December 19, 2024 BC mining groups reject permitting delays, economic benefits study MABC CEO Michael Goehring called the study’s methodology unsound and its conclusions deceiving.
December 19, 2024 Montage Gold breaks ground at Koné project The Koné gold mine will be in production for 16 years and is anticipated to deliver first output by the second quarter of 2027.
December 19, 2024 Activist Palliser pushes Rio Tinto to review dual listing Palliser Capital claims Rio Tinto's current dual-listed structure has deprived investors of $50 billion in value.
December 18, 2024 Nippon Steel, Sojitz to take 49% stake in Champion Iron’s project in Canada The Kami project will also receive up to A$490 million in contributions from Nippon and Sojitz.
December 18, 2024 Canada clears Paladin’s $789 million Fission Uranium takeover The deal is expected to be completed by early January 2025.
December 18, 2024 US graphite miners ask Washington to impose 920% tariff on Chinese rivals An existing tariff of 25% on most Chinese graphite is "far too low", the group representing US and Canadian graphite miners said.
December 18, 2024 Torex Gold’s mining suspension in Mexico lifted Torex's 2024 production forecast remains intact, with the company tracking towards the lower end of the 450,000-470,000 oz. guidance range.
December 18, 2024 Barrick Gold seeks arbitration over Mali mines dispute The miner said it could suspend operations if gold shipments remain blocked.
December 18, 2024 Lucara names two largest diamonds found in 2024 The 2,488ct diamond is named Motswedi ("water spring") and the 1,094ct stone is called Seriti ("aura" or "presence").
December 18, 2024 Volkswagen buys 9.9% of Patriot Battery Metals for $48 million Patriot's project will supply lithium to Volkswagen’s battery company PowerCo in Europe and North America.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am