February 22, 2024 Gold Fields eyes rapid ramp-up at new Chile mine, lifts output forecast Salares Norte is expected to produce 250,000 ounces of gold this year, before ramping up to 580,000 ounces in 2025.
February 22, 2024 Gold gives scientists clues to develop more resilient materials Researchers with the US SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explore the mechanisms that allow gold to become harder instead of falling apart like other materials when zapped with high-energy laser pulses.
February 22, 2024 Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.
February 21, 2024 British Columbia halts proposed Land Act amendments Over 650 stakeholders, representing tens of thousands in the province, discussed the proposed amendments.
February 21, 2024 Australia’s Orica seals $640m deal to buy US chemical firm Cyanco Cyanco produces NaCN, a specialized chemical required for gold processing, at its Nevada and Texas plants in the US.
February 21, 2024 Illegal mine collapse buries gold workers in the Venezuelan Amazon Officials on Tuesday reported the collapse at the Bulla Loca mine in Bolivar state in the south of the country.
February 21, 2024 Vizsla Silver announces $22 million bought deal, shares down Net proceeds of the financing will go towards the exploration, drilling and development of its flagship Panuco silver-gold project.
February 21, 2024 Wesdome drills more high grades at Eagle River gold mine in Ontario One hole returned 269.6 g/t gold over 2.3 metres, including 1,261 g/t gold over 0.5 metre.
February 21, 2024 Burkina Faso suspends export permits for small-scale gold production Gold is Burkina Faso's main export, accounting for 37% of total exports in 2020.
February 21, 2024 Diamond, niobium play key role in development of quantum detection devices Researchers have found a way to improve diamond adhesion —the bond between diamond and transition metal—using niobium.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
