Finance & business

Equinox Gold Corp. and Sandstorm Gold Ltd have announced the creation of Sandbox Royalties Corp., a new diversified metals royalty company.

B2Gold Corp. has entered into a definitive scheme implementation agreement to acquire 100% of the fully paid ordinary shares of Oklo Resources.

Sierra Madre Gold and Silver has signed a definitive agreement with First Majestic Silver Corp. to acquire the La Guitarra Silver-Gold Property in Mexico.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration has announced US$10.5 million in state grant funding to provide federally mandated training and retraining of miners and mine operators working at surface and underground coal and metal and nonmetal mines.

Pensana has completed a FEED and value engineering study into establishing a UK-based independent and sustainable supply of the magnet metal rare earths vital for the electric vehicle, offshore wind turbine and other strategic industries.

U.S. Gold Corp. has appointed Luke Norman as Chairman of the company's Board of Directors, following notice of the Board's resolution to increase its size from five to six members.

EV Metals Group (EVM) has announced it will buy the assets of Johnson Matthey’s battery materials business for £50 million.

Artemis Gold Inc. has awarded Finning (Canada) the mining fleet supply for the Blackwater Gold Project, as well as announcing an equipment lease facility with Caterpillar Financial Services Ltd and an agreement with Caterpillar Inc. regarding the supply of a future zero-emission haul fleet.

Develop has completed its acquisition of the Woodlawn zinc-copper mine in New South Wales by purchasing all the shares in Heron Resources.

After operating for over 60 years, Aggreko is also reflecting on its entrance to mining more than 30 years ago.

PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk has announced that a subsidiary, BUMA Australia Pty Ltd, will immediately commence new mining services for Bowen Coking Coal’s Broadmeadow East metallurgical coal project.

Bannerman Energy Ltd has agreed to acquire a 41.8% shareholding in critical minerals exploration and development business, Namibia Critical Metals Inc.

Akobo Minerals AB has reported its 1Q22 results, which include several highlights in a positive start to the year.

U.S. Gold Corp. is reaffirming its commitment to supporting economic growth in southeast Wyoming through the hiring of local contractors and engaging businesses within the area for its advanced stage gold and copper project, CK Gold Project.

OZ Minerals has agree a new strategic relationship with Havilah Resources in the prospective Curnamona Province in South Australia, including the option to acquire the Kalkaroo project.