Nigeria moves to capture illegal gold sales to increase reserves
As much as 18 tons of gold leaves Nigeria illegally every year and is shipped to Dubai.
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Trillium shares jump on Rivard Property acquisition
The Rivard Property consists of one lease of six contiguous minerals claims encompassing 90 hectares.
Gold price breaks past $2,000
An eventual break above that level is likely, analysts believe, freeing prices for more record highs.
Lynas gets green light for waste treatment plant in Malaysia
Malaysia has approved Australian rare earths miner Lynas' plan to build a permanent disposal facility for waste treatment.
Rio Tinto says missed chances to avoid destruction of sacred caves
Company apologised to an Australian parliamentary inquiry in its submission for the destruction of Aboriginal heritage sites.
Congo to suspend tax exemption for mining imports
Africa's top copper producer had exempted mining companies from paying VAT on imports since 2016 to help them during a commodity price downturn.
Fire kills worker at Nornickel power plant
A fire broke out briefly due to a short circuit at Norilsk Nickel's power station in the Arctic.
Barrick, Skeena reach final deal on Eskay Creek project
Agreement gives Skeena a 100% ownership in the past-producing gold-silver mine in British Columbia.
Scientists discover “glassy” lithium
In a quest to improve battery performance, US-based researchers made an unexpected find.
