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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... 


Highland Copper's Copperwood project area
US White House lauds Highland Copper mining expansion efforts
7th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The US government has recognised TSX-V-listed Highland Copper Company for its contribution to mining expansion in the country. In a publication called ‘Fact Sheet: President Donald Trump... 


Gold bars in hand
Plato sells Timmins prospects to Mayfair for C$2.5m
7th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed exploration company Plato Gold Corporation has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Mayfair Gold Corporation whereby Mayfair will acquire Plato’s interest in the... 


Panama to authorise removal of material from First Quantum copper mine
Panama to authorise removal of material from First Quantum copper mine
7th April 2026 By: Reuters

Panama's government aims to finalize a resolution by Tuesday authorizing the removal of material from First Quantum Minerals' shuttered copper mine known as Cobre Panama, the country's Trade... 


Fashback to 16 December 2011's thrust by then Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll to put platinum-based hydrogen on the map.
Laxity has left South Africans without the energy jobs platinum can provide
2nd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The date was December 2011. The place was Durban. The occasion was an Anglo American media conference led by then Anglo CEO Cynthia Carroll. The topic was the opportunity to use Anglo’s platinum... 


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.... 


Halleck Creek
American Rare Earths confirms pilot separation plant is backed by proven equipment, expertise
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia-headquartered American Rare Earths has made rapid progress on its pilot programme to produce pre-production rare earths concentrate from its flagship Halleck Creek project, in Wyoming, in... 


Bibiani mine
Gold price aids higher revenue for Asante despite lower production
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Asante Gold Corporation has reported solid adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of $33-million for the 11 months ended December 31, 2025, or the 2025... 


Underground at Orion's PCZM copper and zinc mine in Prieska.
South Africa’s State-owned IDC to convert Orion loan into equity
2nd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has agreed to convert its convertible loan facility to the Sydney-and Johannesburg-listed Orion Minerals into equity. Orion is... 


A haul truck in operation at an iron-ore mine
Iron-ore at three-week low as shrinking steel margins, slow demand weigh
2nd April 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures prices slid to their lowest in nearly three weeks on Thursday, pressured by shrinking steel margins and faltering demand following the completion of pre-holiday restocking in top... 


Atlantic Nickel's Santa Rita mine
Appian opens office in Latin America to bolster critical minerals investments
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Investment advisory firm Appian Capital Advisory has opened a new regional office in São Paulo, Latin America. The new office will support Appian’s investment team in the region, a region which... 


Rare earth oxides
Aclara nears completion of Penco Module permitting process
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Aclara Resources has entered the last stage of the permitting process for its Penco Module project, in Chile. The company submitted the final addendum for its environmental impact... 


Military action by Israeli in Beirut
World Bank, IMF, IEA to coordinate response to Middle East war's economic, energy impact
2nd April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have announced in a joint statement that they will form a coordinated group to maximise... 


Kinross Gold is developing projects in the Atacama desert in Chile
Chile Minister welcomes Kinross' Lobo-Marte environmental permitting decision
2nd April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Chile's Economy and Mining Minister Daniel Mas has welcomed Canadian company Kinross Gold Corp's decision to start the process of obtaining an environmental permit to develop its Lobo Marte gold... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
South Africa’s Master Drilling positioned to capitalise on bull run, CEO reports
1st April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s drilling provider across five continents, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Master Drilling, is well positioned to benefit from the commodity bull run, the shift in the market,... 


Pipestone XL nickel alloy project area
First Atlantic’s awaruite recognised as strategic for US defence industry
1st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed First Atlantic Nickel Corporation has been accepted as a member of the US Defence Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC). The DIBC operates as a consortium-based contracting vehicle under... 


Guinea’s Simandou to become largest driver of seaborne iron-ore supply growth – WoodMac
Guinea’s Simandou to become largest driver of seaborne iron-ore supply growth – WoodMac
1st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The emergence of Guinea's Simandou as a large-scale, high-grade iron-ore supplier marks a significant change in the global seaborne iron-ore market. According to consultancy Wood Mackenzie... 


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... 


Gahcho Kué mine, in Canada
Mountain Province posts wider net loss amid intense market pressure
1st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Mountain Province Diamonds has reported a wider net loss of $279-million in the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with a net loss of $80.8-million in the prior year. The $1.32... 


Perenti outgoing MD and CEO Mark Norwell
Perenti appoints new MD and CEO
1st April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed diversified global mining services group Perenti has appointed Dr Vanessa Torres to succeed Mark Norwell as MD and CEO with effect from June 1. Torres recently held the role of COO at... 


Gypsum stacks at Rainbow's Phalaborwa mine
Rainbow Rare Earths raises £11.1m to complete Phalaborwa, Uberaba studies
1st April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

LSE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has raised about £11.1-million in a share placement to new strategic investors and certain existing shareholders, with the proceed to allow for the finalisation of a... 


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... 


Isondo Precious Metals CEO Vinay Somera.
South Africa positioning as platinum-based hydrogen technology leader
31st March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa holds the world’s largest reserves of platinum group metals (PGMs), which are essential to many hydrogen technologies. Amid that background, ET Energies of the US and Isondo Precious... 


Hydrogen economy is set to be broad.
Hydrogen set to be broad demand, strong growth sector, Valterra Platinum highlights
31st March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The hydrogen economy is set to be a broad demand sector with strong growth, despite some short-term challenges, as global policy becomes more supportive, South Africa’s Valterra Platinum stated in... 


Vale's Voisey Bay in Canada
Vale Base Metals grows copper, nickel resources, 2026 drilling push targets further gains
31st March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Vale Base Metals has reported a 6% increase in its copper mineral reserves and resources to 53-million tonnes in 2025, as the company progresses plans to expand its resource base by more than 20%... 


Los Bronces (left) and Andina (right)
Chile clears Codelco–Anglo American joint mining plan
30th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper major Codelco and diversified miner Anglo American have received approval from Chile’s antitrust regulator for their planned joint operation of the adjacent Andina and Los Bronces mines.... 


Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul.
Northern Cape can be South Africa’s next mining hub, says Minerals Council economist
30th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's Northern Cape province has the potential to unlock significant revenue from a revitalised and expanded mining sector, Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist Bongani... 


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... 


Executive chairperson Máximo Pacheco
Codelco sees war disruptions adding 5% to cost of making copper
30th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

Top copper supplier Codelco expects disruptions from the Middle East war to lift its production costs by about 5%, offering one of the first quantified inflation estimates from a major mining... 


US issues new Venezuela-related general licences for critical minerals
30th March 2026 By: Reuters

The US on Friday issued new, Venezuela-related general licenses for critical mineral investment and operations, according to the US Treasury Department. The licenses authorize "the supply of... 


Codelco logs $4.85bn pre-tax profit in 'very difficult' 2025
Codelco logs $4.85bn pre-tax profit in 'very difficult' 2025
27th March 2026 By: Reuters

Chilean state-owned Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, on Friday reported a pre-tax profit of $4.85-billion in 2025. The company, which remits all its profits to the government,... 


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... 


Chile's government sacks head of State miner ENAMI
27th March 2026 By: Reuters

The Chilean government said on Thursday that it had removed the head of state miner Enami, Ivan Mlynarz. The company advisory sent to the local securities regulator was signed by Javiera Estrada,... 


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