February 15, 2024 Kinross Gold lifts Great Bear inferred resource by 45% Great Bear now contains 3.3 million oz. gold in 22.7 million inferred tonnes, open pit and underground, grading 4.5 grams gold per tonne.
February 15, 2024 Mexican mining sector balks at plan to ban open-pit mines The industry says such a move would be disastrous for the sector, which fuels 2.5% of gross domestic product.
February 15, 2024 Barrick’s Thornton moves from executive chairman to chairman John Thornton, an ex-investment banker from Goldman Sachs, joined Barrick in 2012 as a director under founder Peter Munk.
February 15, 2024 Hecla’s 2023 silver production the second highest in history, more growth expected Silver reserves by year-end, totalling 238 million oz., were also its second-largest ever.
February 14, 2024 Tiny diamond-tin-filled device could jumpstart work toward quantum internet Device developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Cambridge could allow the quick, efficient flow of quantum information over large distances.
February 14, 2024 New Found Gold cuts 7.56 g/t over 13.4 metres at Queensway project Extended zones are part of the 100%-owned Queensway gold project near Gander, Newfoundland.
February 14, 2024 Royal Gold strikes deal with Centerra Gold to boost Mount Milligan mine life Centerra expects to complete a PEA in Q1 2025 to evaluate a mine life extension beyond 2035.
February 14, 2024 Barrick CEO not interested in ‘piecemeal’ talks over First Quantum assets First Quantum is exploring options to "manage its balance sheet," including selling smaller mines.
February 14, 2024 Horizon, Greenstone merge to create new gold miner in Western Australia The combined company would have global mineral resources of around 1.8 million gold ounces, as well as exploration assets.
February 14, 2024 Four in custody over SSR gold mine landslide in Turkey Police and military teams, mine rescuers and volunteers, totalling more than 1,700 people, are looking for the missing workers.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am