January 20, 2025

Barrick’s Reko Diq project to generate $74 billion over 37 years

The copper and gold mine, co-owned by Barrick, Pakistan and the province of Balochistan, is expected to begin production by 2029.

January 17, 2025

Lithium Argentina investors OK Canada exit

The move is expected to become effective Jan. 23, subject to approvals such as a final court order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

January 17, 2025

O3 Mining investor knocks Agnico offer

Agnico, the second-largest gold miner by stock market value, agreed to acquire O3 last month for about C$204 million.

January 17, 2025

First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing

The company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this year, down from earlier estimates of 400,000–450,000 tonnes.

January 16, 2025

Rio Tinto and Glencore discussed potential merger

A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before.

January 16, 2025

Will Indonesia shut the nickel spigot to spur prices?

Indonesia’s clout in the global nickel market rivals OPEC’s in oil.

January 15, 2025

Rio Tinto, UNBC to research water security, fish ecology in Nechako Watershed

A total of $1.75 million in funding from Rio Tinto will support two research chairs at UNBC for the next five years.

January 15, 2025

Canada wants G-7 talks on metals pricing to counter China’s sway

Canada has been thinking about supporting investment through measures such as pricing floors to address alleged market manipulation.

January 15, 2025

Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion

The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after losing a combined $126 billion over the course of 2024 as the copper rally faded and gold stocks once again…

January 15, 2025

Kirkland Lake Discoveries identifies extensive gold mineralization at Jo zone

The company recently consolidated a district-scale land package in the Kirkland Lake gold camp of Northern Ontario.