June 17, 2025 Mali starts construction of Russia-backed gold refinery The 200-tonne capacity facility, in which Mali has a controlling stake, will be built with Russia's Yadran Group and a Swiss firm.
June 16, 2025 Augusta receives EXIM letter for $50M loan to build Nevada gold mine The Reward project is expected to produce approximately 39,000 oz. over a 7.6-year life.
June 16, 2025 Newmont sells exploration projects in Australia to Inflection Resources Company to acquire a 100% interest in a portfolio of copper-gold exploration projects in New South Wales and the Northern Territory.
June 16, 2025 Hudbay resumes operations in Snow Lake after evacuation orders lifted Hudbay expects to ramp up gold milling at its New Britannia facility this week.
June 16, 2025 Westhaven Gold receives $2.3M investment from Sprott, EarthLabs The funds will be used to advance its properties in the Spences Bridge gold belt of southern British Columbia.
June 16, 2025 Barrick to appeal Loulo-Gounkoto administrator appointment One of Africa’s largest gold complexes has been closed since January due to a standoff over Mali's 2023 mining code raising taxes.
June 16, 2025 Niger targets jihadist financing, kills 13 in illegal gold mine raids Niger's army has raided jihadist-controlled informal mining sites in the country's west.
June 16, 2025 Mali hopes Russia partnership will help end raw gold exports Mali's government will establish a state-controlled gold refinery with Russia's Yadran to boost bullion revenue.
June 16, 2025 Ghana lost $11 billion to gold smuggling, links to UAE, report finds Ghana earned $11.6 billion in revenue from gold exports last year.
June 16, 2025 Gold mining companies in Ghana, Ivory Coast resist tax hikes Miners are refusing to comply with tax increases imposed this year.
BNP backs gold price to hit $6,000 as rally ‘makes sense’ The gold-silver ratio, while still lower than its two-year average in the 80s, has bounced back, said Wilson, BNP’s director of commodities strategy. February 10, 2026 | 03:14 pm
