June 12, 2018

Kinross going ahead with expansion of Alaska gold mine

Project is expected to extend Fort Knox mine life to 2030 and generate 17% internal rate of return (IRR) at a low capital cost.

June 11, 2018

Development decision nearing on Randgold’s Massawa project

Massawa was discovered by Randgold in 2007 and is one of the larger undeveloped gold deposits in West Africa. 

June 11, 2018

Wheaton Precious Metals, Cobalt 27 acquire cobalt stream from Vale for US$690M

"We see numerous similarities between cobalt and silver."

June 11, 2018

South Africa union seeks 12,500 rand minimum for gold miners

The labor group calls for an increase in benefits ranging from severance pay to transport costs and longer maternity leave.

June 11, 2018

China’s CITIC grabs stake in Ivanhoe Mines for $560 million

CITIC Metal will own 20% of the Canadian miner, which makes its biggest shareholder.

June 11, 2018

Resolute’s Syama gold mine in Mali to be fully automated

The fully automated underground section of the mine is scheduled for commissioning in late 2018.

June 11, 2018

Vale moves ahead with long-awaited expansion of Voisey’s Bay mine

Transiting Voisey's Bay nickel mine from open-pit operations to underground will cost about $2 billion, and is expected to extend its productive life to 2035.

June 10, 2018

Congo mining code regulations signed into law – aides

Code sets Congo on collision course with mining firms.

June 10, 2018

Scientists develop technique to reduce cost, environmental impact of mining precious metal

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame invented a new class of molecules whose shape and size enable them to capture and contain precious metal ions.

June 7, 2018

Thomson Reuters publishes GFMS Platinum Group Metals Survey 2018

Are the dark days for platinum set to last?