Burkina Faso targets bigger royalties as gold production drops
The West African nation increased the minimum royalty rate for spot price above $1,500 an ounce to 6% from 5%.
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Gold price jumps past $2,000 as Israel-Hamas clash raises haven allure
Spot gold rose as much as 1.2% after Israel’s military said it was “expanding ground activity” in Gaza.
Dixie Gold agrees to friendly takeover by Australia’s Omnia Metals
The consideration represents a premium estimated to be in excess of 600% to Dixie Gold's value on the date of agreement.
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Kazakhstan has been taking measures to achieve decarbonization while also incorporating nature-based solutions.
$7 billion in subsidies raises spectre of Canadian hydrogen development
British Columbia's abundant clean hydro power is attracting a wave of hydrogen production and export proposals.
Stornoway Diamond files for bankruptcy for second time, stops operations at Quebec site
Renard is Quebec’s first and only diamond mine, opened in 2017.
Caspin Resources makes heavy rare earths discovery in WA’s West Musgrave
The company has now reported its highest grade REE mineralization intersected to date at the Duchess Prospect at Mount Squires.
Gold’s new major upleg
A new major upleg is underway in gold, which should easily achieve new all-time-record highs.
CMS: How to fix ‘everyone needs us but no one likes us’
The mining industry must confront its dark past of disasters to attract new investors and offer project stakes to local towns to improve ESG metrics.