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Barrick Gold Corporation Plans to Change Name to BARRICK MINING CORPORATION 1 International Corporate News Gold 

Barrick Gold Corporation Plans to Change Name to BARRICK MINING CORPORATION

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Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) today announced that it plans to change its name to Barrick Mining Corporation and from « Société aurifère Barrick » to « Société minière Barrick » in French, subject to shareholder approval at its upcoming Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2025. In connection with its name change, the Company also plans to change its ticker symbol for the Barrick common shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange from ‘GOLD’ to ‘B’, to become effective at the start… Read More Here
Barrick Announces Sale of Stake in Donlin Gold Project for Up To $1.1 Billion 2 International Corporate News Gold 

Barrick Announces Sale of Stake in Donlin Gold Project for Up To $1.1 Billion

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Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick”) today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell the 50 percent interest in the Donlin Gold Project in Alaska held by Barrick’s subsidiary Barrick Gold U.S. Inc. to affiliates of Paulson Advisers LLC (“Paulson”) and NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. (NYSE American, TSX:NG) for $1 billion in cash. In addition, Barrick has granted NOVAGOLD an option to purchase the outstanding debt owed to Barrick in connection with the Donlin Gold Project for $90 million if purchased prior to closing, or for $100 million if purchased… Read More Here
ERG Africa Champions Women’s Inclusion at Kinshasa Mining Event 3 Mining in DRC Corporate News Events & Expos 

ERG Africa Champions Women’s Inclusion at Kinshasa Mining Event

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As a proud member of the Chambre des Mines – Fédération des Entreprises du Congo, ERG Africa was honoured to actively participate in the Women’s Day event held on 16 April in Kinshasa. The event, attended by the Governor of Kinshasa, His Excellency Mr. Daniel Bumba, placed a strong focus on advancing women’s inclusion in the mining sector, particularly through local subcontracting initiatives. ERG Africa CEO, Nicolas Treand, took part in a panel discussion alongside two of the company’s partners, Dana Mopulunga, Managing Director of Degymo Group, and Stephanie Taky,… Read More Here
Ghana and Gold Fields Reach Transitional Agreement on Damang Mine 4 Gold Corporate News 

Ghana and Gold Fields Reach Transitional Agreement on Damang Mine

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Ghana’s government and Gold Fields have agreed on a transitional plan for the Damang mine following the country’s decision to assume operational control after rejecting the company’s lease renewal application—a break from the tradition of automatic renewals. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ghanaian presidency announced that a new 12-month mining lease will be issued to a Gold Fields subsidiary, pending parliamentary ratification in May. During the transition period, Gold Fields will resume open-pit mining activities and conduct feasibility studies to determine Damang’s remaining reserves and future mine life. The… Read More Here
Premier African Minerals Signs LOI with Glencore for Zulu Lithium Concentrate 5 Lithium Battery Metals Corporate News International 

Premier African Minerals Signs LOI with Glencore for Zulu Lithium Concentrate

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Premier African Minerals (Premier) has signed a non-binding Letter of Interest (LOI) with Glencore International regarding the potential sale of spodumene concentrate from its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in Zimbabwe. The LOI outlines preliminary terms for a future binding agreement, contingent on the Zulu Project meeting specific production standards, particularly in grade and volume. Premier aims to finalise the binding agreement within the next three months, with support from Canmax Technologies. Located approximately 80 km from Bulawayo, the Zulu Project is one of Zimbabwe’s largest undeveloped lithium-bearing pegmatites, covering… Read More Here
FQM Partners with ICTAZ to Drive Professionalism and Innovation in Zambia’s Tech Sector 6 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Technology & Innovation 

FQM Partners with ICTAZ to Drive Professionalism and Innovation in Zambia’s Tech Sector

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In a bid to foster professionalism and innovation in Zambia’s tech sector, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has made a K200,000 donation to the ICT Association of Zambia (ICTAZ) in support of its upcoming 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The ICTAZ AGM serves as a crucial platform for over 600 professionals to explore the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in national development. This year’s theme, “Exploring AI’s Potential to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Economic Growth in Zambia,” aligns with the drive to harness innovation and efficiency in key sectors.… Read More Here
Rome Resources to Resume Drilling at Bisie North as Security Improves in Eastern DRC 7 Mining in DRC Corporate News Drilling New Mining Projects 

Rome Resources to Resume Drilling at Bisie North as Security Improves in Eastern DRC

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On April 24, 2025, Rome Resources announced plans to resume drilling at its Bisie North tin project in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after suspending operations on March 14 due to security concerns. The company aimed to restart drilling within 10 days, targeting high-grade tin deposits at greater depths. This phase was budgeted at $1.6 million, funded from Rome’s $2.7 million in cash reserves. The decision followed the withdrawal of the M23 rebel group from the region and Alphamin Resources’ April 9 announcement of a gradual restart of production… Read More Here
CMOC Group Acquires Lumina Gold for C$581 Million to Advance Cangrejos Gold Project 8 International Corporate News Mergers & Acquisitions 

CMOC Group Acquires Lumina Gold for C$581 Million to Advance Cangrejos Gold Project

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Chinese mining company CMOC Group has agreed to acquire Canada’s Lumina Gold in an all-cash deal worth C$581 million, marking a significant step for the Cangrejos gold project in Ecuador. Lumina CEO Marshall Koval expressed excitement about the transition of the Cangrejos project, saying, “After more than a decade of advancing the Cangrejos project, we are thrilled to see it move to CMOC, which is poised to further develop it into one of the largest gold projects globally.” CMOC will pay C$1.27 per Lumina share, offering a 71% premium to… Read More Here
Anil Agarwal Pushes Vedanta Restructuring to Cut Debt and Capitalize on Critical Minerals 9 Mining Personality Corporate News International 

Anil Agarwal Pushes Vedanta Restructuring to Cut Debt and Capitalize on Critical Minerals

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Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal is nearing the completion of a long-anticipated restructuring of his metals-to-energy conglomerate, Vedanta, in a strategic move aimed at reducing the group’s $11 billion debt and providing sharper focus across its diverse businesses. Despite the cooling of aluminum, zinc, and copper prices after their 2024 peaks, the 71-year-old tycoon remains confident that simplifying Vedanta’s corporate structure and capitalizing on rising demand for critical minerals will enhance the group’s appeal — even amid global recession concerns. The demerger plan will result in the listing of Vedanta’s major… Read More Here
Barrick Gold Considers Exit from Canada with Hemlo Mine Sale 10 Gold Corporate News International 

Barrick Gold Considers Exit from Canada with Hemlo Mine Sale

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Barrick Gold is preparing to sell its last remaining Canadian mine, aiming to take advantage of record-high gold prices and renewed investor interest in North American mining assets. According to sources familiar with the matter, the company initiated the sale process for its Hemlo gold mine in Ontario in April and has engaged Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) to identify potential buyers and manage the bidding process. Neither Barrick nor CIBC has commented publicly on the matter. If completed, the sale would mark Barrick’s full exit from mining operations… Read More Here

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