September 3, 2023

Peruvian small-scale miners can now access government-backed loans

The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines is offering credits to artisanal and small-scale miners with the goal of fostering environmentally friendly practices.

September 3, 2023

Congo mining convoy ambush kills two Chinese, one Ghanaian, and Congolese soldier

Four people including two Chinese nationals and a Ghanaian citizen were killed in an ambush on a TSM convoy.

September 1, 2023

Strike at Mexico gold mine costs Newmont $3.7 million a day

The company pegged the financial impact of the dispute at its Penasquito mine at approximately $1 million in maintenance costs and $2.7 million a day in lost revenue.

September 1, 2023

World’s biggest miner reviews newly acquired Brazilian assets

BHP's $6.4 billion purchase of Oz Minerals included an untapped gold deposit and four small, but high-grade, copper-gold mines in the state of Para.

September 1, 2023

Gold shorting spike bullish

Gold’s recent pullback sure overstayed its welcome, increasingly vexing as August marched on.

August 31, 2023

Taliban says it signed mining deals worth over $6.5 billion

According to AP, the contracts are with locally based companies, many of whom have foreign partners in countries including China, Iran, and Turkey.

August 31, 2023

Marathon Gold says addition of Berry pit would not require new impact assessment

According to Marathon, the addition of Berry deposit would significantly improve the Valentine project’s projected production profile.

August 31, 2023

US researchers bring ancient Egyptian goldbeating technique to modern nanomanufacturing

Goldbeating is an age-old craft pioneered by ancient Egyptian artisans more than five millennia ago.

August 30, 2023

Franco-Nevada offers ‘financial lifeline’ to Red Pine Exploration

After Red Pine completes a feasibility study at Wawa, Franco-Nevada can opt to buy an additional 0.5% NSR royalty.

August 30, 2023

Zijin Mining slows M&A on valuations, geopolitical risks

The number and scale of deals completed by the company is fewer than previous years, although it’s still “actively looking."