January 31, 2023

Agnico Eagle’s dealmaking brings top gold mines into fold

Yamana shareholders have endorsed a $4.8 billion deal that sees Agnico consolidate the Canadian Malartic mine.

January 31, 2023

Australia deploys more experts, equipment to search for lost radioactive capsule

The capsule was part of a gauge used to measure the density of iron ore feed that had been entrusted by Rio Tinto.

January 31, 2023

Gold as inflationary hedge makes Turkey world’s biggest buyer

The central bank’s gold reserves were at the highest level on record, the World Gold Council said in a report Tuesday.

January 31, 2023

Vedanta said to scrap plans to sell mega Indian copper smelter

The copper smelter, located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, accounted for almost 40% of the metal’s production in the country.

January 31, 2023

Indonesia reviewing possible impacts of plan to limit tin exports

The resource-rich country is set to ban exports of all unprocessed metal ore in June 2023 to develop processing facilities at home.

January 31, 2023

South Africa reports safest year in mining, government urges more

A total of 1,946 serious injuries were reported in 2022, down from 2,123 a year earlier, report shows.

January 31, 2023

Diamond sales at Botswana’s Debswana hit record high in 2022

Sales of diamonds from Debswana stood at $4.588 billion in 2022 compared to $3.466 billion in 2021.

January 31, 2023

Pope condemns “poison of greed” stoking conflict in Congo

Pope Francis denounced the "poison of greed" for mineral resources driving conflict and exploitation.

January 31, 2023

Caterpillar profit falls as costs weigh

Fourth-quarter earnings per share slid by 29%.

January 31, 2023

Epiroc says demand for mining equipment to remain high

Order intake rose 18% but fell 4% when excluding acquisitions, which JP Morgan called "disappointing".