January 14, 2025 ABB, Epiroc extends partnership to underground trolley system solutions Recent success of ABB and Epiroc's collaboration includes the world's first battery-electric trolley truck system at the Kristineberg underground mine.
January 14, 2025 Ma’aden to open office in Brazil, invest around $1.3 billion The investment aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategy to diversify its economy.
January 14, 2025 Asante Gold’s Bibiani underground feasibility confirms seven-year mine extension The post-tax net present value (5% discount rate) is estimated at $516 million with a 71% internal rate of return.
January 14, 2025 Aussie junior Minerals 260 to buy gold project from Zijin ASX-listed junior will scale up with the A$166.5 million deal, which is the first mining acquisition in Australia for 2025.
January 14, 2025 Congo courts Saudi mining investors to help curb China dominance Congo wants more partnerships with the new investors to limit the risk of relying solely on Chinese investors.
January 14, 2025 Barrick halts operations in Mali after $245m in gold seized The temporary suspension comes after the military-led government seized gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto complex over the weekend.
January 13, 2025 Search underway in Peru for trapped workers at small gold mine The mine was allegedly attacked by suspected illegal miners, a local mayor said.
January 13, 2025 UK to sign critical minerals partnership with Saudi Arabia Britain needs a secure, long-term supply of critical minerals, such as copper, lithium and nickel.
January 13, 2025 PowerStone Metals, Libra Lithium merge to create Ontario critical minerals explorer Libra's Flanders South, Flanders North and SBC lithium projects are being explored under a $23m earn-in deal with KoBold Metals.
January 13, 2025 Ukraine halts production at Pokrovsk coal mine as Russia closes in It is Ukraine's only mine that produces coking coal needed for the country's once giant steelmaking industry.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
