January 15, 2025 Rio Tinto, UNBC to research water security, fish ecology in Nechako Watershed A total of $1.75 million in funding from Rio Tinto will support two research chairs at UNBC for the next five years.
January 15, 2025 Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after losing a combined $126 billion over the course of 2024 as the copper rally faded and gold stocks once again…
January 15, 2025 Mali holding seized Barrick gold at state-owned bank BMS, sources say Barrick on Tuesday confirmed it had suspended operations in the West African country.
January 15, 2025 Saudi Arabia to scale up lithium expansion as it diversifies from oil State oil giant Aramco and Saudi mining company Ma’aden have joined forces to explore and produce energy transition minerals.
January 14, 2025 Canada approves $34 billion Bunge-Viterra merger with conditions The conditions for the deal approval include Bunge's divestiture of six grain elevators in Western Canada and a binding commitment from Bunge to invest at least C$520 million.
January 14, 2025 MMG to resume work at Queensland mine with fire threat contained The Chinese miner said the fire at the Dugald River zinc mine will not have any material impact on its production outlook.
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 Manara may invest in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mine, minister says Reko Diq is considered one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas.
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 Barrick Gold says it will be obliged to temporarily suspend operations at Mali mines The seizure of the gold meant it was no longer covered by Barrick's insurance, the company said.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am