December 28, 2023 Paramount Gold closes $15 million funding with Sprott to advance Grassy Mountain mine The proposed mine has an initial eight-year life producing 47,000 oz. of gold and 55,000 oz. of silver annually.
December 28, 2023 Biden extends EU steel, aluminum tariff exemption for 2 years The Biden administration wants to continue negotiations on measures to address overcapacity and low-carbon production.
December 28, 2023 Spot gold wavers as bond markets rally on rate-cut optimism Strong demand for Treasuries signalled investors are confident the Federal Reserve will loosen monetary policy next year.
December 26, 2023 Will 2024 be the year for precious metals? Gold and silver have both held up quite well despite the Fed’s tightening cycle.
December 26, 2023 Gold price inches higher on expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2024 Gold ticked higher as the final week of the year got underway.
December 22, 2023 US claims huge chunk of seabed amid strategic push for resources The US extended its claims on the ocean floor by an area twice the size of California.
December 22, 2023 US takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority A new executive order gives Washington the ability to ban products originating in Russia but processed in third countries, such as diamonds.
December 22, 2023 Japan-US ties stronger than ever, minister says amid US Steel scrutiny Japanese Industry Minister Ken Saito praised his country's ties with the US but declined to comment directly on Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion proposed acquisition of US Steel.
December 21, 2023 Northern Dynasty closes $17 million in financings to support Pebble project The proposed mine, if built, would represent the largest in North America.
December 21, 2023 Energy Fuels starts production at three uranium mines as metal prices rise The company started production at three of its permitted and developed uranium mines in Arizona and Utah.
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