Mining News

Caledonia Mining Reiterates 2026 Gold Output Guidance After Robust Q2

Although second-quarter production remained below the record level achieved during the same period last year, the company attributed the difference to its planned mining schedule and temporary limitations in accessing richer ore bodies during the first half of 2026.

Thor Maintains 2026 Gold Output Guidance After Strong Q2

Thor ended the quarter with $207.5 million in cash and an adjusted net cash position of $225.6 million, including unsold gold bullion, highlighting its strong financial position.

Ethiopia Clears $4B Zijin-Allied Gold Acquisition

The project has already obtained clearances from regulators in Canada, the United States, several African countries, and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

Lundin Gold Output Falls in Q2, 2026 Production Outlook Intact

Lundin Gold sold 110,385 ounces of gold during the quarter at an average realized price of US$4,359 per ounce.

U.S. Gold Corp CEO says financing pause won't delay gold mine opening

The CK Gold Mine is a proposed copper and gold mine to be built on land 20 miles west of Cheyenne in the Silver Crown Mining District, neighboring Curt Gowdy State Park.

BHP Wins Approval for $14.7B Escondida Copper Expansion

The expansion is part of the company’s broader strategy to significantly increase its global copper production to more than 2 million tonnes annually by the middle of the next decade.

Canada Backs Red Chris Mine Expansion With C$500M to Boost Copper Output

The expansion recently secured key regulatory approvals, allowing the mine to transition from its existing open-pit operation to an underground block cave mine.

Star Copper Announces Acquisition of Key B.C. Copper-Gold Projects

Under a definitive agreement with Eastfield Resources, Star Copper will obtain full ownership of the Zymo Copper-Gold Project and Eastfield's 95.3% interest in the Indata Copper-Gold-Molybdenum Project.

BHP submits plan to reopen Cerro Colorado copper mine for 20 years

This initiative aims to reopen Cerro Colorado and extend its presence in the Tarapacá Region for an additional 20 years.

Peru Invests More than US$2 Billion in Mining So Far for 2026

Currently, Peru is the third-largest copper producer worldwide and among the biggest gold producers.

Copper One launches AI-designed drill program

Copper One President and CEO David Greenway says the inaugural AI-assisted diamond drill hole is an important phase for the project.

Ocean Partners backs Alaska gold project

The company is also collecting additional environmental baseline data in preparation for state and federal permitting, which is slated to get underway next year.

Copper mine proposed on edge of Opal Creek Wilderness near Detroit

The project was originally proposed in the early 1990s and came close to reality before going dormant for three decades.

Newmont Obtains Regulatory Approval for Red Chris Mine Expansion

The Red Chris mine, located in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle, is operated by Newmont, which holds a majority stake, in partnership with Imperial Metals, which owns the remaining 30% interest.

Hudbay Advances Copper Growth Strategy with Copper Mountain Expansion

According to rough estimates, the expansion project will contribute more than C$11.5 billion to British Columbia’s GDP, in addition to supporting over 800 direct jobs.

Fortuna Advances Diamba Sud Gold Mine with Key Environmental Nod

The company described the approval as a decisive step in the permitting process and an important advancement toward the project's development.

Argentina approves $9.7 billion Vicuna copper mine project

Total investment in the project could reach $18 billion, Caputo said. The mine is projected to generate exports of more than $2.6 billion annually.

Yerington copper mine, Lyon County's largest underground site, to reopen

Kinterra Capital acquired the mine site and infrastructure in October 2024 for $128 million.

Opinion: Resolution Copper mine is a critical investment in Arizona

This project represents one of the largest private investments in rural Arizona’s history.

Mining M&A Deal Value Surges in Q1 2026, Says S&P Global

The mining industry preferred corporate acquisitions over individual asset purchases.

Resolute Mining cuts Q2 gold production guidance on Mali conflict

The operational challenges were primarily driven by delays in equipment deliveries to the mine, stemming from road insecurity in parts of the country.

Chile's Codelco copper giant names Jorge Gomez as new CEO

Gomez had been serving as ​head of the Collahuasi copper mine, one of the world's largest, since 2012 and will ​replace current CEO Ruben Alvarado.

Orla Mining Suspends Camino Rojo Mine Operations Amid Union Blockade

The company is yet to assess the potential impacts of the disruption on its 2026 production guidance.

Perpetua Resources Advances Construction of the Stibnite Gold Project

In the decision, the Court found that the Plaintiffs failed to show that the planned activities would cause the Plaintiffs irreparable harm. 

Kinross Gold to Invest $3 Billion in Chile’s Lobo Marte Project

The project will use sequential open-pit mining at the Marte and Lobo deposits.