Hudbay resumes operations in Snow Lake after evacuation orders lifted Hudbay expects to ramp up gold milling at its New Britannia facility this week. Reuters | June 16, 2025 | 9:20 am
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. Staff Writer | June 16, 2025 | 8:24 am
Sprott to buy $200M of uranium for special fund The investment comes after spot uranium prices rose about 5.5% in May. Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | June 16, 2025 | 8:10 am
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. Staff Writer | June 16, 2025 | 8:02 am
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. Reuters | June 16, 2025 | 7:43 am
Ghana lost $11 billion to gold smuggling, links to UAE, report finds Ghana earned $11.6 billion in revenue from gold exports last year. Reuters | June 16, 2025 | 7:38 am
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. Reuters | June 16, 2025 | 7:32 am
Gold mining companies in Ghana, Ivory Coast resist tax hikes Miners are refusing to comply with tax increases imposed this year. Reuters | June 16, 2025 | 6:37 am
Algeria opens door to larger foreign role in mining projects Algeria’s parliament approved legislation allowing foreign companies to own as much of 80% of mining projects. Bloomberg News | June 16, 2025 | 6:34 am