June 4, 2025 EU adds 13 new critical mineral projects abroad Brussels expands raw materials push amid China's export curbs.
June 4, 2025 Gemfields’ Montepuez leads, Kagem lags in 2024 payouts The Montepuez ruby mine returned 24% of revenue to Mozambique, while Kagem emerald operation contributed only 9% to Zambia.
June 4, 2025 Algeria plans to allow foreign firms to mine for critical metals The gas-rich nation looks to boost production of minerals including phosphate, iron ore and lithium.
June 4, 2025 Abu Dhabi’s IRH buys controlling stake in Alphamin International Resources Holding is buying a 56% stake in Alphamin to gain access to one of the world’s biggest tin mines.
June 3, 2025 Barrick CEO talks slimming its gold portfolio Barrick is positioning itself for a future shaped increasingly by copper, with two key projects to kick off production in 2028.
June 3, 2025 Allied Gold to list on NYSE The stock will trade under the ticker symbol "AAUC", the same as its Toronto-listed shares.
June 3, 2025 Kenya serves as hub for smuggled gold from region, report says Most gold smuggled out of Kenya is shipped to Dubai.
June 3, 2025 Mali suspends artisanal gold mining activities due to weather conditions The meteorological services have forecast heavy rains from June 15 to September 30.
June 2, 2025 Ivanhoe rebounds on planned partial restart of flooded copper mine Ivanhoe said its engineering team is working on a dewatering plan that would see the western side of the mine to return to operations later this month.
June 2, 2025 Mali court postpones ruling on Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex A Malian court has, for the third time, postponed a hearing on whether to place the complex under provisional administration.
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