Jackson Chen

Vancouver

Staff Writer and Editor at Mining

Interim News Editor at Canadian Mining Journal

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Articles

US establishes new tin supply chain in deal with Rwanda's Trinity Metals

1 day ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

The US has established a new, responsibly sourced supply of tin after Rwanda-based Trinity Metals agreed to export its mined products to Pennsylvania-based Nathan Trotter, the largest manufacturer of tin alloys in North America. The parties signed a letter of intent establishing the partnership earlier this week. Also present at the signing was Kim Harrington, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR), part of the US Department of State.
Gold price falls below $3,200 as focus drifts away from safe havens

1 day ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

Gold prices fell below the $3,200-an-ounce mark on Wednesday as easing US-China trade tensions continue to diminish the appeal of the safe-haven metal. Spot gold fell another 2% by 10:30 a.m. ET to $3,183.76 an ounce, while three-month gold futures dropped 1.7% to $3,194.00 an ounce in New York. Bullion has now declined 9% from its high of $3,500 last month that resulted from elevated trade war fears.
Aya Gold & Silver soars on record quarter, EBRD loan

2 days ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

Aya Gold & Silver (TSX: AYA) shares soared on Tuesday after the Canadian miner posted a record-breaking quarter, as well as new funding to support its growth in the Kingdom of Morocco. During the first quarter of 2025, silver production from the company’s Zgounder mine reached 1.07 million oz., its highest ever and a three-fold increase over last year. Throughput levels also tripled to hit a record of 249,743 tonnes, resulting in an 82% increase in mine production to 194,661 tonnes.
ABC Refinery adopts bullion verification technology

2 days ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

ABC Refinery, part of Australia’s Pallion Group, has announced the adoption of a new technology to allow customers to authenticate the provenance of its gold bars. The ProvCheck app, developed by Western Australia-based Blockhead Technologies, is designed to help miners and refiners meet the London Bullion Market Association’s (LBMA) Good Delivery Standards and Responsible Sourcing Program requirements.
Op-Ed: From carbon laundering to strategic resilience - a mining imperative

2 days ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

For years, developed economies have pointed to declining carbon emissions as proof of environmental leadership. But anyone working inside the mining and critical minerals industries knows the story isn’t that simple. The truth is, much of this so-called carbon reduction has been achieved not through cleaner operations — but by quietly offshoring mining, processing, and industrial production to jurisdictions with weaker environmental standards. It’s not decarbonization.
Syria pitches Ukraine-like minerals deal to US: Times

2 days ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has presented the US with a minerals deal similar to the one Washington had with Ukraine in exchange for lifting its decade-long sanctions, the Times has reported. According to the British paper, US President Donald Trump—who is visiting the Middle East this week to discuss economic partnerships—is “considering” the proposal. In addition to grating US access to its natural resources, Syria is also offering to build a Trump Tower in Damascus, Times said.
Silver price touches $33, outperforms gold amid market recovery

2 days ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

Silver prices rose by half a percent on Tuesday, outperforming its sister metal gold, as the equities market extended gains following the latest US inflation figures. The metal traded at $32.80 an ounce by 10:35 a.m. ET, having touched the $33 mark during the morning session in Asia. The move comes after Labor Department data showed a smaller-than-anticipated inflation in April with a 0.2% CPI increase, taking the price index 2.3% higher on an annual basis.
Talon Metals shares surge on 'historic' massive sulphide discovery

3 days ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

The Tamarack nickel project is located in Minnesota, 210 km north of Minneapolis and 89 km west of Duluth. (Image courtesy of Talon Metals.) Talon Metals (TSX: TLO) announced on Monday it has made a “historic” discovery at the Tamarack nickel-copper project in central Minnesota. Shares of the company soared to the highest in almost a year. The discovery is highlighted by a massive sulphide intercept with a cumulative length of 34.9 metres — the longest ever recorded on the property.
Op-Ed: Africa’s mining boom is an opportunity to get it right

3 days ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

More than three-quarters of the world’s cobalt comes from Congo. (Image courtesy of The Impact Facility.) Africa stands at the forefront of a global mining renaissance. With the surge in demand for critical minerals, from cobalt and lithium to graphite and copper, countries across the continent are attracting historic levels of investment. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) alone produces over 70% of the world’s cobalt, indispensable for electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy storage.
Gold price plummets nearly 3% on US-China trade truce

3 days ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

Gold prices plummeted by nearly 3% on Monday as a temporary deal between the US and China to slash tariffs sent the equity and bond markets flying. Spot gold was down 2.7% to $3,237.07 per ounce by 11:30 a.m. ET, having fallen to as low as $3,208.22 earlier in the session. US gold futures also declined 2.9% to $3,245.90 per ounce.