April 24, 2024

Hochschild keeps production targets, dividend resumption uncertain

Gold output hit 45,937 ounces in Q1, up from 39,730 ounces from last year, with a small initial contribution from Mara Rosa, in Brazil.