December 9, 2024 Lundin sells European mines to Boliden for up to $1.45 billion Neves-Corvo in Portugal and Zinkgruvan in Sweden will nearly double Boliden’s zinc output and boost copper production by 43%.
December 7, 2024 China’s central bank resumes gold purchases after six-month hiatus China's gold holdings rose to 72.96 million fine troy ounces at the end of November.
December 6, 2024 VIDEO: Orla Mining to double annual gold output after buying Musselwhite mine from Newmont Musselwhite will take Orla from a single-asset producer to a multi-asset miner, as it already operates at the Camino Rojo mine in Mexico.
December 6, 2024 Quebec appeals ruling that scuttles online mapping claims due to Indigenous rights There is a recent trend in Canadian courts recognizing that the duty to consult is triggered at the claim registration stage.
December 6, 2024 The battle for New Zealand’s Reefton Goldfield A fast-track approvals Bill to reduce permitting from two years to six months for mining projects has ushered in a new era of bustling exploration activity amid fierce competition.
December 6, 2024 Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chains China's trade restrictions on strategic minerals are starting to hit Western companies where it hurts.
December 6, 2024 Ukraine’s key coking coal mine still operating as Russians close in The potential closure of the Pokrovsk mine could cause steel production to slump to 2-3 million metric tons next year.
December 6, 2024 Dealmaker sues Randgold for up to $18 million over Barrick merger work Ian Hannam, formerly one of JPMorgan's top rainmakers, alleges that Randgold had reneged on their agreement.
December 6, 2024 Torex Gold reports fatalities at Mexican underground mine, shares plunge As a result of the incident, activities at the ELG underground mine have been suspended.
December 6, 2024 Botswana faces worst downturn since 2020 as diamond sales slump Botswana’s economy may contract by 1.7% this year due to a prolonged downturn in diamond sales.
Ioneer expects partner search to conclude in H1 2026 In July, the Australian mine developer launched a formal strategic partnering process after Sibanye-Stillwater walked away from the lithium-boron project. December 19, 2025 | 08:18 am
