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Iron-ore advances after record China imports boost demand hopes
Iron-ore advances after record China imports boost demand hopes
14th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore surged back above the $100-a-ton threshold after data showed China’s annual imports of the steel-making ingredient reached a record and its trade surplus soared. Futures gained for the... 


Copper extends rally as dollar weakens on Trump tariff report
Copper extends rally as dollar weakens on Trump tariff report
14th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Copper extended this year’s rally on a report the incoming Trump administration will slowly ramp up trade tariffs rather than impose sizable levies in one go. The report, based on unnamed sources,... 


Arrow accelerates scoping study on Guinea bauxite project
14th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Arrow Minerals has launched a scoping study for its Nagara direct shipping ore (DSO) bauxite project in Guinea, advancing the study concurrently with resource estimation. The... 


Caledonia continues investment in growth, efficiency; meets guidance
14th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation’s Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, produced 76 656 oz of gold for the year ended December 31, in line with guidance of producing between 74 000 oz to 78 000 oz,... 


Benz completes acquisition of WA gold projects
Benz completes acquisition of WA gold projects
14th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V- and ASX-listed Benz Mining on Tuesday completed the acquisition of the Glenburgh and Mt Egerton gold projects in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia from ASX-listed Spartan Resources.... 


Moult resigns as Yancoal CEO
14th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

David Moult has resigned as CEO of Australian coal producer Yancoal after seven years with the company, five of which as CEO. The ASX-listed miner stated that Moult had decided to retire from... 


Marula to ship first batch of Kinusi copper ore by end January
14th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While Africa-focused mining and exploration investment company Marula Mining continues to develop the Kinusi copper mine, in Tanzania, the company has completed its first sale of 1 000 t of copper... 


West Red Lake bolsters mine operations team
14th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed West Red Lake Gold Mines has appointed Hayley Halsall-Whitney to the role of vice president operations. She most recently held the position of general manager at Wesdome Gold Mines’... 


B2Gold targets higher output in 2025, says Mali mine operating without limitations
B2Gold targets higher output in 2025, says Mali mine operating without limitations
14th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered B2Gold has confirmed that its flagship Fekola mine in Mali is operating without limitations, with gold production and exports proceeding on schedule. The announcement comes... 


gold nuggets
Akobo announces new mine plan to accelerate extraction at Segele
14th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Norwegian mining company Akobo Minerals has announced a new mine development plan to accelerate production and commissioning of a processing plant at its Segele mine, in Ethiopia. The three-phase... 


Canada’s KWG joins US defence consortium
14th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

KWG Resources, which is operating at the Canadian Chrome Company (CCC), has announced its membership in the US Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), a platform designed to strengthen... 


Footage shows trapped miners, dead bodies underground after South Africa raid
14th January 2025 By: Reuters

At least 400 illegal miners remained trapped underground in South Africa two months after a police raid, a group working on behalf of the miners said on Monday, which provided footage of dozens of... 


Lynne Lake in Manitoba
Alamos to advance to 900 000 oz/y with Lynn Lake construction decision
14th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian gold miner Alamos Gold on Monday announced a construction decision for its 176 000 oz/y Lynn Lake project in Manitoba. The new C$695.2-million mine sets the stage for the company to... 


Greenland is ready to cooperate with Trump, Prime Minister says
Greenland is ready to cooperate with Trump, Prime Minister says
14th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Greenland’s prime minister said he will seek a closer relationship with the US, highlighting the Arctic island’s push for independence amid renewed interest from Donald Trump. “We have started a... 


Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario pitches Trump on mining deals with tariffs looming
14th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

The leader of Canada’s most populous province is pitching a “renewed strategic alliance” with the US on critical minerals, as President-elect Donald Trump threatens crippling tariffs on the... 


Barrick to suspend operations in Mali after gold seized
Barrick to suspend operations in Mali after gold seized
14th January 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Barrick Gold said it will have to suspend mining operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks from the company's Loulo-Gounkoto complex and flew them out by helicopter... 


Dugald River
MMG to resume work at Queensland mine with fire threat contained
14th January 2025 By: Reuters

Mining firm MMG said on Tuesday it expects to resume operations at its Dugald River zinc mine in Queensland later in the day after an approaching grassfire near its perimeter was contained. MMG,... 


China 2024 iron-ore imports hit record on resilient demand, steel exports
China 2024 iron-ore imports hit record on resilient demand, steel exports
13th January 2025 By: Reuters

China's iron-ore imports in 2024 rose to a record high for a second year, customs data showed on Monday, as lower prices spurred buying while demand remained resilient due in large part to massive... 


Former Adriatic CEO becomes True North chair
13th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Paul Cronin, the co-founder and former MD and CEO of European miner Adriatic Metals, has been appointed nonexecutive chairperson of ASX-listed True North Copper. He joins the company following the... 


Mark Cutifani
Veteran mining banker teams up with former Anglo American CEO Cutifani to chase M&A revival
13th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

In his two decades at Bank of America Corp as a mining banker, Omar Davis worked on several transactions with former Anglo American boss Mark Cutifani. They’ve now teamed up again to set up a... 


Simberi in Papua New Guinea
Simberi misses Q2 production mark
13th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner St Barbara reiterated its full-year production guidance of 65 000 oz to 75 000 oz, but said that lower-than-expected output in the second quarter would push production to the... 


Sneddon resigns from Bowen Coking Coal board
13th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Neville Sneddon has resigned as a nonexecutive director of Bowen Coking Coal, the ASX-listed company reported on Monday. Sneddon played a key role in Bowen's transition from exploration to... 


E25 granted key approval for Butcherbird manganese expansion
E25 granted key approval for Butcherbird manganese expansion
13th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has approved Element25’s (E25’s) planned expansion of the Butcherbird manganese project in the Pilbara. The final... 


Gold mineralisation
US/China tension likely to drive demand for some commodities – Ninety One
13th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

This year is poised to have various influences impacting on commodity markets, including Donald Trump’s re-election as US President, says private baking organisation Ninety One. In unpacking the... 


Barrick warns shareholders against unsolicited mini-tender offer by TRC
Barrick warns shareholders against unsolicited mini-tender offer by TRC
13th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Barrick Gold has cautioned shareholders against an unsolicited mini-tender offer from TRC Capital Investment to purchase up to five-million of its common shares. The offer... 


Zinc stacked
BMI unpacks lower-price outlook for zinc
13th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Market analyst BMI has maintained its zinc price forecast for this year at $2 650/t owing to weaker supply and demand dynamics; however, refined zinc production will likely trend higher this year... 


Tharisa mine in South Africa’s North West.
Underground feasibility progressing, early works capital being deployed – Tharisa
13th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A well progressing Tharisa mine underground definitive feasibility study accompanied by early works capital deployment is reported by Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGMs)... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow
Mali starts seizing gold stocks at Barrick site, company memo says
13th January 2025 By: Reuters

Mali's government has begun enforcing a provisional order to seize gold stock at Barrick Gold's Loulo-Gounkoto site, the Canadian miner said in a note to Malian staff, warning again that it may... 


Copper ore
Consultancy says digitalisation, energy transition to shape mining industry this year
13th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Shifting global demand and new opportunities for forward-thinking organisations in the mining industry is reshaping the industry this year, says business management consultancy OIM Consulting CEO... 


Delegates attending the 2024 Future Minerals Forum
Future Minerals Forum 2025 targeting tangible outcomes
13th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Now in its fourth year, the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) has evolved into a global conversation about shaping the future of minerals, bringing together leaders from government, industry and other... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Jubilee fails to meet copper production targets in Zambia owing to power cuts
13th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and AltX-listed diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group failed to meet its copper production target at its Roan operation, in Zambia, owing to power constraints, the company announced... 


As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
13th January 2025 By: Reuters

US President-elect Donald Trump last week reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, which could be useful for the US because of its strategic... 


Barrick owns the  Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali
Mali to get $1.2bn from miners after talks
13th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mali is set to get 750-billion CFA francs ($1.2-billion) from miners in the first quarter this year following an overhaul of its mining sector. In late December, Mali had received 500-billion CFA... 


Musselwhite in Ontario
Orla secures proxy firm support for Musselwhite acquisition
13th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian gold miner Orla Mining has gained the backing of two major proxy advisory firms for its proposed acquisition of the Musselwhite mine from Newmont. The firms have recommended that... 


Thor Explorations drilling at Douta project
Thor Explorations increases output, progresses various drill programmes
13th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations, which owns and operates the Segolila mine, in Nigeria, has increased its gold production to 85 057 oz in the year ended December 31, compared with the 84... 


The Vidalia facility in Louisiana, US.
Syrah secures $165m tax credit for Vidalia expansion under IRA
13th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based Syrah Resources, through its subsidiary Syrah Technologies, has been awarded a tax credit of $165-million under the US Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA's) Section 48C Qualifying... 


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