
West Africa key to gold growth, Fortuna CEO says
Record gold prices are sharpening miners’ focus on jurisdictions where geology and permitting speed outweigh political risk.

Record gold prices are sharpening miners’ focus on jurisdictions where geology and permitting speed outweigh political risk.

Rescuers using basic tools struggle to reach miners reportedly trapped underground after shafts give way in West Kordofan.
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has adjusted the cost and timeline of the underground expansion of its Karowe mine in Botswana, one of the world’s most prolific sources of large, high value type IIA diamonds. […]
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) on Wednesday reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2021, during which the posted a sizeable […]
The diversified miner reported pre-tax profits of $10.1 billion for the six months to June, more than double what it made in 2020 as a whole.
Petra said the diamond, of “exceptional” quality in terms of both its colour and clarity, will likely be sold at the September tender.
Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) massive Kamoa-Kakula mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun copper concentrate exports to international markets as […]
The mining fleet is now fully commissioned, and production is expected to quickly ramp up to its design capacity.
Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) and the government of Mauritania have signed a definitive agreement that provides more economic certainty on […]
Calling it the best unmined gold deposit in West Africa, Newmont (NYSE: NEM; TSX: NGT) has decided to proceed with the development […]
Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won an order for battery-electric mining equipment from […]
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has found a 62.7 carat fancy pink diamond at its prolific Karowe mine in Botswana, which has been named “Boitumelo” meaning […]
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) says exploration successes could extend the life of its Tongon gold mine in the Ivory Coast. Speaking […]
This week’s episode features Evolution Mining executive chairman Jake Klein in discussion with Northern Miner editor-in-chief Trish Saywell at the Global Mining Symposium. Jake explains the […]