News in Numbers

$3.25bn

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources has agreed to acquire gold mining company De Grey Mining in an all-share deal valuing the latter at around A$5bn ($3.25bn).

7

The number of “significant kimberlite targets” that have been identified by Botswana Diamonds through its AI-driven, multi-mineral prospectivity programme, which utilised Planetary AI's 'Xplore’ platform.

$795m

The amount UK-based private mining company Dhilmar has agreed to pay for Newmont’s Éléonore underground gold mine in Quebec, Canada. The deal is due to be finalised in Q1 of 2025.

27

India has launched the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions, offering 27 coal blocks across various states.

27,500t

Sigma Lithium said its production is now at full capacity with a record shipment of 27,500t of its Quintuple Zero Green lithium to IRH Global Trading in Abu Dhabi.