Royal Gold Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary RGLD Gold AG , has entered into a precious metals purchase agreement for gold deliveries referenced to copper production from the Kansanshi copper-gold mine in the North Western Province of Zambia, operated and 80% owned by a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. . Royal Gold has agreed to make an advance payment of $1.0 billion in return for a gold stream referenced to copper production, with deliveries of 75 ounces of gold per million pounds of recovered copper produced until the delivery of 425,000 ounces; 55 ounces of gold per million pounds of recovered copper produced between the delivery of 425,001 ounces and 650,000 ounces; and 45 ounces of gold per million pounds of recovered copper produ...

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is pleased to announce that, through a wholly owned subsidiary incorporated in Canada, it has entered into a gold streaming agreement with RGLD Gold AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Gold Inc. . Under the terms of the Agreement, First Quantum will receive a $1.0 billion upfront cash payment in exchange for gold deliveries referenced to copper production from the Kansanshi Mine located in Zambia . "Following a thorough evaluation of several deleveraging options, I am pleased to announce this milestone transaction which preserves exposure to all of the copper production at Kansanshi while still maintaining exposure to the majority of the Company's gold production. Today's announcement further enhances the Company's financial resilienc...

Highlights Canyon has completed the first drawdown from its US$140 million Credit Facility with AFG Bank Cameroon Canyon secured the Credit Facility on excellent terms, demonstrating the confidence and standing of the Company's flagship Bauxite Minim Martap Project as a tier-one asset The first drawdown of XAF 15 billion before fees, will be used towards the purchase of rolling stock and progressing key infrastructure workstreams at Minim Martap Next major milestones include the completion of the updated Definitive Feasibility Study , on schedule to be released in August Canyon continues to successfully execute on a busy work program for 2025 and is in a strong position to commence production at Minim Martap in early 2026 for first bauxite shipment in 1H 2026 PERTH, Australia, Aug. 04, 202...

With exceptional recoveries of +98% copper and a Scoping Study set for release early next year, Green Bay is one of the fastest-growing, highest quality and most advanced emerging copper-gold projects in Canada; Plus, eight rig drilling blitz underway targeting further growth KEY POINTS FireFly is rapidly laying the foundations for an upscaled production restart at Green Bay, with environmental approvals now secured, construction permitting underway and metallurgical tests returning outstanding results Economic studies are well underway; The first of these will be a Scoping Study1 expected to be released in the March quarter of 2026 Other studies underway include mine design and scheduling, geotechnical, power analysis and tailings design Surface sterilisation and geotechnical drilling has...

New assays up to 2,240 g/t Ag & 51.2 g/t Au in 'Western Silver Zone' HIGHLIGHTS March 2025 Tolmer discovery hole interval of 6m @ 4,747 g/t Ag from only 46m depth1 Re-assay of silver discovery hole also now confirms high-grade gold from 48m, with silver up to 117 g/t Ag intersected within fresh rock zone for first time Key significant new assays: extend shallow, broad 'upper horizon' of silver in 'oxide zone'; extend 'transitional / lower horizon' of high-grade silver ; and add broad intervals of high-grade gold alongside silver in 'lower horizon', including: Hole ID Interval Including: TBAC130 Gold 4m @ 13.2 g/t Au from 48m Gold 1m @ 51.2 g/t Au from 48m TBM233 Silver Silver Gold 14m @ 104 g/t Ag from 5m 3m @ 993 g/t Ag from 55m 1m @ 6.86 g/t Au from 55m Silver Silver 1m @ 421 g/t Ag fro...

Horizon Minerals is pleased to announce commencement of regional consolidation of assets near the 100% owned Black Swan processing facility via executing a Binding Tenement Sale Agreement with Yandal Resources. Binding TSA executed with Yandal for the acquisition of 100% interest in the Gordons, Mt Jewell, Malone and Mulgarrie gold projects in the Western Australian goldfields - Projects comprise 34 granted mining, prospecting, exploration and miscellaneous licences covering an area of approximately 77 km2 strategically located in close proximity to the Black Swan processing plant: o Gordons Dam project, 10km west-south-west of Black Swan with an established mineral resource of 365 kt grading 1.7 g/t Au for 20 koz with mineralisation open...

Hecla Mining Company announces the issuance of a notice of partial redemption for $212 million of its outstanding $475 million 7.25% Senior Notes due 2028 . Strategic Capital Optimization During and following the end of the second quarter 2025, Hecla utilized its At-The-Market financing facility to sell approximately 36 million common shares at an average price of $6.10 per share to raise the proceeds to fund the partial redemption of the Notes. This strategic use of the ATM minimizes shareholder dilution compared to traditional equity financing methods, which typically entail large discounts to the share price, while strengthening the Company's balance sheet. Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Notes, the redemption price will equal 101.813% of the principal a...

Reports of an Administration Proposal to Set Price Support Levels for US-Made Rare Earth Oxides is Key to Establishing Independence from China on Critical Minerals NioCorp Developments Ltd. is praising a reported plan by the Trump Administration to establish price supports for production in the U.S. of rare earth oxides and potentially other minerals deemed critical by the U.S. government. "President Trump is on track to establish both U.S. energy and critical minerals dominance, and what he is proposing shows that he is willing to go toe-to-toe with foreign nations that manipulate markets and pricing in a manner that discourages U.S. production," said NioCorp Chairman and CEO Mark A. Smith. "Establishing price support levels under the Defense Production Act for critical mine...

Fortitude Gold today announced the timing of its 2025 second quarter earnings conference call scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Fortitude Gold is a gold producer, developer, and explorer with operations in Nevada, U.S.A. offering investors exposure to both gold production and dividend yield. Conference Call Fortitude Gold's CEO, Mr. Jason Reid, will host the conference call Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Topics of discussion will include 2025 second quarter results and an update on current operations. The conference call will be recorded and posted to the Company's website. Q&A Following Mr. Reid's opening remarks, the Company will host a question and answer session. Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM Eastern There are two ways to join the conf...

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Locksley Resources today announced the company submitted an expanded Plan of Operations to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for its Desert Antimony Prospect, part of the Company's Mojave Critical Minerals Project in California. The submission marks a significant step as Locksley accelerates its activities for this area, which is located three kilometers northeast of MP Materials' Mountain Pass Mine, the only currently operating rare earths mine in the US. "We believe our location positions us extremely well to take advantage of America's drive to secure domestic supply chains for critical materials," said Nathan Lude, chairman of Locksley. "This expanded program follows our recent oversubscribed capital raising, which ful...

Atlas Lithium Corp. , a leading lithium development company, is pleased to announce that SGS Canada Inc. has completed the Definitive Feasibility Study for the Company's 100%-owned Neves Lithium Project , a technical report prepared under the U.S. guidelines of Item 1300 of Regulation S-K . This hard-rock Project is well-suited to being a low-cost open-pit mining operation, as its spodumene deposits are located relatively close to the surface. Located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, the Project encompasses 4 of the 98 mineral rights for lithium owned by Atlas Lithium. As detailed in the DFS, the Neves Project is expected to deliver strong financial metrics with an internal rate of return of 145%, payback in 11 months from the start of operations, and an after-tax net pr...

Nuclear Vision Ltd. is pleased to announce the renewal of five core prospecting licenses by the Botswana Ministry of Minerals and Energy. These licenses are central to the Company's uranium exploration efforts within the "Karoo" basin and have each been extended for a two-year term, through to 2027. The renewals reinforce the Government of Botswana's commitment to responsible mineral development and underscore the country's stability and support for uranium exploration. Nuclear Vision also holds two additional licenses not yet up for renewal. With renewed tenure, the Company is set to advance its exploration initiatives, including geological modeling, geophysical surveys, and targeted drilling. "We're immensely grateful to the Government of Botswana for their continued partne...

Aura Minerals Inc. announces its intention to commence an application for a voluntary delisting of its common shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange . The Delisting and proposed timing of the Delisting remain subject to: review and approval from the TSX, and approval by the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários in Brazil for the change of the underlying securities of the Company's BDRs from Common Shares held on CDS on TSX to Common Shares listed on Nasdaq. Aura has decided to pursue the Delisting of the Common Shares from the TSX following the completion of listing its Common Shares on Nasdaq on July 16th, 2025, and its intention to consolidate the trading in the U.S. equity market, which the Company expects will improve its stock liquidity. The decision for the Delisting has also ...