January 21, 2025 Manara to buy stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq project, reports FT The Saudi Arabian mining fund is set to buy a 10%-20% in the copper and gold project in Pakistan.
January 20, 2025 New York futures for gold, copper tumble on WSJ tariff report Premiums for gold traded on the US-based Comex over the London spot market halved following the news report, to around $20 an ounce.
January 20, 2025 Barrick eyes sale of stake in Zaldivar copper mine – report Barrick holds a 50% interest in Zaldívar, a joint venture with Antofagasta, which produced about 80,000 tonnes of copper last year.
January 20, 2025 Amarc stock doubles on gold-copper discovery at JOY project in British Columbia Amarc's CEO called the AuRORA discovery "a significant inflection point" in the exploration of the JOY district with Freeport.
January 20, 2025 South African police hunt gang leader of illegal mine where dozens died A gang leader from Lesotho is believed to have controlled operations at the illegal gold mine in South Africa.
January 20, 2025 Barrick’s Reko Diq project to generate $74 billion over 37 years The copper and gold mine, co-owned by Barrick, Pakistan and the province of Balochistan, is expected to begin production by 2029.
January 19, 2025 Fleet Space, Ma’aden partner to accelerate critical minerals discovery in Saudi Arabia The agreement will help provide the latest breakthroughs in space, multi-physics, and AI drill targeting services to accelerate discovery.
January 19, 2025 At least seven killed by army at Ghana’s AngloGold Ashanti mine Earlier, about 60 illegal miners carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons reportedly breached the Obuasi mine's security fence.
January 17, 2025 O3 Mining investor knocks Agnico offer Agnico, the second-largest gold miner by stock market value, agreed to acquire O3 last month for about C$204 million.
January 17, 2025 CME precious metals stocks soar on Trump tariff threat Gold stocks in COMEX-approved warehouses have jumped by one-third in the past six weeks.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
