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Ankh Resources' Wadi Dara licence area, in Egypt
Ankh completes maiden diamond drilling programme at Egypt project
6th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

UK-based Ankh Resources has announced the receipt and disclosure of assay results for the seventeenth and final diamond drill hole (WDD017) of its maiden drilling programme at the Wadi Dara... 


Gold and silver bars
Stormlands confirms early value estimate of Illinois Creek project at $448m using spot prices
6th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Analytics platform Stormlands Mining finds in its latest case study that the net present value (NPV) of the Illinois Creek gold project, in Alaska, can increase from $226-million to $448-million... 


VanadiumCorp's Cornerback project area in Québec
VanadiumCorp tasks Québec consultancy with renewed exploration efforts in Chibougamau district
6th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed VanadiumCorp Resource has tasked Explo-Logik of Val-d'Or, Québec, to carry out exploration work at the company's Lac Laura gold/copper property. The engagement marks an important step... 


A KGHM-owned mine
Poland's KGHM is exploring acquisition possibilities outside Europe, CEO says
6th July 2026 By: Reuters

Poland's state-controlled copper and silver miner KGHM is exploring potential acquisition opportunities outside Europe under its new strategy, including projects in Morocco, Argentina, Canada and... 


Gold bars
Sentinel raises $15m ahead of Big Springs gold project buy in US
6th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Sentinel Metals has received firm commitments to raise $15-million through a placement of 25.8-million new fully-paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and institutional investors at an... 


Gold
Accent sells Norseman gold project but retains iron-ore exposure
6th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Accent Resources has entered into binding agreements to sell its Norseman gold project to Boomerang Mining for A$4-million in cash but retains 100% of the iron-ore and platinum group... 


Persistence Gold to acquire nearly 21% stake in GoldStone
Persistence Gold to acquire nearly 21% stake in GoldStone
6th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources has entered into a subscription agreement with Hong Kong-listed mining and investment company Persistence Gold Group pursuant to which Persistence has agreed to... 


Gold smelting
Citi gains seat at heart of global bullion trading with clearing approval
6th July 2026 By: Reuters

Citi has become the fifth bank to clear transactions in London's over-the-counter gold market, the world's largest bullion trading centre, in a major expansion of its precious metals business, the... 


Regis Resources gold bars
Regis Resources meets top end of full-year gold guidance
6th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Regis Resources has delivered a 12% quarter-on-quarter increase in gold production for the three months ended June 30. The quarter's output of 101 500 oz brings the group's total 2026... 


A gold bar
JPMorgan sees $4 500 gold price in fourth quarter, says risks to downside
6th July 2026 By: Reuters

JPMorgan said demand for gold from key sectors would not be as strong as it had expected, limiting the rise in gold prices this year to $4 300/oz in the third quarter and $4 500/oz in the fourth... 


Cowal gold mine, in Australia
Weaker commodity prices set to tip Australia into trade deficit
6th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

The boost to Australia’s trade from the mining boom looks to be fading as imports soar and export growth flatlines, potentially putting it on track for the first annual deficit since 2016. The... 


Vault Minerals mine in Australia
Australia's Genesis lobs $3.9bn bid for Vault as M&A frenzy builds
6th July 2026 By: Reuters

Genesis Minerals has lobbed a bid worth about A$5.6-billion ($3.9-billion) for Vault Minerals, topping an existing offer from Regis Resources, as surging gold prices fuel a consolidation wave in... 


Red Chris mine
Newmont, Imperial Metals bags $500m Canadian gov support for Red Chris expansion
3rd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Imperial Metals has confirmed it will receive $500-million from the government of Canada to advance the Red Chris mine block cave transition, under the Canada-British Columbia... 


Fenelon project area
Wallbridge suspends exploration activity in Québec amid wildfire risks
3rd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Wallbridge Mining has temporarily evacuated staff and suspended exploration owing to forest fire risks near its Detour-Fenelon gold trend property, in Québec. This follows an evacuation... 


Graham Coetzer
Zama Zama: Inside the Illicit Mining Underworld
3rd July 2026

Through exclusive interviews with zama zamas, syndicate insiders, intelligence operatives, and law enforcement officials, Zama Zama sheds light on the hidden mechanics of this shadow economy. The... 


Hillside Aluminium, Sibanye-Stillwater, DRDGOLD make headlines
Hillside Aluminium, Sibanye-Stillwater, DRDGOLD make headlines
3rd July 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses South32’s conditional agreement to sell Hillside Aluminium to Alcoa; Sibanye-Stillwater calling for new longer-term platinum group metal applications;... 


Malartic mine
Agnico Eagle suspends Quebec pit mining, flags production hit
2nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Miner Agnico Eagle Mines said on Thursday a rock mass movement occurred along the north wall of the Barnat open pit at its Canadian Malartic complex in Quebec, prompting a temporary suspension of... 


Lake Victoria Gold formalises Tanzanian-led EPCM team to advance gold project
Lake Victoria Gold formalises Tanzanian-led EPCM team to advance gold project
2nd July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Gold explorer and developer Lake Victoria Gold (LVG) has announced that its subsidiary, Tembo Gold – holder of Mining Licence ML 538/2015 over the fully permitted Imwelo gold project, in... 


Sunshine Metals drilling for gold in Queensland Australia
Sunshine Metals accelerating design work to restart newly acquired Mt Moss plant
2nd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Sunshine Metals has completed the $18-million acquisition of the Mt Moss operation in north Queensland, with the company now rapidly progressing engineering and design work for the... 


A generic image of the Akoko mining project in West Africa
Hamak Strategy announces amended funding package, strengthening flexibility
2nd July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Gold exploration company Hamak Strategy has entered into an amendment and restatement of its existing funding arrangements with institutional investor YA II PN, a subsidiary of global asset manager... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony says copper push is diversification, not a change in identity
2nd July 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

South Africa-headquartered Harmony Gold Mining Company says its expansion into copper is not a departure from its 75-year history as a gold producer, but a deliberate strategy to diversify its... 


Gold bar
Australia runs surprise trade deficit with widest gap since 2015
2nd July 2026 By: Bloomberg

Australia fell into a surprise trade deficit in May as exports dropped the most all year, with imports extending a streak of gains caused in part by high fuel prices and data center demand.... 


Northern Star's KCGM 'Super Pit' mine
Gold miner Northern Star names new CEO, Elliott presses for review
2nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Northern Star Resources said on Thursday that Suresh Vadnagra would be its next CEO as it reported preliminary gold sales that met guidance, and as activist investor Elliott reiterated the miner's... 


A generic image of gold bars
Gold price outlook hinges on macroeconomic conditions as geopolitical risks, Asian demand gain influence
1st July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

In its latest gold appraisal, industry body the World Gold Council says the performance of the gold price in the first half of this year has underscored a sensitivity to shifting macroeconomic... 


Copper oxide mineralisation
Australian companies Maverick, Rincon form JV on West Arunta project
1st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed explorers Rincon Resources and Maverick Minerals Australia have entered into a binding heads of agreement to form a joint venture (JV) on Rincon's West Arunta copper/gold/rare... 


Springpole project
First Mining garners Canadian enviro approval for Springpole project
1st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed First Mining Gold Corporation has garnered environmental approval from the Canadian federal government for its Springpole gold project, in Ontario. The $957-million Springpole project is... 


Emerita drilling on Iberian Belt West project
Emerita delays PFS on Iberian Belt West project over optimisation testwork
1st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of finalising a prefeasibility study (PFS) on the Iberian Belt West zinc/lead/copper/gold/silver project in Spain, TSX-V-listed Emerita Resources has identified several opportunities that... 


Sierra Gorda mine
South32 proceeds with Sierra Gorda expansion project in Chile
1st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner South32 says final investment approval has been garnered for the Sierra Gorda joint venture's fourth grinding line project following a feasibility study that confirmed the... 


Beyers Nel
Harmony production guidance met for eleventh consecutive year, highlighting operational consistency
30th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

JSE- and NYSE-listed Harmony Gold has met its yearly production guidance for the eleventh consecutive year, with gold production expected to be between 1.4-million and 1.5-million ounces,... 


DRDGOLD's Regional Tailing Storage Facility.
DRDGOLD’s R8bn internally funded capital programme forging steadily ahead
30th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Gold-from-mine-waste company DRDGOLD is looking at organic growth of 40% in throughput and 30% in output, using internally funded cash flows and infrastructure that can facilitate additional... 


Diamba Sud gold mine
Fortuna delivers robust feasibility study for Senegal gold project
30th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Fortuna Mining has announced positive results from the feasibility study for its Diamba Sud gold project, in Senegal, confirming an economically robust openpit conventional... 


Lucky Shot mine in 1930
Contango settles milestone payments for full ownership of historic Lucky Shot prospect
30th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Contango Silver and Gold has entered into an agreement to settle milestone payments totalling $18.7-million on the Lucky Shot project, in Alaska, in exchange for $5-million in... 


An image of Toubani MD Phil Russo
Toubani to acquire portion of Avanti Gold
29th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Toubani Resources will acquire 19.9% of the issued shares of CSE-listed company Avanti Gold through a share swap arrangement with certain shareholders of the company. Toubani will issue... 


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