Mining industry
Ahmed Koama, a health professional, successfully defended his doctoral thesis on July 25, 2025, at the National Polytechnic Institute of Bobo-Dioulasso (INSA), focusing on health, safety, and environment. His research, titled "Health risks at gold mining sites: status report on two sites in Burkina Faso," aimed to raise
Mining industry
Trident Resources Corp. has reported the disposition of 4,500,000 common shares of Lincoln Gold Mining Inc. on the TSX Venture Exchange, representing approximately 19.9 percent of all issued and outstanding common shares of Lincoln. The shares were sold at a price of $0.20 per share, resulting
Mining industry
Hochschild Mining PLC, a London-based mining company targeting precious metals in the Americas, reported "robust" cash flow in the first half of 2025 despite the ongoing suspension of its Mara Rose gold plant. The company's shares rose 6.7% to 287.09 pence on Wednesday morning
Mining industry
Park rangers from the Stung Treng Provincial Department of Environment, in collaboration with community forces, have successfully shut down an illegal gold mining operation in the Okapin Nature Protected Area, arresting 10 suspects and confiscating equipment and means used to commit the crime. The operation, which took place in early
Mining industry
In Terego District, Uganda, two South Sudanese refugee women were buried at an illegal gold mining site in the Imvepi Refugee Settlement. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at around 2:53 PM along the Ure River in Point J Village. The deceased, Nema Onyiyo, a 35-year-old woman
Mining industry
Research conducted by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has shed light on the significant environmental impact of gold assaying laboratories in Ghana. The study, published in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, found that these laboratories, which support large-scale gold mining operations, are a significant source of pollution and ecological
Mining industry
Research investigators have expressed growing concerns over the detrimental effects of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) on both ecological and public health. Investigating these elements is crucial in areas suspected of having high concentrations. Researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman have conducted a study in Camarines Norte, where small-scale
Mining industry
Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC's CEO, Mark Learmonth, shared an update on the company's improved production guidance for 2025, driven by enhanced operational efficiency and cost control measures. The company's second-quarter production of just over 21,000oz of gold was slightly ahead of expectations, leading
Ghana Stock Exchange
The AngloGold Ashanti Depository Shares, traded under the code AADS, maintained their stability on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) on July 18, 2025, despite active trading sessions. The shares reached a year-high and low of GHS0.41, with no change in their value throughout the day. The consistent price, categorized
Gold industry
AngloGold Ashanti will acquire all outstanding shares of Augusta Gold Corp. in a deal worth approximately C$197 million, according to a press release issued by Augusta Gold Corp. The merger agreement between the two companies was reached on July 15, 2025, with AngloGold Ashanti offering C$1.70 per
Gold industry
Richard Warke, Executive Chairman of Augusta Gold, commented, "The offer from AngloGold Ashanti represents a compelling offer to stockholders, locking in a meaningful premium and immediate liquidity as compared to waiting for the Reward Project to commence construction and then produce by mid-2027." Key Takeaways: * Augusta Gold Corp.
Mining industry
Trident Resources Corp., a Canadian public mineral exploration company, has announced the disposition of securities in Lincoln Gold Mining Inc. The transaction involved the sale of 4,500,000 common shares of Lincoln, representing approximately 19.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the company, at a price
