India tries ‘unusual move’ to stop gold buying as Iran war bites forex
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Indians to stop buying gold jewellery for a year.
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Blast from the Past: US deals blow to Canada over uranium contracts, Nov. 1959
Canada had become the world’s top uranium producer by 1958, with exports of the metal surpassing all others in value.
Pakistan separatists unravel Barrick’s Reko Diq plans
Militant attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are emerging as a central risk to the US-backed resources push anchored by Barrick's Reko Diq project.
Ontario to axe early-stage red tape, mining minister says
The Conservative majority government intends to pass new laws this autumn.
Shut Nova Scotia mine may hold $86M in gold
St Barbara has secured Nova Scotia’s approval to process about 3 million tonnes of ore remaining at the closed Touquoy gold mine.
Omai soars on resource update in Guyana
The revised resource will support a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) expected within two to three months.
M&A: Denarius targets Emerita in Spain’s zinc-copper belt
Emerita hasn’t indicated whether it will engage with the offer, which would require board approval, due diligence and shareholder support.
British Columbia to suspend parts of Indigenous rights law
The BC government will move to amend DRIPA during the current legislative session and will treat the vote as a matter of confidence.
Cerrado battles Portugal over stalled copper-zinc project
A legal dispute in Portugal could determine the future of its Lagoa Salgada copper-zinc project.
Moonshot puts global metals scramble on display
Orion’s materials include aluminum-lithium alloys that reduce weight in the crew module, titanium provides structural strength, and nickel-based superalloys allow engines to operate under severe heat.
Montage boosts Koné gold grade by 20% in Africa
Measured and indicated resources at the Koné deposit increased by 142,000 oz. to 4.63 million oz.
Caledonia among gold miners avoiding Mideast refining chokepoint caused by Iran war
Most concrete shifts have so far emerged at the national and trading level rather than from individual producers.
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