Gold prices held steady on Thursday, as investors awaited clearer signs ‌of progress in Middle East de-escalation efforts and stayed cautious ahead of fresh geopolitical developments that could shape safe-haven demand. Spot gold was steady at $4,503.29 per ounce as of 0300 GMT. U.S. gold futures ​for April delivery lost 1.2% to $4,500. The U.S. […]

The mining industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation. Digitalization, automation, sustainability, and data-driven decision-making are reshaping how mining operations are managed across the globe. In this evolving landscape, platforms that provide industry insights and innovation-focused content are becoming increasingly important. One such platform contributing to this conversation is Mining Next. A Platform Focused […]

Newcore Gold Ltd. (TSX-V: NCAU, OTCQX: NCAUF) has announced a significant 24% increase to the mineral resource estimate for its Enchi Gold Project in Ghana, boosting the project’s total gold inventory to 2.13 million ounces. The updated resource, prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 standards, now comprises 1.5 million indicated ounces and 626,000 inferred […]

Mining giant Rio Tinto has temporarily shuttered its major bauxite operations in Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall on March 20, bringing destructive winds and heavy flooding to the country’s northeast coast. The company confirmed the closure of its Amrun and Andoom mines as the Category 4 storm struck with sustained winds of up […]

India’s Jindal Stainless on Friday said that its plants were operating at a reduced capacity because ​of fuel shortages in the wake of ‌disruptions from the Middle East war. “Due to the heavy dependence of stainless steel manufacturing on industrial gases such as ​propane/ LPG and natural gas, several processes across ​our plants have been adversely […]

SANTIAGO, March 12 (Reuters) – Chile and the U.S. have signed a joint statement to begin discussions on rare earths and other types of critical minerals, Chile’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. The first meeting will take place within the next two weeks, it added. Areas of potential coordination include public and private financing for […]

Sinomine Resource Group is in talks with Zimbabwean authorities to resume its lithium exports, the Chinese mining group said on Friday, weeks after the African country halted the export of lithium concentrates. “The company is in communication with Zimbabwean authorities over a new export application,” Sinomine said, in response to investors’ queries on a platform […]

As the world is increasingly trying to accelerate the shift towards clean and green energy, Latin America has emerged as the critical juncture in the quest to access the critical raw materials required to power the energy transition. An overall view of the investments made in the region reveals that the region, which is home […]

In a clear indication of a full thaw in diplomatic relations, the new interim government in Venezuela, led by Delcy Rodríguez, is set to roll out a new and bold strategy to woo billions of dollars in mining investments from the United States. This comes just two months after the capture of Maduro by U.S. […]

Mining giant Rio Tinto has officially broken ground on a pilot plant in Saguenay, Quebec, marking a significant step in its ambitious project to produce high-purity gallium metal. The R&D initiative, which successfully extracted its first gallium in May 2025, aims to validate a proprietary extraction process at an industrial scale. The new pilot facility […]