January 8, 2024

2023 commodities report: winners and losers in the global market

Commodities as a whole had a challenging year, with the group finishing down 12.55% due to a number of factors.

January 8, 2024

QC Copper says Opemiska resource tops 1.88 billion lb. copper, 915,000 oz. gold

The Opemiska project includes the former Springer and Perry copper-gold mines, operated by Falconbridge from 1953 to 1991.

January 8, 2024

US Supreme Court dismisses Alaska’s bid to keep Pebble project alive

The proposed mine in the Bristol Bay area would have become the largest copper, gold and molybdenum extraction site in North America.

January 8, 2024

Vizsla boosts grade to 289 g/t silver, 88.2 million oz. contained silver for Panuco project in Mexico

Resources in both the indicated and inferred categories have increased by 48.7%.

January 8, 2024

Vista Gold evaluates staged development for Mt Todd gold in Australia

The initial capex will be less than $350 million, assuming contract mining.

January 8, 2024

Goldman veteran Jeff Currie remains bullish on commodities this year

Demand for raw materials is at record levels, inventories are low, and spare production capacity is largely “exhausted,” the veteran analyst said.

January 8, 2024

Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study

Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean.

January 8, 2024

Zimbabwe gold output declines 15% amid electricity, forex shortages

Zimbabwe produced 30 metric tons of gold in 2023.

January 7, 2024

Spanish activist group blasts exploration project in Huelva

Geoland Services plans to explore 2,000 hectares in the search for graphite, gold, silver, and nickel.

January 7, 2024

Gold CEO firing deals fresh blow to mining’s battered reputation

A series of disappointments for the mining industry comes against the backdrop of weak commodity prices — although gold has been an exception.