December 23, 2024

Nigeria resumes mining in Zamfara state on improved security

Nigeria has lifted a ban on mining exploration in the northwestern state after a five-year suspension.

December 22, 2024

Vedanta to exclude base metals business from sweeping demerger

The group said it will consider the base metals business demerger at a later stage.

December 19, 2024

Silver Mountain receives go-ahead to restart Reliquias mine in Peru

Once restarted, the Reliquias project would deliver approximately 2.2 million oz. of silver-equivalent production annually over a nine-year life.

December 16, 2024

Sierra Metals shares jump on takeover offer from Peruvian firm

The offer will be priced at C$0.85 per share, which is a 10% premium over Sierra Metals' closing price of C$0.77 on the TSX last Friday.

December 13, 2024

Bunker Hill delays restart of historic silver mine in Idaho after cost swells

The iconic Bunker Hill mine operated for over a century, from its discovery in 1885 until its closure in 1991.

December 13, 2024

Fireweed’s strong zinc hits at Boundary zone close out 2024 drilling in Yukon

The holes, among 15 drilled at Boundary, stepped out up to 200 metres along strike from the currently defined resource.

December 11, 2024

South32 eyes Alaska’s copper under potential Trump policy changes

Approval of Ambler Mining District road would allow South32 and Trilogy Metals to mine high-grade copper from their assets.

December 9, 2024

Lundin sells European mines to Boliden for up to $1.45 billion

Neves-Corvo in Portugal and Zinkgruvan in Sweden will nearly double Boliden’s zinc output and boost copper production by 43%.

December 3, 2024

Foran advances McIlvenna Bay copper-zinc mine toward 2025 production

McIlvenna Bay is the largest undeveloped volcanogenic-hosted massive sulphide deposit in the region.

December 2, 2024

Zinc’s wild week may signal volatile era as supplies squeezed

Supply pressures have made zinc the best performer of the LME’s six base metals this year.