January 24, 2023

Newcrest quarterly gold output misses estimates after fatality

Production was affected by lower mill throughput at the Lihir mine and temporary suspension of operations at Brucejack.

January 24, 2023

Vizsla Silver updates Panuco resource by 50%

The indicated mineral resource rose to 7.5 million tonnes grading 243 g/t silver, 2.12 g/t gold, 0.23% lead and 0.71% zinc.

January 24, 2023

Freeport Indonesia targets 2023 copper ore output at 1.6 billion lb

Gold output, estimated at about 1.8 million ounces, rose about 12.5% compared to 2022.

January 23, 2023

Results hint at high-grade copper-gold in Beskauga project, Arras says 

Drilling at Beskauga continues to deliver near-surface, broad intervals of significant copper-gold mineralization.

January 23, 2023

Over $13 billion spent on mineral production in 2022 in British Columbia, says Premier

There was an 84% increase in copper exploration in 2022, much of that concentrated in northwest B.C. in the 'Golden Triangle'.

January 23, 2023

Yamana Gold founder says ‘chatter’ points to more industry M&A

Peter Marrone plans to start a private equity venture aimed at investing in gold mines in his next career chapter.

January 23, 2023

India expected to cut gold import duty to sideline smugglers

The increase in smuggling has contributed to a decline in legal imports.

January 23, 2023

Scientists develop efficient solution to monitor airborne mercury

Researchers say that older yet widespread technology under-measures mercury concentrations by as much as 80%.

January 22, 2023

The risks of plundering the periodic table

Humans have been squeezing the periodic table for over a century. Scientists warn about the risks of doing so.

January 21, 2023

Brazil’s Lula pledges to eliminate illegal mining, help Yanomami

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said illegal mining will be eliminated in Brazil.