December 4, 2024 Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine in Peru reaches full production The underground copper-gold-silver mine now processes 3,600 tonnes of ore per day, a 30% increase from December 2023.
December 3, 2024 The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risks The environmental damage has triggered a wave of protest in the capital Accra demanding a ban on all small-scale mining operations in places like Tarkwa.
December 3, 2024 Rio Tinto sells copper mine stake to Sumitomo for $399 million Sumitomo is slated to acquire a 30% equity share of the Winu project in Australia.
December 3, 2024 First Mining Gold’s Springpole project reaches regulatory milestone Springpole represents one of Canada's largest undeveloped gold projects.
December 3, 2024 Portugal plans to hold delayed lithium tender in 2025 The international tender for lithium prospecting will target six areas in the north and center of the country.
December 3, 2024 Dakota Gold almost doubles Maitland deposit strike length as resource update, PEA nears Dakota's exploration at Maitland builds on the Homestake District's legacy.
December 3, 2024 AbraSilver’s Diablillos prefeasibility update raises NPV by almost half The study incorporated lower corporate tax rates in Argentina, an optimized mine plan, and long-term silver and gold prices.
December 3, 2024 Ero Copper boosts gold reserves by 19% at Xavantina in Brazil Total reserves across Xavantina’s three main veins total 1.4 million tonnes grading 9.71 g/t gold for 459,200 contained oz.
December 3, 2024 RG Gold said to consider stake sale to fund growth RG Gold is developing one of the largest single-gold deposits in Kazakhstan.
December 3, 2024 Northern Star seals global gold major status with Hemi buy Northern Star portfolio will benefit from adding Hemi, one of the world's premier undeveloped gold projects.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
