Toronto-based gold producer Cerrado Gold has received the first licence in a three-stage licence process to bring its Monte Do Carmo project, in Brazil, into production. The preliminary licence... 

Ramos welcomes two new members to AngloGold's board

AngloGold Ashanti chairperson Maria Ramos has welcomed new nonexecutive directors Diana Sands and Jinhee Magie to the company’s board, stating that the depth and breadth of their expertise would... 

Bustamante departs Hochschild to take up Appian base metals position

Ignacio Bustamante has announced his resignation as CEO from South America-focused Hochschild Mining to relocate to London, where he will head up the base metals division of investment advisory... 

Rain hampers Australian gold production - report

Australian gold production in the first quarter of 2023 fell to 72t, a decline of some 6t or 8%, compared with the December quarter 2022, according to Melbourne-based gold mining consultants... 

Gold explorer Marvel Gold has struck an earn-in and joint venture (JV) agreement with gold miner Resolute Mining over its Kolondieba gold project, in Mali. Under the terms of the JV agreement,... 

Gold producer Tietto Minerals has appointed Matt Wilcox as MD and CEO following MD and founder Dr Caigen Wang’s decision to retire. Wilcox will move into the new role from his current position as... 

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has announced another pleasing set of surface sampling results from the Abu Marawat concession, in Egypt, ahead of a reverse circulation drilling programme. Aton... 

Sibanye advances carbon neutrality with first utility-scale renewable energy project

In its first power purchase agreement, platinum group metals, green metals and gold producer Sibanye-Stillwater has achieved financial close for an 89 MW wind energy project. Under the terms of the... 

ASX-listed Catalyst Metals on Monday revealed it had secured at least a 23.2% shareholding in takeover target Superior Gold. The company earlier this year unveiled a Canadian Plan of Arrangement... 

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued gold miner Newcrest Mining a final pollution prevention notice regarding the management of emissions of dust and other air... 

The share price of junior Southern Gold fell by nearly 9% on Monday as the company announced plans to branch out into battery materials. Southern Gold has unveiled the proposed acquisition of... 

Predictive raises A$40m for Guinea gold project

Gold explorer Predictive Discovery will raise A$40-million in a share placement to institutional and sophisticated investors to advance its Bankan gold project, in Guinea. The company on Monday... 

Gold Fields makes Mokoatle’s EVP South Africa appointment permanent

Dual-listed Gold Fields has permanently appointed Benford Mokoatle as executive VP (EVP) South Africa, after he served as the acting EVP for the region since July 2022. He joined Gold Fields in... 

Construction phase of Menar’s new R600m colliery project is in full swing

The construction phase of the new Gugulethu Colliery is in full swing. “We’ve started working on the box cut with the anticipation that first coal will be extracted sometime around July/August this... 

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Pan African cuts guidance on loadshedding, slower Barberton ramp-up

Dual-listed Pan African Resources (PAR) has reduced its production guidance to 175 000 oz for the year ended June 30, citing loadshedding and lower-than-expected ramp-up of operations at the... 

Canada’s Newrange Gold Corp has entered into a binding scheme of arrangement to acquire ASX-listed Mithril Resources under a reverse takeover offer (RTO). The Canadian explorer is offer 18.08 of... 

Suleman confident in Gold Fields' growth strategy

JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields is confident in its growth strategy, with the latest two corporate transactions – both announced this year – demonstrating the company’s commitment to growth, says... 

Séguéla becomes Fortuna’s fifth operating mine

NYSE- and TSX-listed precious metals miner Fortuna Silver Mines has announced that the first gold pour at its Séguéla mine, in Côte d'Ivoire. “Séguéla has produced its first gold, becoming... 

Gold firms as uncertainty on US debt ceiling keeps investors on edge

Gold prices edged up on Thursday, as investors awaited developments in the drawn-out debt ceiling negotiations in Washington, with gains in bullion capped by the US dollar rising to an over... 

Guidance on how mining should manage human rights impacts updated

Updated guidance to help mining companies improve how human rights impacts are managed across the globe has been published by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).  ICMM members... 

Gold miner Bellevue Gold will partner with independent power producer Zenith Energy to establish a hybrid power station at its namesake gold mine in Western Australia. The miner has inked a power... 

ASX-listed Besra Gold on Wednesday announced that the Natural Resources and Environment Board in Sarawak had approved the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the company’s proposed pilot... 

Junior Sihayo Gold has updated the ore reserve and economics for its starter project, in Indonesia, incorporating caustic leaching to improve metallurgical recoveries. Compared with the updated... 

St Barbara won't engage with Silver Lake

The board of gold miner St Barbara on Tuesday said it would not engage with fellow-listed Silver Lake Resources over the potential sale of its Leonora assets, calling into question shareholder... 

Aim-listed Shanta Gold says a successful ramp-up of its Singida gold mine, in Tanzania, has enabled the company to allocate capital to high-impact exploration programmes across its asset portfolio....