The Virginia Tech plant at Blacksburg is expected to produce its first separated light rare earth oxides in May.
Teck owns a 10% net legacy profits interest over an area that includes a “meaningful” overlap with the Fourmile discovery, analyst said.
Its CEO called the private placement "an important step" towards its goal of becoming South America's next premier silver company.
The platform – called “Gold as a Service” – is designed to connect the physical custody of gold with the digital systems used to issue and manage gold-backed products.
Spot gold tumbled as much as 6% test the pivotal $4,500-an-ounce level -- last seen post the end-of-January crash.
Enchi now holds an estimated 2.13 million oz. gold, including 1.5 million indicated oz. and 626,000 inferred oz.
Court reversal keeps controversial mining project alive as Supreme Court now weighs final ruling on Dominga’s future.
Environmental filing could extend El Abra mine life beyond 2029 and lift output more than threefold, reshaping national rankings.
Building an underground operation below the existing open pit would generate a 30% IRR at $3,100 per oz. gold over 17 years, the company said.
South Africa is the world’s largest producer of manganese ore.
Canada is the second-largest investor in Peru’s mining sector.
Royal Road says it’s the largest title holder in Colombia, with over 1,800 sq. km of combined mining concessions and applications.
Spot gold went down by as much as 3% to $4,836 per ounce, its lowest since February 17.
Midstream stress deepens as smelters face collapsing fees and rising concentration risk despite strong copper demand outlook.
Brandon Craig steps into role with copper strategy intact but under pressure on capital, growth and global ties.
Craig will succeed the current CEO Mike Henry on July 1.
The company's subsidiary holds the Halleck Creek project in Wyoming, which was ranked in 2023 as one of the world’s top 10 rare earth projects.
Benz sees Mt Egerton as a potential high-grade satellite to its early-stage Glenburgh project.
The Canadian junior said it is in the process of completing a 10,000-metre resource definition drill program.
In November 2025, Matawinie was recognized as a “Major Project of National Interest” by the Canadian government.
Assay results will be incorporated into a pre-feasibility study, due in the second half of 2026.
The new concentrator aims to counter lower grades and secure long-term copper production amid rising global demand.
Approval of a high-stakes acquisition signals how a new US partnership aims to secure access to key battery metals.
The diamond, recovered from stockpiled ore, highlights Karowe’s value as Lucara advances underground expansion plans.
At full capacity, Sangdong is expected to supply around 40% of the global tungsten demand outside China.
Nth Cycle said it plans to establish new operations in South Carolina and the Netherlands.
Sunday Creek stands out for its high grades of the critical metal.
According to the NYT, Washington has delayed finalizing the $1.5 billion funding while discussions continue over broader economic cooperation.
The assets have already delivered strong results for heavy rare earths and uranium, Harena's chairman said.
Miner explores acquisitions across the vast Tethyan Belt as copper demand rises and prices turn volatile.
The dispute stems from a May 2025 decree issued by Guinea’s president that revoked more than 50 exploration and mining permits.
So far, it is already 61% committed across a portfolio of projects, Orion said.
Court ruling halts allegation the miner funded litigation to block Brazilian municipalities from pursuing claims in London.
Centaurus locks in Glencore as a buyer for Jaguar nickel, strengthening the case for a final investment decision.
The Beaver Brook mine in Newfoundland and Labrador, owned by China Minmetals, is idled, raising supply concerns.
The funding opportunity seeks to support demonstration and commercial-scale facilities that process or recycle critical materials.
"We view cost risk as more of a question of when rather than if,” Jefferies mining analysts led by Fahad Tariq said.
"There has been more demand for stable jurisdictions such as Canada and the US,” Sprott managing partner Maria Smirnova says.
Gold remains up by 17% on the year.
Rio Tinto says the project is 70% ready and that cutting the workforce won't affect the overall timeline.
If crude hits $100 a barrel, mining costs could rise about 20% for iron ore, 16% for copper and 9% for gold.
When Europe speaks about strategic autonomy in critical minerals, magnet rare earths sit near the top of the list.
The partnership merges Rio's smelting and Prysmian's cable tech to help customers lower the carbon footprint of IT infrastructure.
Artemis said a ball mill gearbox malfunction earlier in the week had caused the shutdown.
The results point to a very high-grade central zone at Jerimum Cima, company said.
