Consultancy unpacks why gold prices are trending lower despite high demand

Gold is no longer moving according to the classical rules investors are accustomed to, which reflects a deeper structural shift in the market, says brokerage and consultancy XS.com senior market... 

American Pacific Mining secures two contractors for large-scale drilling in Montana

Vancouver-based American Pacific Mining Corporation has secured drilling contracts with two contractors to complete Phase 1 of a combined reverse circulation and diamond core drill programme on its... 

Viking Mines prepares for major drilling at historic Linka tungsten complex in Nevada

ASX-listed Viking Mines has formally lodged a notice of intent with the Bureau of Land Management in the US, which completes the final federal regulatory requirements necessary to launch a 63-hole... 

Victory Metals finds ways to lower North Stanmore costs in PFS testwork

ASX-listed Victory Metals has finalised key metallurgical testwork inputs for its prefeasibility study (PFS) on the North Stanmore heavy rare earths project, in Western Australia. These final... 

Broad scope of opportunities ahead, says E3 Lithium

TSX-V-listed E3 Lithium has outlined its long-term corporate growth strategy, with a clear vision on shareholder value creation across its business. The company’s top priority remains the... 

Rumble Resources inks updated royalty agreement with Elemental

A subsidiary of ASX-listed Rumble Resources has entered into a transaction with a subsidiary of Elemental Royalty Corporation whereby Elemental will pay A$10-million to acquire a 2.5% net smelter... 

Australian Mines announces $3m fundraise to advance Flemington PFS

Following completion of the Flemington scandium project scoping study on April 28, Australian Mines has confirmed it will fast-track the project towards a prefeasibility study (PFS), while it has... 

Hudbay posts record quarterly earnings amid high prices, low cost production

TSX- and NYSE-listed Hudbay Minerals has delivered record quarterly revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) in the quarter ended March 31. Driven by... 

Canadian diamond miner Arctic files for insolvency protection

ASX-listed Burgundy Diamond Mines has advised that its subsidiary, Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, has filed for insolvency protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, in British... 

Pacgold produces first gold doré from newly restarted White Dam mine

ASX-listed Pacgold has poured first gold and produced its maiden gold doré bar at the White Dam gold project, in South Australia’s Olary province. The company delivered the first gold doré within... 

Persistent deficit, firm investment demand underpin silver outlook

US-based industry body The Silver Institute expects total demand to decrease modestly by 2% year-on-year this year to 1.11-billion ounces, given sustained high prices that impact jewellery and... 

Clean coal tech market to reach $1.79bn in value by 2035

The global clean coal technology market was valued at $4.65-billion in 2025 and was expected to reach $8.84-billion by 2035, with the market growing at an average compound annual growth rate (CAGR)... 

First Majestic reports lowest carbon intensive year yet

NYSE- and TSX-listed First Majestic Silver Corporation has achieved its lowest carbon intensity on record, with its carbon footprint per tonne of ore processed having reduced by 21% year-on-year in... 

Westgold achieves record price for ounces sold in Q3

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold achieved a record price of $7 080/oz for 69 900 oz of gold sold in its third financial quarter ended March 31. This generated $495-million in cash for the group, with... 

Metals Australia advances final feasibility study for high-purity graphite refinery in Québec

ASX-listed Metals Australia and its Canadian subsidiary Northern Resources has confirmed in a preliminary economic assessment (Pea) the feasibility develop a new high purity graphite refinery near... 

Kodiak, Teck plan to spin-off copper projects into new US-focused company

TSX-V-listed Kodiak Copper Corporation has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with a subsidiary of Vancouver-based diversified miner Teck Resources and an unlisted reporting issuer Kay... 

Pacific Booker board urges rejection of American Eagle takeover bid, studies Morrison project anew

TSX-V-listed Pacific Booker Minerals’ board has recommended that shareholders reject the hostile all-share takeover bid having been made by American Eagle Gold Corporation earlier this month. The... 

Centerra delivers 160% net earnings growth in first quarter

TSX- and NYSE-listed copper and gold miner Centerra Gold has declared a dividend of C$0.07 for the quarter ended March 31, which amounts to a distribution of about C$13.9-million, or $10-million in... 

Kinross generates new record quarterly free cash flow of $837m

Canadian gold miner Kinross Gold Corporation has declared a dividend of $0.04 for the first quarter of the year after posting a strong production and financial performance. The group produced 492... 

PT Vale Indonesia secures first sustainability-linked loan facility worth $750m

Nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia has secured a $750-million sustainability-linked loan facility, including a $250-million greenshoe option, marking its debut in the syndicated loan market and... 

Rare Earths Americas announces IPO on NYSE

Rare Earths Americas (REA), a minerals company advancing a portfolio of prospective heavy rare earths focused projects in the US and in Brazil, announced today the launch of its initial public... 

Fury starts baseline enviro study for Eau Claire in Québec

TSX- and NYSE-listed Fury Gold Mines has started environmental baseline studies at its Eau Claire gold project, in Québec’s James Bay Region. The company has tasked multidisciplinary firm Wassah... 

First Quantum posts Q1 loss, increases full-year copper guidance

TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has posted a net attributable loss to shareholders of $196-million, or $0.24 apiece, for the three months ended March 31. On an adjusted basis, the company... 

Barrick announces execs to newly listing North American Barrick

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Mining Corporation has appointed an executive leadership team dedicated exclusively to its North American operations, which the group plans to spin out with an initial... 

Talisman undertakes initial sampling ahead of Tirzzit ownership transfer

After starting the process to acquire the Tirzzit copper project in Morocco earlier this year, Ireland-based Talisman Metals has collected seven channel samples for a total length 23 m, as well as... 

Atlas Lithium nears Neves construction readiness with contractor appointments

Nasdaq-listed Atlas Lithium Corporation has appointed several operational partners for the implementation of its 100%-owned Neves project in Brazil. Several qualified firms participated in a... 

Arrow signs MoU with Guinea mineral rights manager to get clarity on permits, buys into Aus copper project

Having suspended all of its Guinea-based activities owing to uncertainty over exploration permits last year, ASX-listed Arrow Minerals has now signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a... 

Mila Resources finds meaningful gold intercepts on Yarrol in Australia

London-listed Mila Resources has returned the highest grade gold intercept recorded on its Yarrol project, in Queensland, Australia, to date. New results from its first quarter reverse... 

First Atlantic acknowledges cobalt importance with name change

TSX-V-listed First Atlantic Nickel Corporation has announced a name change to “First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Corporation” in recognition of the natural cobalt content of awaruite – which the... 

Brazilian gold, copper developer Meridian seeks dual listing in London

TSX-listed gold and copper-focused Meridian Mining has applied for listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) by May 1. Meridian aims to offer exposure to its Brazilian gold... 

MoU between Tyfast, Strategic Resources to advance heavy-duty Canadian electrification

Heavy-duty advanced battery materials developer Tyfast Energy Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Canadian critical minerals miner Strategic Resources to evaluate a... 

Critical Metals seeks full control of heavy rare earths Tanbreez project in $835m deal

Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corporation has signed a letter of intent to acquire all the outstanding shares of ASX-listed European Lithium in a deal valued at $835-million. The deal will afford... 

Vulcan starts building $3.9bn Lionheart lithium plant in Frankfurt

ASX-listed Vulcan Energy has started with construction at its central lithium chemical plant Infraserv Industrial Park Höchst, in Frankfurt, which one of the largest major chemical and energy... 

Fortescue confirms new $680m green energy initiative in Australia, record Q3 iron-ore shipments

Fortescue confirms it will accelerate development of the 200 MW Pilbara Green Energy project to deliver additional renewable energy beyond what is required for the company's Real Zero by 2030... 

Century Aluminum restarts two-thirds of Iceland-based aluminium smelter

As aluminium shortage fears have loomed globally in recent weeks, Nasdaq-listed Century Aluminum has announced restarted production in the second potline of its Norðurál smelter, in Iceland –... 

FireFly nears end of Ontario assets sale to Bellavista

TSX- and ASX-listed FireFly Metals has confirmed all conditions have been satisfied related to a share sale and purchase agreement with ASX-listed Bellavista Resources, whereby Bellavista is... 

Abitibi secures Discovery Silver as strategic investor in latest placement

Frankfurt- and Canada-listed Abitibi Metals Corporation has announced a non-brokered strategic private placement to raise up to C$30.7-million from the issue of 35-million hard dollar common shares... 

Newmont boasts record $3.1bn quarterly free cash flow

NYSE- and ASX-listed Newmont Corporation has reported record quarterly earnings and free cash flow in the three months ended March 31. The group produced 1.3-million attributable gold ounces and... 

Sustainable minerals processing in Africa key to competitiveness, access to capital

As Africa’s mining landscape shifts under the forces of rising commodity demand, sustainability pressures and escalating operational costs, innovation has become the new currency of... 

Despite structural manufacturing decline, opportunities abound – panel

Despite the manufacturing sector’s structural decline over the last 30 years there are various positives that bode well for industrial recovery and growth, a panel of experts agreed during a...