Thor Explorations’ Douta PFS outlines emerging million-ounce gold producer The PFS gave the project an after-tax net present value (at 5% discount) of $633 million and an internal rate of return of 61%. Staff Writer | January 27, 2026 | 11:28 am
Equinox closes $1B Brazil mines sale to China’s CMOC The transaction covers the producing mines of Aurizona in Maranhao state, RDM in Minas Gerais and the Bahia Complex. Blair McBride | January 27, 2026 | 10:50 am
Chinese miners accelerate fundraising as global deals loom CMOC and Jiangxi Copper have announced a combined $4.8 billion worth of bond issuance in January. Bloomberg News | January 27, 2026 | 10:01 am
Chile ready to sign lithium operation contract for Maricunga salt flat The project is managed by Codelco and Rio Tinto. Reuters | January 27, 2026 | 9:54 am
Calls grow for Germany to repatriate US-held gold The European nation currently has the world's second-largest gold reserves. Staff Writer | January 27, 2026 | 9:40 am
Hecla to sell Quebec gold mine to Orezone, focus on silver The price tag includes $160 million in cash due upon closing and about 65.7 million Orezone common shares. Frédéric Tomesco | January 27, 2026 | 9:13 am
Liberia sees mine and oil deals drawing $4.8 billion in investment The nation has mining and infrastructure agreements with Ivanhoe Atlantic and ArcelorMittal. Bloomberg News | January 27, 2026 | 9:04 am
After rebel invasion, Congo gold trader eyes $3 billion rebound DRC Gold Trading is setting up supply-chain monitoring systems throughout the country to cut the links to armed groups. Bloomberg News | January 27, 2026 | 8:50 am
Ivanhoe Electric, SQM team up on copper exploration in Chile The companies will deploy Ivanhoe's Typhoon geophysical surveying system to search for copper deposits on certain SQM mining concessions. Staff Writer | January 27, 2026 | 8:38 am