February 18, 2024

Polymetal agrees $3.7bn Russian asset sale to Siberian gold miner

Polymetal has been seeking to sell its Russian assets, which were put under US sanctions in 2023.

February 18, 2024

Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC

Increasing funding for battery metal and uranium projects versus gold brings home the global energy transition but big financing deals for pre-production companies have almost disappeared.

February 18, 2024

SSR Mining SVP is latest company figure detained over mine disaster

Turkey's energy minister says hundreds of search and rescue personnel are still looking for the missing workers.

February 17, 2024

Turkey cancels SSR gold environmental permits after accident

The move came days after an incident that dislodged 10 million cubic meters of earth across a 200-meter slope.

February 16, 2024

New study saves $1bn in upfront cost as SolGold shops Cascabel project

Pre-production capital used for initial mine development, first process plant module and infrastructure is now estimated at $1.55 billion.

February 16, 2024

Côté mine in Ontario to enter production next month, IAMGOLD says

Côté Gold will be the third largest gold mine in Canada with an expected mine life exceeding 18 years, the company said.

February 16, 2024

Three dead as bus carrying B2Gold employees attacked in Mali

A bus transporting employees from the Fekola Mine was attacked about 75 km west of Bamako.

February 15, 2024

Strong metals and mining M&A activity set to remain over 2024 — report  

The industry saw a significant rise in M&A activity across metals and mining companies in 2023 driven by the global energy transition, a theme Fitch Solutions expects to continue.

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.