Mining

Barrick sells its 50% stake in Alaska’s Donlin project for $1 billion

(Kitco News) - Activity in the mining sector continues to heat up as the world’s second-largest gold producer improves its balance sheet by selling off a non-core asset.

Apr 22, 2025 - 3:03 PM

Gold price at $3,500: Geopolitical tensions and mining shifts reshape sector - Ecclestone

Apr 22, 2025 - 10:51 AM

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Apr 24, 2025 - 7:20 PM

China asks Korea not to export products using rare earths to US defense firms – reports

Beijing recently asked South Korean companies not to export products containing China’s rare earth minerals to U.S. defense firms, the Korea Economic Daily reported on Tuesday, citing government and company sources.The report said China’s commerce ministry delivered the message in letters to Korean companies which make power transformers, batteries, displays, electric vehicles, aerospace and medical equipment, all of which use the key materials.The letters said Korean companies could face sanctions if they violate the export restrictions, the report said.

Apr 22, 2025 - 11:16 AM

Barrick Gold sells Alaska mine stake to John Paulson, NovaGold for up to $1.1 billion

April 22 (Reuters) - Canada's Barrick Gold (ABX.TO), opens new tab said on Tuesday it will exit the Donlin gold Project in Alaska by selling its 50% stake to billionaire John Paulson and NovaGold Resources (NG.TO), for up to $1.1 billion.

Apr 22, 2025 - 9:50 AM

Chinese rare earth processor Shenghe sees little impact from halt to US feedstock imports

China’s Shenghe Resources said on Sunday the suspension of shipments of rare earth raw concentrate from its US partner will not significantly impact production due to the company’s diversified supply chain.MP Materials, which owns the only US rare earths mine, said on Thursday it had stopped shipping the critical minerals to China because of the 125% tariffs Beijing has slapped on US imports in retaliation for US tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by President Donald Trump.

Apr 21, 2025 - 2:01 PM

China’s export controls are curbing critical mineral shipments to the world

China’s export controls on three metals important across the defence and chip sectors are keeping shipments at historically low levels despite high prices worldwide as Beijing flexes its control over the minerals supply chain.China is the world’s largest producer of antimony, germanium and gallium, which have niche but vital roles in clean energy, chipmaking and defence. Since 2023, Beijing has gradually added the metals to its export controls list. In December it banned exports to the US.

Apr 21, 2025 - 2:00 PM

US investor Cameron offers $5 billion for Kazakh mining giant ERG

US businessman James Cameron has offered to buy mining giant Eurasian Resources Group for $5 billion, a letter he sent to its board showed, as the company prepares to participate in a major expansion of Kazakhstan’s rare earths output.ERG, a Luxembourg-based producer of copper, cobalt, aluminum and iron ore that is 40%-owned by the Kazakh government, said last year it had formed a task force to explore deposits of rare earth and rare metals in Kazakhstan.

Apr 21, 2025 - 1:57 PM

Nornickel maintains 2025 nickel production forecast

Russia’s Nornickel, one of the world’s largest producers of nickel and the largest producer of palladium, on Monday maintained its nickel production outlook for 2025 at 204,000-211,000 metric tons.The company said it produced 42,000 tons of nickel in the first quarter of 2025, a 1.1% drop from the same period of last year, while palladium production eased 0.6% to 741,000 ounces. Production of platinum rose by 0.6% to 180,000 ounces.

Apr 21, 2025 - 1:56 PM

As Trump eyes coal revival, his job cuts hobble black lung protections for miners

Josh Cochran worked deep in the coal mines of West Virginia since he was 22 years old, pulling a six-figure salary that allowed him to buy a home with his wife Stephanie and hunt and fish in his spare time.That ended two years ago when, at the age of 43, he was diagnosed with advanced black lung disease. He’s now waiting for a lung transplant, breathes with the help of an oxygen tank, and needs help from his wife to do basic tasks around the house.

Apr 21, 2025 - 1:52 PM

Mining

Barrick sells its 50% stake in Alaska’s Donlin project for $1 billion

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China asks Korea not to export products using rare earths to US defense firms – reports

Barrick Gold sells Alaska mine stake to John Paulson, NovaGold for up to $1.1 billion

Chinese rare earth processor Shenghe sees little impact from halt to US feedstock imports

China’s export controls are curbing critical mineral shipments to the world

US investor Cameron offers $5 billion for Kazakh mining giant ERG

Nornickel maintains 2025 nickel production forecast

As Trump eyes coal revival, his job cuts hobble black lung protections for miners