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Gold remains a safe-haven investment – Heraeus
Gold remains a safe-haven investment – Heraeus
21st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Throughout history, gold has been seen as a safe-haven asset, although recent price movements have not been what might be expected, metals refinery services provider Heraeus says. In its latest... 


Gold bar pour
Spanish Mountain Gold inks royalty deal with Wheaton
21st April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Spanish Mountain Gold has entered into a royalty agreement with Canadian streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation whereby Wheaton will acquire a 1.5% net smelter return... 


An image of Botswana Minerals chairperson John Teeling
Botswana Minerals identifies priority base metals targets
20th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals says the company is progressing well with its fully funded AI-driven exploration programme over licences 458 and 459 in Ngamiland, north-west Botswana, which aims to... 


Nearby Keno Hill mine, in Yukon
Argyle to earn 100% of historic McKay Hill property over three years
17th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Calgary-based exploration company Argyle Resources has entered into an option agreement with Metallic Minerals Corporation to earn a 100% interest in the McKay Hill property, in Canada’s Yukon... 


Silver bars
Silver poised for investment demand as another market deficit year looms
16th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


BHP global generative exploration head Dr Cam McCuaig.
Exploration workshop sessions initiated in Africa by BHP
15th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa are to be conducted by global mining... 


Copper and zinc ore
Canadian Copper secures C$96m of financing for Bathurst Complex development
14th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Copper, zinc and silver miner Canadian Copper has secured up to C$96-million in committed project financing from OR Royalties, which is a global top-five precious metal streaming company, and Ocean... 


Treaty Creek project site
Tudor Gold confirms scope of 2026 exploration works
14th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed precious and base metals explorer Tudor Gold has confirmed that planning is well advanced for its 2026 Treaty Creek exploration programme, which will follow up on gold discoveries made... 


Cusi mine, in Mexico
Silverco confirms low-cost, rapid payback viable at revamped Cusi mine
13th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Silverco Mining has confirmed in a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the Cusi mine, in Mexico, that a low-capital restart and production of 2.5-million ounces of silver... 


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Creamer Media consolidates global resources coverage under Mining Weekly International banner
13th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly has launched a new daily email newsletter and related webpage to consolidate its global resources coverage under the Mining Weekly International banner. Each weekday,... 


Pan African Resources Evader solar farm.
Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates
10th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as... 


Agnico Eagle's Canadian Malartic operation
OR Royalties now screening all new deals for ESG-related risk factors
10th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed OR Royalties maintains leading positions with environment, social and governance (ESG) ratings agencies, including US-based firms Institutional Shareholder Services and MSCI.... 


Minto mine, in Yukon
Selkirk private placement to raise at least C$20m for Minto exploration
10th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Selkirk Copper Mines has signed an agreement with Canaccord Genuity Corporation on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters to purchase on a private placement basis more than 13-million... 


Gold coins
Gold.com deal creates largest gold minting network in North America
7th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed fully integrated asset platform Gold.com has announced it will soon offer an extensive range of precious metals, numismatic coins, and collectibles following the acquisition of a... 


KGL's Jervois mine site
Wheaton inks long-term precious metals streaming deals with BHP, KGL
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-, Toronto- and New York-listed precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has secured long-term streaming transactions with ASX-listed mining companies BHP and KGL Resources.... 


Silver granules
Trigon Metals renames to Safi Silver
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Trigon Metals has completed a vertical amalgamation with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Safi Silver Corp, effective April 1. Accordingly, the company has changed its name to Safi Silver... 


Eskay Creek project area
Skeena halfway to Eskay Creek completion
1st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Since starting development activity on the Eskay Creek gold and silver project in British Columbia in December 2024, precious metals developer Skeena Resources has reached 49% completion of the... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Proudly South African drill rigs without human intervention on way
31st March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Master Drilling, the Fochville-based company which on Tuesday reported a $292-million revenue record plus a nigh billion-dollar 2026 order book, is introducing autonomous drilling... 


Minerals Council South Africa Acting Chief Economist Bongani Motsa.
Flow-through can advance South African exploration, says Minerals Council economist
30th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The introduction of a flow-through shares incentive scheme by the South African government would solve this country’s exploration problems. A slide with words to that effect was prominently... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Minerals Council CEO reiterates need for coordinated cross-govt policy environment
27th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane on Friday reiterated South Africa’s urgent need for a coordinated cross-government policy environment directed at stimulating responsible and... 


Strategic Minerals lifts Redmoor tungsten recovery
20th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Strategic Minerals on Friday reported a significant improvement in tungsten recovery at its Redmoor tungsten/tin/copper project in the UK, with results from a new metallurgical study expected to... 


Silver granules
WGC unpacks gold, silver market differences as investors seek crisis diversification
19th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

During times of global uncertainty and geopolitical uncertainty, commodities such as gold and silver tend to benefit from increased demand; however, the World Gold Council (WGC) says the demand... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Turn wealth beneath soil into prosperity for all, Minerals Council CEO pleads
10th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector must be a national economic priority so as to unleash its inherent and powerful multiplier effects, make inroads into high levels of unemployment and contribute to... 


Gold cubes
Gold, silver prices lower as concerns over Middle East conflict ease
10th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Precious metals refiner Heraeus says the initial safe haven boost to gold has faded, with the gold price still suffering from the fallout of the rapid rally to its record high. Safe-haven... 


An image from Rand Refinery
Rand Refinery expands bursary programme, socioeconomic initiatives
6th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Precious metals refiner Rand Refinery has expanded its bursary programme and socioeconomic initiatives. Since its inception in 2023, the Rand Refinery Bursary Scheme has grown, with the number of... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
‘Extremely robust’ platinum investment demand expected
4th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Investment demand for platinum is expected to be “extremely robust” in 2026. “We've not only got the attractiveness in terms of platinum’s underlying supply demand fundamentals, but we also have a... 


Discovery Green CEO Andre Nepgen says trader-led wheeling models are emerging as the principal commercial structure for large power users
Trader-led wheeling to play big role in S Africa’s renewable power market in 2026
4th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s renewable-energy market is entering a decisive new phase in 2026, shaped by electricity reform, tightening grid capacity and changing project economics — with trader-led wheeling... 


Maronan granted development licence for Qld silver project
Maronan granted development licence for Qld silver project
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Maronan Metals has been granted a mineral development licence (MDL) for its Maronan silver project in north-west Queensland, Australia, representing a significant milestone in advancing... 


Fresnillo's Soledad-Dipolos mine
Miner Fresnillo posts annual profit surge, sets record dividend
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Mexican precious metals miner Fresnillo reported a nearly 81% jump in annual profit on Tuesday, driven by higher precious metals prices, and proposed a record dividend. The company's final dividend... 


The Quiulacocha tailings reprocessing project
Cerro de Pasco enters project development funding agreement with US DFI
3rd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Peru-focused Cerro de Pasco Resources has entered into a project development funding agreement with the US government's development finance institution, the International Development Finance... 


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