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Gold Bull’s CEO Annual Address

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 2024 has proven to be a transformational year for Gold Bull. Although the gold price remains strong, the sentiment amongst the junior resource sector has remained weak, which in turn makes access to capital dilutive. For this reason, during the year, Gold Bull concentrated on conducting […]

Gold's Tug-of-War: Fed Policy vs. Economic Uncertainty

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Gold prices edged higher Thursday, recovering from recent lows as traders reassessed the Federal Reserve's latest policy stance. The precious metal's rebound comes amid a complex economic landscape, with investors balancing the Fed's hawkish signals against ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and upcoming U.S. economic indicators.

A Major Miner Problem

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… our old miners,” said Bill Bieber, executive director of the Mining and … Colorado School of Mines Payne Institute’s Native American Mining and Energy … : Dieckman, E. (2024), A major miner problem, Eos, 105, https:…

Crude and Metals Retreat as Fed Signals Slower Rate Cuts

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… than Expected Inventory Draws Crude oil edged lower this morning … EIA yesterday showed that commercial crude oil inventories (excluding SPR) … barrels. Total US commercial crude oil stocks stand at 421m … over the preceding week. Crude oil imports increased by 0 …

Surge in tunneling patents highlights technological innovations in mining

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… and anchoring machines are transforming mining operations by enabling deeper excavations … ground conditions. Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group filed a patent … and operational efficiency in challenging mining conditions. Sichuan Huayingshan Guangneng Group …

The Fed's hawkish signal sparked gold jitters — but analysts see support for the precious metal in 2025

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"Trump tariff proposals and a more hawkish Fed add to the downside risk for gold... But we expect non-traditional factors to be stronger," one economist said.

China’s Niche Metals Export Ban Lifts Prospects for Canada Firms

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China’s move to ban exports of niche metals to the US is creating opportunities for Canadian producers — though tariff threats by the incoming Trump administration may limit their prospects.

Mercuria Partners With Zambia on Metals Trading Venture

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Mercuria Energy Group is teaming up with Zambia on a metals trading venture, the latest example of a commodity house partnering with a mineral-rich state to secure access to key resources.

China’s Niche Metals Export Ban Lifts Prospects for Canada Firms

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China’s move to ban exports of niche metals to the US is creating opportunities for Canadian producers — though tariff threats by the incoming Trump administration may limit their prospects.

Top mines that started operating in 2024 

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… the world’s biggest diamond mines.                                                    Côté Gold mine, Canada  … gold prices, several gold mines also started operation in 2024 … Greenstone project (Ontario, Canada), Hochschild Mining’s Mara Rosa project (Brazil …

News24 Business | Platinum miner Tharisa reports cybersecurity hit

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… Tharisa is the latest SA miner to be hit in a …

Miners Urged to Prioritize Safety and Environmental Protection During Rainy Season

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… season, Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon. Winston … It is essential that miners conduct thorough risk assessments … environmental impacts. All mining operations must revisit their … stressed. He also urged miners to adapt their operations …

Côte d’Ivoire Wants Bigger Share Of Its Mining Boom

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… transparency, director general of mines Seydou Coulibaly said. Few … Miners of Ivory Coast (GPMCI). Likewise, tax revenue from mining … Total investment in Ivorian mines was estimated to be … need, the GPMCI professional miners’ association announced last month …

Indonesia weighs deep cuts to nickel mining to boost prices, Bloomberg reports

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… weighing deep cuts to nickel mining quotas and is looking at … Philippines. A director general overseeing mining at Energy and Mineral Resources … , the price will drop," mining minister Bahlil Lahadalia told reporters …

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD finds cushion near $29, outlook remains uncertain

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Silver price (XAG/USD) finds temporary support near $29.25 on Thursday after plunging almost 4% on Wednesday.

Huge deposits of natural resources -- including oil, gas and gold -- have pushed the economy of the world's biggest cocoa producer in a new direction

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Gold regains half of the ground lost after the Fed’s decision

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Gold (XAU/USD) trades higher on Thursday, regaining some of the ground lost on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision.

Indonesia Weighs Deep Cuts to Nickel Mining to Boost Prices

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Indonesia is considering deep cuts to nickel mining quotas as it seeks to boost slumping prices of the battery metal, according to people familiar with the matter.

'Pollution did not close ancient copper mines'

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… that King Solomon’s copper mines harmed worker health in ancient … levels at the Timna copper mining sites are extremely low and … not been disturbed by modern mining, as seen in Cyprus, and … people who lived at the mining site during the Iron Age …

German exports to UK surge amid gold rally, leaving U.S. behind

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Probe into Xinfeng’s ‘illegal’ mining begins …company told to cease operations

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The Ministry of Mines and Energy has detonated a … , a statement issued by the mines ministry’s executive director Penda … belonging to small-scale miners. Workers admitted that mining had been ongoing …

State Mining Corp’s net worth increases

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… operational expansions at new mines. SMCL attributed the discrepancies … Khichangpo and Majuwa coal mines in Phuntshothang Gewog for … Khichangpo and Majuwa coal mines were closed prematurely. In … DHI) in the mining sector. Actual mining operations commenced in …

Japanese Refiner Plans IPO for Metals Unit

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Japanese refiner Eneos is mulling over an initial public offering for its subsidiary JX Advanced Metals Corp, putting up as much as 70% of the company for sale and eyeing potential proceeds of up to $4.5 billion. According to a Bloomberg report, the IPO is set to be discussed by the company’s board this Friday, with a discussion set to center on the amount of shares the company would offer. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that Eneos’ chief executive is in favor of a smaller offering of 50.1% while some members of the board favor the…

Gold Futures: Bears Continue to Remain on Top as Metal Slips Below 100 DMA

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Nigerian Troops Arrest Illegal Miners With Precious Stones In Taraba

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… apprehended a group of illegal miners, seizing precious stones being transported …

Miners on ASX hit by global market selldown

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No surprises on the ASX after the lead-in from the inflation-concerned Wall St, with the ASX 200 losing 1.7% and miners among the harder hit. Metals & Mining fell 1.9%, led by the gold sector, which...

Palliser Capital Announces Submission of Resolution to Rio Tinto Calling for Independent Review on Unifying Dual Listing

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Sibanye-Stillwater, Franco-Nevada Sign Gold and Platinum Supply Deal

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Sibanye-Stillwater said it entered into a $500 million agreement with mining royalty company Franco-Nevada for the long-term supply of gold and platinum from three of its mines in South Africa.

Taseko Mines: Favorable Prospects, But Don't Rush

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… global miners that have lost ground, the stock of Taseko Mines is … 2024 Most global metal and mining stocks haven't quite … that focuses on metal and mining producers across the globe ( This …

Franco-Nevada Announces $500 Million Precious Metals Stream with Sibanye-Stillwater

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Barrick Stock Down In Spite Of Gold Prices Being Up

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Barrick Gold stock (NYSE: GOLD) has fallen about 21% in the last two months, currently trading at about $17 per share. This compares to the S&P 500 which remains up by about 3% and gold prices which have fallen about 2% over the same period. The underperformance comes even th

Gold prices rebound from Fed-driven rout, hawkish comments cloud outlook

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to three-month lows near $29.50

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Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losing streak for the sixth consecutive session, trading around $29.50 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday.

Gold price sticks to recovery gains; not out of the wood yet amid Fed's hawkish tilt

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Gold price (XAU/USD) stages a goodish recovery from a one-month trough, around the $2,584-$2,583 region touched during the Asian session on Thursday and for now, seems to have snapped a two-day losing streak.

Underground mining potential confirmed at Hemi

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… approximately 150km. The underground mining conceptual study builds upon the … production opportunity”. “The (underground mining conceptual) study presents an opportunity … potentially introduce underground mining concurrently with open-pit mining at Hemi,” …

Mining potential confirmed at Hemi

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… production opportunity. “The [underground mining conceptual] study presents an opportunity … potentially introduce underground mining concurrently with open-pit mining at Hemi,” … Jardine said. The successful underground mining conceptual study follows the De …

Nippon Steel, Sojitz to take 49% stake in Champion Iron's Canada project

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Can a steel town survive if its furnaces are turned off? – podcast

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Port Talbot in Wales is defined by its huge steelworks. But in January Tata Steel announced it was ending primary steelmaking there. George McDonagh charts a year that could change the town for ever In January, Tata Steel announced it was ending primary steelmaking in Port Talbot. The town is known for two huge blast furnaces and its massive steelworks that has provided employment for decades. George McDonagh travelled there to see how people were reacting. He met Gareth Edwards, who had spent 30 years working there and was worried about the thousands of jobs that could be lost. Tata said it was losing £1m a day at the site and that a change to greener electric arc furnaces, which change scrap metal into new steel, was needed. But in Port Talbot there was fear that this would mean they were destined to follow the fate of other steel towns that have slumped into decline once the furnaces closed. Continue reading...

Ora Banda Mining hits first ore at Sand King underground gold mine

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Ora Banda Mining intersects first ore at Sand … 2025   Special Report: Ora Banda Mining has intersected first ore at … in collaboration with Ora Banda Mining, a Stockhead advertiser at the …

The Last-Ditch Efforts to Win Over Critics of the Nippon-U.S. Steel Deal

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The Japanese company continues to campaign for support from mayors, governors and especially members of the steelworkers union.

Miner secures K87bn funding agreement, off-take package

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Mining firm Lindian Resources says it … , the Australian Stock Exchange-listed miner said Gerald Metal Group’s … boost for the medium-scale miner to meet its 2025 phase … classified as a medium scale mining project and to secure such …

Queensland eager to accelerate mining approvals

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… plan. Queensland Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dale Last, who chairs … will see new and expanded mining opportunities across the state. “We … its importance. Subscribe to Australian Mining and receive the latest news …

Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Hot on the Heels of Gold Funds

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Zim moves to eliminate mercury in gold mining

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… and lives of local mining communities. The planetGOLD Zimbabwe … the artisanal gold mining sector and increasing miners’ access to … involved in artisanal gold mining. IMPACT deputy executive director … and Development Agency, the mining sector accounts for 70 …

Gold Edges Higher; Focus on Key U.S. Data

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Gold edged higher in early Asian trade, despite the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by a quarter-point overnight.

Autonomous Mining Equipment Global Market Set for Remarkable Growth, Forecasted to Reach $3.68 Billion by 2028

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… demands, and mining industry trends. … : Surface Mines, Underground Mines 3 By …

Sandfire Resources America Inc. Reports Further High Grade Copper Intersections at the Black Butte Copper Project; And Provides Update on Drilling Program

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Mont., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sandfire Resources America Inc. (“Sandfire America” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce additional drill results from its 2024 exploration drilling program since the Company’s news release dated July 24, 2024. The ongoing drilling program aims to upgrade and expand the Johnny Lee Lower Copper […]

Road to 2025: Kingsrose Mining partners with BHP and preps for Penikat drilling

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… , Sarah Hughan delves into Kingsrose Mining (ASX:KRM), which this year … strategic exploration alliance with global miner BHP and made significant progress … developed in collaboration with Kingsrose Mining, a Stockhead advertiser at the …

Oversold Conditions For Iron Mountain

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Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me

Montage Gold Launches the Construction of Its Koné Project With First Gold Pour Expected in Q2-2027

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HIGHLIGHTS: A groundbreaking ceremony was held at Koné today with a strong presence from government officials and local communities, demonstrating their support for the project given its significant social and economic benefits First gold production is expected in Q2-2027 as early works are well underway and major construction works are set to commence in the […]