May 8, 2023

Phasing out fossil fuels hasn’t worked. Europe has a new idea for COP28

Last year’s defeat for the EU and its allies on emissions cuts at COP27 has now set up what will be one of the hardest fights ahead of COP28.

May 8, 2023

Barrick on the hunt for new mines, not deals, CEO says

While open to M&A opportunities, Mark Bristow says he is currently more interested in buying assets rather than companies.

May 5, 2023

South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels

South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world's largest diamond, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation.

May 4, 2023

Nevada regains position as most attractive mining jurisdiction

The Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies places Western Australia second, and the Canadian province of Saskatchewan third.

May 2, 2023

Platinum price surges as speculators bet supply will run short

Speculative investors have expanded their net long position in NYMEX platinum futures to 1.5 million ounces.

May 2, 2023

Harmony Gold reports fatality at Kusasalethu mine

The company said the accident occurred on April 30 and that it had temporarily ceased work in the affected section.

May 2, 2023

Hummingbird Resources expects first gold pour at Kouroussa this quarter

Kouroussa is forecast to produce an average of 100,000 ounces of gold per annum over an initial seven year LOM.

May 2, 2023

Gold Fields partners with Osisko in Canadian joint venture

The miner will acquire 50% of the Windfall gold project in Quebec.

May 2, 2023

Endeavour Mining gold makes it to the Met Gala

Headpiece, earrings and rings wore by co-host Michaela Coel were made from more than 2kg of gold from the Ity mine in Côte d’Ivoire.

May 1, 2023

Peak Rare Earths locks in $18 million to develop Tanzania project

Final investment decision on the Ngualla Neodymium and Praseodymium (NdPr) rare earth deposit will be made by the end of September.