Vale obtains preliminary license for Bacaba copper project in Brazil
The miner expects to invest about $290M during the project’s implementation phase.
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Hudbay resumes operations in Snow Lake after evacuation orders lifted
Hudbay expects to ramp up gold milling at its New Britannia facility this week.
Westhaven Gold receives $2.3M investment from Sprott, EarthLabs
The funds will be used to advance its properties in the Spences Bridge gold belt of southern British Columbia.
Sprott to buy $200M of uranium for special fund
The investment comes after spot uranium prices rose about 5.5% in May.
Barrick to appeal Loulo-Gounkoto administrator appointment
One of Africa’s largest gold complexes has been closed since January due to a standoff over Mali's 2023 mining code raising taxes.
Niger targets jihadist financing, kills 13 in illegal gold mine raids
Niger's army has raided jihadist-controlled informal mining sites in the country's west.
Ghana lost $11 billion to gold smuggling, links to UAE, report finds
Ghana earned $11.6 billion in revenue from gold exports last year.
Giyani Metals receives loan interest from US EXIM for Botswana manganese project
The funding is part of the US effort to reduce its reliance on critical minerals from China.
Gold mining companies in Ghana, Ivory Coast resist tax hikes
Miners are refusing to comply with tax increases imposed this year.
