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Niger Security Forces Search Orano Offices and Seize Phones After Seizing Control of Its Somair Mine
May 9, 2025
Security forces in Niger have searched the offices of uranium miner Orano’s local subsidiaries, seizing phones and equipment, two sources told Reuters on Tuesday, months after the French company said authorities had seized control of its Somair Mine. One of
Barrick CEO Says He Does Not Know Where Mali is Keeping Its Confiscated Gold
May 8, 2025
Barrick Mining is spending $15 million a month to keep its Mali mine running and doesn’t know where Mali’s government is keeping the gold from the Canadian company, CEO Mark Bristow said on Wednesday. In an interview about the long-running
Peabody Notifies Anglo American of Material Adverse Change Impacting Planned Acquisition
May 6, 2025
Peabody said it has notified Anglo American of a material adverse change (MAC) impacting Peabody’s planned acquisition of steelmaking coal assets from Anglo. The MAC relates to issues involving the Moranbah North Mine, which remains inactive following what was described
13 Workers Kidnapped from Peruvian Gold Mine Found Dead
May 6, 2025
The bodies of 13 security guards kidnapped from a major Peruvian gold mine just over a week ago were found Sunday, Peru’s Interior Ministry said, their deaths coming as violence escalates in the Andean nation’s crucial mining industry. The gold
Torex Gold Declares Commercial Production at Media Luna Mine, Mexico
May 5, 2025
Torex Gold Resources said it has achieved commercial production at the Media Luna Mine, concluding the development phase of the Media Luna Project. Amongst other criteria, commercial production is declared when construction is substantially complete, mine and mill throughput have
U.S. and Ukraine Sign Deal Giving U.S. Access to Country’s Valuable Mineral Wealth
May 1, 2025
The U.S. and Ukraine on Wednesday signed an agreement granting American access to Ukraine’s vast mineral resources, finalizing a deal months in the making that could enable continued military aid to Kyiv amid concerns that President Donald Trump might scale
Resolute Mining Acquires AngloGold Ashanti’s Côte d’Ivoire Projects for $185 Million
May 1, 2025
Resolute Mining Limited has signed an agreement to acquire the Doropo and ABC gold projects, located in Côte d’Ivoire, from AngloGold Ashanti for $150 million, as well as a royalty and milestone payment over the ABC Project and the transfer
Barrick Gold to Change Its Name to Barrick Mining
April 29, 2025
Barrick Gold Corporation said it plans to change its name to Barrick Mining Corporation subject to shareholder approval at its upcoming annual and special meeting of shareholders on May 6, 2025. “Barrick’s vision is to be the world’s most valued
Kaiser Reef to Acquire Catalyst Metals’ Henty Gold Mine in Tasmania for $20 Million
April 29, 2025
Australia-based Kaiser Reef has entered into a definitive agreement with Catalyst Metals to acquire the Henty Gold Mine and associated exploration tenements in north-western Tasmania in a deal valued at $20 million (A$31.6 million). Under the deal, Kaiser will make
Ghana Closes the Door to Foreign Participation in Local Gold Markets
April 21, 2025
The Government of Ghana has banned foreigners from buying or selling gold mined by artisan miners in an attempt to bolster its own national revenue and streamline its mining sector. A new law enacted earlier this month grants exclusive authority
