October 5, 2024 Burkina Faso plans to withdraw some mining permits, junta leader says Gold is the main export of the West African country.
October 4, 2024 Ghanaians call on government to shut down all illegal gold mines Gold is a mainstay of the Ghanaian economy, accounting for nearly half of exports in 2023.
October 4, 2024 Apache Tribe takes fight against Resolution Copper to US Supreme Court The Tribe has asked the top court to review a decision by the Arizona state court to allow Resolution discharge contaminants into Queen Creek.
October 4, 2024 Iron-rich volcanoes may hold vast rare earth reserves, study finds Rare earth element concentrations could be nearly 200 times higher than those found in silicate-rich melts.
October 4, 2024 Canagold’s New Polaris project moves into next phase of environmental assessment New Polaris is a past-producing, high-grade gold project for which the company is working towards environmental permitting and a feasibility study.
October 4, 2024 Copper smelters warn of closures as crunch talks get underway A wave of new smelter investments in China and elsewhere has left plants in growing competition to find enough ore to feed their furnaces.
October 4, 2024 Coeur Mining to buy Silvercrest in $1.7 billion deal The addition of Silvercrest's Las Chispas mine in Mexico positions Coeur among the world's top silver miners, with an output 21 million ounces a year.
October 3, 2024 China files appeal to WTO on Canada’s tariffs on EVs, metal products Canada began imposing on Tuesday a 100% levy on EVs shipped from China, having also announced in late August a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum products.
October 3, 2024 Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine moves into commercial production underground The miner said last year it was going ahead with a $40 million expansion of Diavik, which will extend the operation’s life to at least early 2026.
October 3, 2024 India, US sign pact to cooperate on critical battery mineral supply chains Indian trade minister Piyush Goya described the agreement as a memorandum of understanding but did not provide further details on its scope.
Taseko wraps Florence build, nears first copper output The Florence copper project in Arizona is moving from build to operations as Taseko lines up its next phase of copper growth. January 13, 2026 | 06:10 am
