St Barbara’s 100,000 oz Nova Scotia gold hub gets green light

Redesigned project enters public consultation phase with plans for 11 years of gold production and major economic benefits.

Alamos expects lower Q2 output on Young-Davidson mine disruptions

The Canadian gold miner said the mine operation experienced two seismic events last week.

Trinity Metals doubles US tungsten concentrate supply to 20%  

Company said it looks to triple its production over the coming years. 

Mining’s nuclear reality check: SMRs are still not on miners’ shopping lists

Small and micro modular reactors are at the very bottom on miners’ low-carbon energy plans. That is striking given the hype around SMRs, the AI-driven nuclear revival and the increasingly bullish outlook for uranium.

Centrus Energy, Oklo sign multi-year nuclear fuel deal

Centrus said it would supply domestically produced HALEU to Oklo's flagship fast-fission SMRs -- known as Aurora -- for multiple years.

BHP takes $2.3B hit on Jansen as cost of potash mine swells again

The Stage 2 expansion is now expected to cost $6.9 billion -- about $2 billion more than its previous estimate.

Falco lifts Quebec gold-zinc project value to $2.4B

Initial capital costs rose 62% to C$1.75 billion.

Endeavour Silver hints at mine-life extension in Mexico

Located in Jalisco State, about 160 km west of Guadalajara, Terronera is Endeavour's newest producing mine.

Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi resumes exports after Mongolia blockade

Shipments returned to normal one day after protesters disrupted transport from Mongolia's flagship copper mine.

Energy Fuels lands $725M Pentagon loan for rare earths boost

Energy Fuels shares jumped after securing financing from the US government to expand local rare earth processing capacity.

First Phosphate lines up LOIs, offtake deals for Quebec projects at G7 Summit 

The company has two projects in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region.

Hudbay Minerals breaks ground at Copper Mountain mine expansion 

The New Ingerbelle expansion is expected to extend the life of the Copper Mountain Mine beyond 2040.

Guardian Metal Resources increases property, water rights for Nevada tungsten projects

Lincoln acquisition includes 841 acres of real property as well as 2,540 acre-feet of annual water rights across three permits.

Allseas deep-sea mining contract violates UN law, says Greenpeace-backed analysis

The legal opinion also states that the Dutch government "is legally bound to intervene."

China could retaliate against threats to critical metal security: analysts

China’s new Mineral Resources Law, which took effect this week, could give the Asian giant a formal legal basis to fight against foreign restrictions.

BHP to sell $1.5B Chile power lines in copper-first pivot

The transaction would include the transmission lines that feed power to its Escondida, Spence and Cerro Colorado mines.

Kristi Noem joins British Columbia copper junior in advisory role

NovaRed Mining holds two early-stage copper exploration assets in the Canadian province.

Rio Tinto’s copper mine blocked: protesters halt Oyu Tolgoi exports

Demonstrators halted concentrate shipments as calls grow for a larger share of mining wealth in the resource-rich nation.

Fortuna wins key approval for Senegal gold project

Fortuna said this authorization marks a “decisive step” toward obtaining the permit. 

Rare Earths Americas hits 44.5% TREO at Shiloh project in Georgia 

The company is focused on heavy rare earth elements used in permanent magnets and defense applications.

Rare earth refiner gets $500M loan from Pentagon to build ‘Freedom Facility’  

The commitment is part of a roughly $1 billion initiative to expand US capacity to separate and produce rare earths.

Switzerland loses its shine as central bank gold vault

After banks were net sellers in March, they added a net 17 tonnes of gold in April, led mainly by Poland and China.

Greenland Mines adds midstream resource exposure with $3.7M investment in AnorTech

The transaction provides a differentiated critical materials and processing platform, rather than simply a passive equity position, Greenland Mines said.

Congo, Belgium agree on transfer of colonial-era geological records

These records, housed at the Royal Museum for Central Africa, are said to contain decades of geological surveys, maps, drill logs and exploration reports.

Barclays sees gold pullback as ‘reset’, keeps bullish outlook

According to the bank, the recent correction has not altered the key drivers underpinning the gold bull market.

Kazatomprom sees room for all in nuclear revival

Uranium demand from AI, data centres and new reactors is reshaping markets as supply security returns to focus.

Poland bets on copper boom as Lumina eyes new mines

New projects could double Poland’s copper output and strengthen ambitions to build a European metals hub.

Carney offers Italy priority access to Canada’s critical minerals

Canada and Italy deepen ties on critical minerals, defence and Ukraine support during G7 talks in France.

Resouro PEA points to $1B potential rare earth and titanium project

The Tiros project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, hosts 1.4 billion tonnes in the measured and indicated categories. 

Ucore, Sumitomo team up on rare earth supply chain development

The companies will collaborate on sourcing rare earth feedstock for Ucore’s Louisiana strategic metals complex.

AbraSilver’s copper-gold results suggest district scale potential at La Coipita

The Teck-backed project is emerging as a potentially large copper-gold porphyry project in Argentina’s prolific San Juan mining district.

Surge Copper prefeasibility more than doubles Berg project value

The PFS gave the project an after-tax net present value (at 8% discount) of C$4.6 billion, with an internal rate of return of 24%.

Can’t pay, won’t pay: Enforcing awards against African states

Investors can improve recovery prospects against African states through early asset tracing and strategic enforcement.

Montage Gold boosts Koné resources by 58%

The update gives Koné 244 million measured and indicated tonnes grading 0.8 gram gold per tonne for 6.2 million oz.

UBS sees gold price falling further, but remains long-term bullish

The Swiss bank said it sees prices to drop by another $300-$900/oz.

Rinehart’s $1B SpaceX bet targets mining beyond Earth

Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart sees potential ties between its critical minerals portfolio and Elon Musk’s space venture as demand grows.

Arafura Rare Earths eyes Australia’s first ore-to-oxide mine at Nolans

Arafura’s production milestone could make it the first rare earths mine in Australia.

Petra Diamonds cuts put nearly 1,800 jobs at risk, union says

South Africa's largest mining union says workers are unfairly blamed for industry pressures amid Petra's Finsch and Cullinan restructuring.

Baffinland gets $110M loan, court-approved extension

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice gave Baffinland immediate access to $110 million.

Op-Ed: Scripted to fail — Europe’s critical minerals blind spot

If Europe finds itself struggling to secure the materials required for the energy transition, the narrative often tends toward simply being outmatched, writes Nicholas Vafeas.

Silver stockpile drawdown risk is misunderstood

The drawdown has reinforced a broader narrative of tightening supply.

Mining’s next boom is off the map: Arctic ice, abyssal plains and asteroids

Depletion, lower ore grades and higher prices pushing miners to new frontiers. The Arctic is already drawing capital, deep-sea mining is moving into a regulatory fight, and space remains the long-dated option.

Hertha Metals targets rare earth magnet supply gap with Texas high-purity iron plant

Company plans to break ground this summer on a plant that will produce 10,000 tonnes per year of high-purity iron used in permanent magnets.

Triple Flag buys gold stream on Ravenswood mine for $440M

The Ravenswood mine is one of the 10 largest gold mines in Australia by ore reserves.

China’s gold market cools amid ETF outflows: report

Chinese gold exchange-traded funds recorded their first monthly outflows since August 2025.

Norsk Hydro hit by second aluminum supply crisis

The Norwegian multinational faces fresh delivery risks after Qatalum ended a key sales agreement amid ongoing Middle East turmoil.

Marenica growth backs Elevate’s Namibia uranium push

Elevate is working towards building a district-scale uranium business in Namibia’s Erongo uranium region.

De Beers finds Gen Z driving diamond demand rebound

Younger consumers are spending more on mined diamonds, offering fresh support for Africa’s key producers.

Glencore to resume emissions spending at Quebec smelter

Glencore’s announcement marks a reversal from February, when the company suspended nearly $300 million in planned environmental investments.

PeaceGold, SigraFi sign responsible artisanal gold supply deal in DRC 

PeaceGold was set up in 2013 with local nonprofit Conflict Resolution Center to help formalize artisanal mining and reintegrate former combatants into regulated work.

Komatsu opens new distribution plant in Arizona  

The center is expected to become operational by the end of 2026. 

Troilus drills shallow gold, boosts Quebec satellite case

The West Rim zone, discovered in 2024 west of the North Reserve Pit, remains outside the current resource.

Larvotto buys Hammer Metals to expand copper holding in Queensland

The total equity value of Hammer is estimated at A$54 million ($37.8 million).

Energy Fuels expects to hit 2026 uranium guidance by midyear

Company forecasts uranium production to reach 1.6 million lb. by the end of June, within its full-year guidance range of 1.5-2.5 million lb.

Kazakhstan ground view: What you can’t see from the spreadsheet

A first look at Kazakhstan reveals why critical minerals, trade routes, and geopolitics now converge there.

Op-Ed: Volatility in markets has not changed positive outlook for gold

It’s important to remember that gold does not always move upward in a straight line, even during crises.

GoldMining PEA outlines $532M value, 10-year life for São Jorge project

The São Jorge study highlights how higher gold prices are improving the economics of smaller development-stage projects.

Conflict coltan from Congo linked to Sony, Microsoft, Nvidia supply chains

Investigation alleges smuggled minerals tied to the M23 armed group are reaching major technology and automotive brands.

Indonesia raids gold company in $1.4B laundering probe

Police are investigating alleged illegal mining proceeds as authorities trace billions through gold exports.

Canada risks losing critical minerals infrastructure race, PwC warns

Canada invests 6.6% of GDP in infrastructure, 0.8% less than leaders, needing $34B more yearly by 2050 to close the gap.

MP Materials COO increases shareholding

COO Michael Rosenthal bought 10,000 shares at $54.30 per share.

Schneider Electric, Torngat Metals ink rare earth MoU

Deal aims for a fully integrated approach that strengthens both project development and long-term supply resilience.

Mining M&A value surges in Q1, but deal count plunges: S&P

At $26.28 billion, the total value of deals represents the second highest ever for a quarter since the firm began tracking the data.

Illegal mining gangs implicated in South Africa massacre that killed 12

The attack in a neighbourhood known for illicit gold activity has intensified scrutiny of violent criminal networks.

Central Asia Metals’ copper-zinc production outpaces last year

The UK-listed miner also reported significantly higher realized prices for the metals through the five-month period.

Chile copper mines pursue tie-up to cut costs

Sierra Gorda and Spence will assess joint opportunities as both operations tackle lower grades and productivity pressures.

British Columbia court reopens Seabridge Gold’s approval fight

The ruling calls into question the substantial-start finding that keeps KSM’s 2014 environmental certificate valid for the project’s life.

Metals retreat amid Iran conflict and lingering rate-hike concerns

Nevertheless, the long-term outlook for metals remains positive.

Ero Copper sees resource growth potential in Brazil

Ero can acquire a 60% interest in the Furnas project under an earn-in agreement with Vale.

Northern Star rejects Elliott push to sell company

Australia's top gold miner is rebuffing activist pressure as leadership change and operational challenges weigh on performance.

Meteorite may have ‘rained gold’ on Australia

Curtin University research reveals an ancient impact in Western Australia's Goldfields that redistributed local gold.

Critical minerals diplomacy surges, but few deals have teeth

Over 50 bilateral and multilateral agreements have been announced in 18 months, involving major consumers like the US, EU, Japan, and Australia.

US passes DOMINANCE Act for critical minerals security

Bipartisan legislation introduced to strengthen US energy security.

Larvotto Resources inks gold offtake deal with Glencore

Deal is for the sale of gold concentrate for 7 years from its Hillgrove project in New South Wales.

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