January 7, 2025

Scottie drills more high-grade gold in British Columbia ahead of initial resource statement

Highlights among the most recent batch of results include 2.6 metres grading 20.2 grams gold per tonne.

January 7, 2025

Sandvik acquires US-based CAM reseller FASTech

FASTech will be a part of the business unit holding Mastercam, the the world’s leading CAD/CAM software provider.

January 7, 2025

Nippon Steel’s thwarted bid sets up tougher rivalry with Chinese mills

Creating an entity to compete more effectively with China was touted as a key rationale behind the Japanese firm’s proposal to purchase US Steel.

January 7, 2025

Thunder Gold’s Tower Mountain drilling in Ontario cuts best gold hit in 50 years

"Establishing similar grades on the eastern margin increases confidence we can find a Tier 1 gold deposit," its CEO said.

January 7, 2025

Vale at lowest market value since 2016 – Citi

Vale's shares in Brazil fell by more than 23% in 2024.

January 7, 2025

G Mining receives interim environmental permit for Oko West project in Guyana

The permit allows the company to begin early works construction activities ahead of schedule.

January 7, 2025

Are lab-grown diamonds too bling for their own good?

LGD prices are falling because their manufacturing costs also keep dropping, while slow demand is pulling down natural diamond prices.

January 7, 2025

Illegal gold mining forces Ghana to close water treatment plant

Surging gold prices have spurred an illicit rush in Africa’s biggest producer of the metal.

January 7, 2025

Blinken visits Japan as Nippon Steel decision weighs on relations

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba described Biden's decision to block the sale of US Steel to Nippon Steel as "perplexing".

January 7, 2025

Lithium Americas raises Thacker Pass reserves, names new CFO

The Thacker Pass lithium project is slated to open later this decade and be a key supplier to JV partner General Motors.