Barrick Mining’s (TSX:ABX,NYSE:B) Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali has resumed operations for the first time in over nine months, following a court-ordered takeover by the West African nation’s military-led government, according to a Bloomberg report. The Loulo-Gounkoto complex had been shuttered since January when Mali’s government blocked exports, detained senior staff, and seized several tons of
Oil prices weakened in Q3 as global supply outpaced demand and inventories swelled. Brent crude fell 1.7 percent to end the quarter at US$65.90 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate dropped to US$62.33. Deloitte’s latest energy report attributes the decline to rising stockpiles and OPEC+’s early decision to unwind production cuts, adding 1.37 million barrels
By John Newell It’s fascinating how investor psychology changes depending on where we are in the cycle. Gold and silver are trading near record highs, major producers are generating more free cash flow than at any time in history, and yet the dominant question I hear is: “When should we sell?” That’s a fair question,
Canadian crypto stocks offer investors exposure to the booming cryptocurrency market. Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that are independent of traditional banking systems. They exist on a blockchain, a secure and immutable transaction record shared among many computer nodes in a network. The most well-known crypto is Bitcoin, and the process of generating new Bitcoin units
An ongoing land-use dispute in British Columbia’s mineral-rich Golden Triangle has escalated into a full-blown legal battle as Tudor Gold (TSXV:TUD,OTC Pink:TDRRF)takes the province and rival Seabridge Gold (TSX:SEA,NYSE:SA) to court over tunneling rights linked to one of Canada’s largest undeveloped mining projects. Tudor filed a civil claim in the BC Supreme Court on September
Junior copper stocks are seeing significant support from the copper supply-demand story in 2025 as companies work to make the next big copper discovery. Copper prices were volatile in the third quarter, driven by concerns over tariffs and a mine closure. To start the quarter, the price of copper surged to record highs as the
Australia-based Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) and Canadian company Robex Resources (ASX:RXR,TSXV:RBX,OTC Pink:RSRBF) have agreed on a merger of equals, creating West Africa’s new mid-tier gold producer. In a joint announcement, the companies said that Predictive Discovery will indirectly acquire all of Robex Resources’ shares. “(We expect) to issue an aggregate of approximately 2,115 million PDI shares
Major miner BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) welcomed October with the news that it will invest over AU$840 million in its Olympic Dam copper operation in South Australia. In an October 1 release, the commodities giant said that the funding is for a series of “growth-enabling projects” at the site, focused on strengthening underground mining productivity. The company
Gold is known as an attractive safe-haven investment and has been used to store wealth during volatile times through history. It has interesting currency-like tendencies, and retains its purchasing power better than paper currencies. In this article What physical gold product is best to buy? What is the difference between the gold spot price and
West High Yield (TSXV:WHY,OTC Pink:WHYRF) has received final approval from British Columbia’s Ministry of Mines and Critical Minerals to develop and operate its Record Ridge Industrial Mineral Mine near Rossland. The provincial Mines Act Permit authorizes the construction and operation of the Record Ridge project, known for its deposits of magnesium, silica, nickel, and iron,