Hummingbird Resources pours first gold at Kouroussa mine in Guinea Kouroussa, Hummingbird’s second operating mine in Africa, will ramp up to commercial production during the second half of 2023. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2023 | 3:53 am
Nickel Industries plans to raise $633 million through share placement The Sydney-based miner has been working towards developing nickel for batteries. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 5:02 pm
Newmont names new chief safety and sustainability officer Suzanne Retallack first joined Newmont in 2019 as vice president for health, safety and security. Staff Writer | June 8, 2023 | 4:09 pm
EV sales are soaring and oil use is about to peak The share of electric vehicles in sales of new passenger vehicles is set to more than double globally in the next few years — to 30% in 2026. Bloomberg News | June 8, 2023 | 3:57 pm
Chile court extends closure of Lundin copper mine over sinkhole Lundin voluntarily stopped work at the Alcaparrosa mine in July 2022 when the sinkhole appeared. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 3:35 pm
Newmont suspends operations at Peñasquito mine in Mexico The operations were suspended in response to a labor strike notice. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 1:15 pm
US, UK discuss need to strengthen critical mineral supply chains Biden said a "key piece" of protecting technologies that are key to the national security interests of both countries. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 12:22 pm
Escondida copper mine conveyer belt faces pause after fire The company did not say whether the fire affected production. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 11:24 am
Visualizing gold price and US debt (1970-2023) This graphic explores the relationship between gold price and the U.S. national debt. Visual Capitalist - Elements | June 8, 2023 | 11:19 am