Ivanhoe Electric’s Saudi JV begins drilling first target

In November 2023, the JV kicked off its exploration campaign on 48,500 km2 of land on the Arabian Shield.

Staff Writer | August 19, 2024 | 9:43 am

Kazakhstan weighs commodity export duties to narrow budget gap

Taxes on sulfur, coal and ferroalloys, along with ores and concentrates of copper and iron, are among those that are expected to yield the most revenue.

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2024 | 1:52 pm

Video: ‘Grade smearing’ the top industry disclosure flaw, Brent Cook says

Retail investors can struggle to make sense of drill results, but some junior mining explorers make things worse with misleading reporting practices that inflate the value of their projects, industry veteran says.

Northern Miner Staff | August 14, 2024 | 1:05 pm

Navoi Mining to invest $23 million in Muruntau mine expansion

NMMC is currently ranked as the fourth-largest gold mining company in the world, producing 2.9 million oz. of the metal in 2023.

Staff Writer | August 13, 2024 | 11:28 am

Russia asks Niger to help as geologists taken hostage

Two employees of an unidentified Russian company came under attack by militants in July, while they were exploring for mineral resources, according to the news service.

Bloomberg News | August 9, 2024 | 2:25 pm

Video: World Gold Council sees market uncertainty raising metal’s price

WGC senior market strategist sees several trigger points that could prompt gold to move even higher, perhaps stirring more interest from retail investors.

Northern Miner Staff | August 9, 2024 | 2:10 pm