AngloGold to Call $3.6bn US Project Study in June
AngloGold Ashanti’s Arthur gold project in Nevada has completed a prefeasibility study confirming an average output of 500,000 ounces per year at an all‑in sustaining cost of $954 per ounce. The study, covering a nine‑year mine life, estimates capital expenditures of $3.6 billion and will be presented to the board in June before a full feasibility study begins. The deposit holds 4.9 million ounces of gold and 7.8 million ounces of silver, with significant expansion potential at the Merlin deposit. Production is targeted for the early 2030s, with an initial output of up to 800,000 ounces annually.
Barrick Slows Pakistan Copper Project Amid Rising Conflicts
Barrick Mining Corp. announced it is slowing work on the Reko Diq copper‑and‑gold project in Pakistan due to heightened security concerns in Balochistan and the broader Middle East. The company has extended its comprehensive project review by twelve months, pushing the...
Petrobras Finds Oil in Marlim Sul Field Offshore Brazil
Petrobras announced an oil discovery in the pre‑salt section of the Marlim Sul field, located about 113 km offshore Brazil in the Campos Basin. The find came from well 3‑BRSA‑1397‑RJS drilled in 1,178 meters of water. Petrobras, which holds a 100 % working...
Orezone Completes Quebec Gold Mine Purchase, Tables Q4 Results
Orezone Gold Corp completed its purchase of Hecla Mining’s Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec, paying $160 million in cash and issuing about 65.8 million shares, with up to $321 million in deferred payments possible. The transaction leaves Casa Berardi’s production out of Orezone’s...
SADC REGIONAL PORTS CONFIRM PARTICIPATION IN LANDLINKED ZAMBIA 2026
Land‑linked Zambia 2026 has secured participation from all six key SADC ports—Beira, Dar es Salaam, Durban, Lobito, Nacala and Walvis Bay—signaling a major push toward multimodal connectivity. Zambia’s goal of producing 3 million metric tonnes of copper by 2031 will place...
Middle East Crisis Underlining Relevance of Supply Strength of South Africa’s Omnia
Omnia, a Johannesburg‑listed group, is leveraging its extensive ammonia‑based emulsion, explosives and fertilizer capabilities to shield South African mines and farms from the current Middle‑East supply‑chain shock. The company runs 200 dedicated rail tankers and large storage assets, giving it...
MacLean & Northern Construction Academy Form Partnership to Further Battery Grader Development
MacLean announced a partnership with Northern Construction Academy to field‑test its GR8 EV Surface Grader on NCA’s Sudbury training property during summer and fall 2026. The collaboration will validate the grader’s performance, duty cycles, and operator interaction, leveraging real‑world feedback...
CNOOC Ltd Achieves New Production Record
CNOOC Ltd reported a record 777.3 million barrels of oil equivalent, equivalent to 2.13 MMboe per day, a 7% increase over the prior year. Crude output rose 5.8% while natural‑gas production surged 11.6%, underpinning profit resilience. Net profit slipped to $17.7 billion amid...
EnviroGold Outlines Rapid Deployment Pathway for NVIRO Tailings Reprocessing Plan
EnviroGold Global unveiled its Rapid Deployment Pathway (RDP), a structured framework that moves tailings reprocessing projects from initial evaluation to commercial deployment faster than traditional mining routes. The RDP combines staged assessments, pilot testing, and industrial demonstrations to de‑risk projects...
Metso Sets Benchmark with Grate Kiln, Delivering Superior Iron Ore Pellet Quality for DR Processes
Metso introduced its Grate Kiln system, a next‑generation pelletising solution designed to meet the stringent demands of direct‑reduction iron (DRI) and low‑carbon steelmaking. The kiln combines rotary technology, independent grate‑kiln‑cooler control, and advanced combustion to deliver pellets with high cold‑crush...
New Asian Block Expands UAE Oil & Gas Player’s Andaman Sea Footprint
UAE‑based Mubadala Energy has secured the Southwest Andaman exploration block off Indonesia, marking its fifth concession in the Andaman Sea. The 100% operated production sharing contract under Indonesia’s Gross Split scheme adds to its multi‑TCF discoveries in the deep‑water basin....
B2Gold Builds Back River Beyond Goose
B2Gold reported 2025 drilling results from its Back River district in Nunavut, highlighting high‑grade intercepts at the Llama, Nuvuyak and Wing targets. Llama drilling returned up to 13.7 m averaging 41.95 g/t Au and other intervals above 13 g/t, supporting a resource upgrade...
SER Receives Two Queensland Exploration Grants
Strategic Energy Resources (SER) secured more than A$400,000 (about $279,000) in Queensland’s Collaboration Exploration Initiative grants to fund drilling at its Diamantina copper‑gold and Bulimba gold projects. The Diamantina grant of A$275,000 will target extensions of mineralisation identified in historic...
Nova Delivers Antimony Mining Equipment
Nova Minerals Ltd. is moving a massive suite of antimony mining and sorting equipment to its Estelle project via a 100‑mile winter ice road in Southcentral Alaska. Unusually cold temperatures allowed crews to construct five‑foot‑thick ice bridges capable of handling...
Diavik Mine Reaches Final Production
Rio Tinto announced on March 26 that the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories has completed its final production, ending 23 years of operation. The mine extracted more than 150 million carats and generated roughly C$7 billion ($5 billion) in contracts, half of...
Silver47 Joins DOW's Critical Minerals Forum
Silver47 Exploration Corp. announced its membership in the Pentagon‑sponsored Critical Minerals Forum, a coalition aimed at securing domestic supply chains for defense‑critical minerals. The forum provides AI‑driven market intelligence and a project‑clearinghouse that links miners with investors and government agencies....
Chile Clears Codelco-Anglo Copper Mine Venture
Chile’s antitrust regulator has approved the joint mining plan between state copper producer Codelco and Anglo American for the Andina‑Los Bronces project. The venture merges Codelco’s Andina mine with Anglo’s Los Bronces mine and targets at least $5 billion in value...
Mintek’s Drive to Clean, Recover and Reuse Every Drop of Water
South Africa’s research agency Mintek has made water treatment a strategic priority, launching advanced technologies to tackle acid‑mine drainage and contaminated wastewater from the mining sector. Pilot projects such as the SAVMIN process in Randfontein, the cloSURE biological system in...
Pacgold Maps Monster 30km Gold-Antimony Strike in Queensland
Pacgold Limited has mapped a 30‑kilometre gold‑antimony mineralised corridor at its St George project in Far North Queensland, extending the Fence structural zone from Big Watson to the newly defined Limestone prospect. Surface sampling at Limestone returned high‑grade assays, including 18.5 g/t...
Eldorado Gold Names G Mining as Preferred Engineering and Construction Partner to Enhance Project Delivery
Eldorado Gold Corp. signed a Memorandum of Understanding with G Mining Services to create a preferred engineering and construction partnership. The alliance will support Eldorado’s portfolio, including Perama Hill, the Lamaque Complex, Skouries, Olympias, and McIlvenna Bay projects. G Mining...
Mali: Mali Delivers 33 Million Dollars of Mining Revenue to Local Communities
Mali's government transferred $33 million of mining revenue to communities through the Local Mining Development Fund on March 12. The distribution follows the August 2023 Mining Code, which imposes a mandatory 10 % state stake and higher royalties while still permitting 60‑85 % foreign ownership....
Nigeria Fast-Tracks Permits to Revive Idle Oil Wells, Boost Production
Nigeria’s Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has reduced idle‑well permit approvals from weeks to mere hours, aiming to boost output as crude prices hover around $100 a barrel. The fast‑track process has already cleared 500 permits in 2024, encouraging local firms...
Resolution Speeds Ahead with High-Grade Tungsten Revealed in Johnson Creek Stockpiles
Resolution Minerals reported a 1.85% WO3 assay from historic Golden Gate stockpiles at its Johnson Creek mill, far exceeding the typical 0.15‑0.2% grades mined worldwide. Mineralogical analysis identified scheelite as the dominant tungsten mineral with low impurity levels, suggesting a...
Osmond Spotlights Spanish Critical Minerals Play at Swiss Expo
ASX‑listed Osmond Resources highlighted its Orion EU critical minerals project at the Swiss Mining Institute conference in Zurich. The 228‑km² Spanish deposit hosts a three‑metre‑thick seam with high‑grade rutile (up to 18.8%), zircon (up to 11.9%) and rare‑earth‑rich monazite, offering...
DRC Ministry of Mines Revokes Multiple Mining Titles for Non-Compliance
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ministry of Mines has cancelled twelve mining titles that were issued in 2026 after the holders failed to meet legal and financial obligations, chiefly the non‑payment of annual surface fees. The revocations affect a...
Mixed Fortunes for DRC Minerals as Copper, Gold, and Tin Prices Decline While Tantalum Gains
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s weekly mineral price bulletin for March 23‑28 2026 shows a broad slide in several key exports, with copper falling to $12,718 per tonne and gold dropping to $164 per kilogram. Zinc, tin, silver and nickel also...
Makor Resources Launches Zambia Expansion with $30 Million Copper Exploration Strategy
Makor Resources announced the launch of its Zambia expansion, committing US$2‑3 million this year and planning US$20‑30 million over the next few years to explore district‑scale copper assets. The portfolio covers five key corridors—Kasempa, Mkushi, Mumbwa, Kitwe and Ndola—aligned with Zambia’s goal...
Rome Resources Reports Strong Tin Intercepts at Kalayi Prospect, Expanding Resource Potential
Rome Resources announced its latest drilling at the Kalayi prospect in the Bisie North project, delivering the widest tin intercept to date. Hole KBDD033 returned a 20‑metre interval averaging 1 % tin, while nearby holes KBDD032 and KBDD025 showed 5 metres at...
As Prices Soar, EPA Greenlights Higher Ethanol Blends in Gasoline
The EPA announced an emergency waiver allowing nationwide summer sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing up to 15% ethanol, as gas prices near $4 per gallon. The move, highlighted at CERAWeek, is framed as a relief measure for consumers...
NSW Targets Fuel Distribution to Support Miners
The New South Wales government announced a coordinated response to diesel distribution gaps that are affecting mining, agriculture and freight. Data from FuelCheck shows 187 stations lack diesel, including 78 in key mining regions, while 32 stations have no fuel...
Johnson Range Resource Upgrade Lifts Forrestania Acquisition Push
Forrestania Resources has moved closer to acquiring the Johnson Range gold project in Western Australia after a new mineral resource estimate confirmed 103,500 ounces of gold, surpassing the 88,000‑ounce threshold set in its acquisition agreement. The estimate, prepared by Newcam...
Massive Geothermal Potential in Millungera Basin Set for Drilling Boost
Sunrise Energy Metals and U.S. tech firm I‑Pulse are investing $5 million to develop geothermal drilling in Queensland’s Millungera Basin, targeting up to an 80% project stake. The basin is estimated to hold over 611,000 PJ of thermal energy—about 600 times Australia’s...
Production Cuts, Cost Pressures Cloud War-Driven Commodity Windfall
Indonesia is seeing a surge in coal and crude palm oil (CPO) prices as the US‑Israeli war on Iran pushes oil to about $100 a barrel, prompting countries to seek cheaper coal and bio‑fuel alternatives. Newcastle coal futures have climbed...
Vault Surges Toward Processing Milestone at King of the Hills
Vault Minerals announced that its Stage 1 upgrade at the King of the Hills gold mine in Western Australia is on schedule and within budget. The new primary crusher and conveyor will begin processing ore on 31 March 2026, boosting annual throughput to...
NORD Delivers Heavy-Duty Industrial Gear Units, Motors, and Controls for Mining Applications
NORD Drivesystems introduced its MAXXDRIVE industrial gear unit series, capable of delivering up to 2,495,900 lb‑in of torque for heavy‑duty mining equipment such as crushers, mills, and conveyors. The units feature a one‑piece UNICASE housing that resists dust, temperature swings, and...
Cairn Looks to Hire Americans to Build India’s Shale Sector
Cairn Oil & Gas, the Vedanta‑controlled unit, aims to quadruple its daily output to roughly one million barrels per day over the next decade. To achieve this, the company plans to spend up to $5 billion on U.S. oilfield contractors who...
Surprisingly Simple, Sustainable Lithium Extraction
Researchers at Princeton unveiled two low‑impact lithium extraction techniques that could dramatically accelerate supply growth. The porous‑string method uses capillary‑wicking cotton fibers to concentrate lithium chloride up to 6% in a process up to twenty times faster than conventional evaporation,...
Bunker Fuel Shortages in Asia at Tipping Point as War Disruption Continues
Asian ocean carriers are currently managing bunker fuel supplies, but tightening inventories signal a looming shortage if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. Global fuel suppliers warn that prolonged closure could trigger worldwide deficits. To cushion the impact, operators are...
Italian Looks to Receive LNG From Algeria, Strengthen Energy Cooperation
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans to deepen energy cooperation with Algeria during a visit to Algiers, aiming to increase LNG supplies to Italy. The move comes as Italy grapples with prolonged disruptions in Qatar LNG deliveries, which previously...
Open Consultation on Annual Methodology Review for Manganese Ore Indices
Fastmarkets has opened a public consultation, running until April 27 2026, to review the methodology behind three of its manganese ore price indices – a high‑grade CIF Tianjin benchmark and two 36.5% Mn semi‑carbonate indices (CIF Tianjin and FOB Port Elizabeth). The review...
Russian Baltic Port Halts Crude Loading as Drones Cause Fire
Ukraine launched a massive drone strike on Russia’s Ust‑Luga Baltic port, igniting storage tanks at Novatek’s oil‑product facilities and forcing a halt to crude loadings of roughly 450,000 barrels per day. Russian defenses intercepted 389 drones, the highest number recorded...
Teck Defers US$1.9B Zafranal
Teck Resources has postponed the construction decision for its Zafranal copper project in Arequipa, Peru, a venture valued at roughly US$1.9 billion. The company is instead directing capital toward expanding its existing Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile. The deferment underscores ongoing...
Baker Hughes to Supply Tech for Offshore LNG Project in Texas
Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract to provide gas compression and power generation equipment for ST LNG’s proposed 8.4 million‑tonne‑per‑annum offshore export terminal off Matagorda, Texas. The deal includes two LM6000PF turbine‑driven centrifugal compressor trains and three NovaLT16 turbine generator...
Constellation Reports Strong 2025 Results, Targets Further Growth in Brazil
Constellation Oil Services posted adjusted EBITDA of $233 million for 2025, beating its guidance by 37%, driven by high fleet utilization and stronger contract economics. Net revenue rose 6% to $597 million, while the EBITDA margin held at 39%. The firm ended...
Precipitate Gold Drilling New Target at Pueblo Grande Project, Dominican Republic
Precipitate Gold Corp. has begun a diamond‑drilling campaign at the Pueblo Grande Norte zone in the Dominican Republic. The program consists of four holes averaging about 450 metres each, for a total of roughly 2,000 metres, aimed at a newly identified cluster...
Will the Iran War Revive Russia’s Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline?
The Iran‑Israel war has shut the Strait of Hormuz, driving up Asian LNG prices and prompting Beijing to reconsider its heavy reliance on maritime energy imports. Analysts say the disruption revives interest in the stalled Power of Siberia‑2 pipeline, a...
Rising Costs of War: Gulf Energy Infrastructure Stares Down $25B Repair Bill
The Middle East war has generated at least $25 billion in repair and restoration costs for Gulf oil and gas infrastructure, according to Rystad Energy. Damage to Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex has cut output by 17%, equivalent to 12.8 million tonnes per...
American Tungsten Extends Strike of Tungsten Mineralization at IMA Mine, Idaho
American Tungsten Corp. announced initial assay results from its second underground drill station on the D‑Level of the historic IMA Mine in Idaho. Intercepts across three holes returned 0.33‑0.80% WO3 and 1.0‑1.9 oz/ton silver, confirming the vein system’s continuity up‑dip...
Harmony Gold Seeks End to 18-Year PNG Deadlock
Harmony Gold is seeking mediation to break an 18‑year impasse over its Wafi‑Golpu gold‑copper project in Papua New Guinea. A 2023 MOU with Newmont set the stage for a special mining lease, but the lease remains stalled, pushing first production...
Hexagon Vehicle Intervention System ‘First & only’ Open-Pit Level 9 Solution to Pass UP Safety Test
Hexagon announced that its latest Vehicle Intervention System (VIS) became the first open-pit Level 9 solution to pass the University of Pretoria’s TRL‑4 Collision Prevention System test. Level 9 represents full automatic intervention, where the system can slow or stop equipment if...
