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Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves

The ranks of the world’s top precious metal producing countries are subject to change over time, one factor being economically mineable reserves. […]

Blair McBride | June 3, 2025 | 1:38 pm

Aris Mining’s Woodyer on his billion-dollar babies

The Northern Miner podcast host Adrian Pocobelli sat down with…

Adrian Pocobelli | March 2, 2025 | 2:47 pm

Cobalt price hits lowest since 2016 amid record production

China’s CMOC set a new production record last year and…

Staff Writer | January 27, 2025 | 1:05 am

B2Gold CEO Clive Johnson on Mali risk and a life in mining

Clive Johnson has built a reputation for making successful bets…

Alisha Hiyate | December 23, 2024 | 12:48 pm

Four Barrick Gold employees detained in Mali

Employees of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine were detained amid the government's…

Staff Writer | November 26, 2024 | 10:42 am

Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture expected to benefit from energy deregulation in South Africa

A new report by Roskill states that the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture, which runs seven chrome mines and five ferrochrome plants in South […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2021 | 8:00 am

African rare earth projects moving forward despite challenges – report

A recent report by Roskill commends the efforts by a number of African countries to establish a diversified rare earths supply chain […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2021 | 6:06 am

Civil unrest in South Africa, covid-19 may push cobalt prices up – report

Civil unrest in South Africa, a third wave of covid-19 and supply curbs in the Democratic Republic of Congo may push cobalt […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2021 | 6:06 am

What countries would make if they sold their Olympic medals at current metal prices

If countries were to sell their Olympic medals at their current metal values, the US would beat the rest of the world […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2021 | 10:51 am

Kinross signs definitive agreement with Mauritania

Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) and the government of Mauritania have signed a definitive agreement that provides more economic certainty on […]

Marilyn Scales | July 15, 2021 | 10:34 am

Newmont board approves Ahafo North gold project in Ghana

Calling it the best unmined gold deposit in West African, Newmont (NYSE: NEM; TSX: NGT) has decided to proceed with the development […]

Marilyn Scales | July 15, 2021 | 10:32 am

Ivanhoe orders Epiroc battery-electric equipment for Platreef

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won an order for battery-electric mining equipment from […]

Marilyn Scales | July 14, 2021 | 11:37 am

Gemfields’ new indicator aims for transparency on how much miners pay host countries in taxes, dividends

Gemfields (LON: GEM) (JSE: GML) called on governance bodies, mining organizations, industry observers and host governments to adopt the ‘G-Factor for Natural […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2021 | 6:03 am

Anglo commits to provide eDNA data to protect biodiversity

Anglo American (LON: AAL) has become the first mining company to make a commitment to share its data in the eBioAtlas, an […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2021 | 6:09 am

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Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves

Aris Mining’s Woodyer on his billion-dollar babies

Cobalt price hits lowest since 2016 amid record production

B2Gold CEO Clive Johnson on Mali risk and a life in mining

Four Barrick Gold employees detained in Mali

Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture expected to benefit from energy deregulation in South Africa

African rare earth projects moving forward despite challenges – report

Civil unrest in South Africa, covid-19 may push cobalt prices up – report

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