According to Chinese state media, a group of scientists recently managed to refuel a working thorium molten salt reactor without causing a shutdown — a feat never achieved before.
Copper prices fell sharply as traders rushed to close positions ahead of China’s five-day Labour Day.
Drilling has returned results as high as 12.8 grams gold per tonne.
Total gold demand reached 1,206 tonnes in the first three months of 2025, a 1% increase from the same period a year ago.
Glencore stock trading in the US down nearly 10% despite maintaining copper guidance and saying volatile commodities trade "presents opportunities".
The International Copper Study Group forecasts global copper surplus to reach 289,000 tonnes in 2025.
The deal, originally expected to be signed on Wednesday, gives the US preferential access to new Ukrainian natural resources.
Zijin Mining plans to list overseas gold assets in Hong Kong under a new subsidiary, Zijin Gold International.
Botswana plans spending cuts amid falling diamond demand and a widening deficit, while seeking a larger stake in De Beers.
The milestone was achieved 7 months early with minimal investment by reactivating 12 km of workings acquired from First Majestic Silver.
The Wicheeda deposit in British Columbia is estimated to contain over 34 million tonnes of measured and indicated resources grading 2.02% total rare earth oxides
A new estimate for project in Sweden raises uranium resources so much it’s now the world’s second largest deposit of the nuclear metal, company says.
Centerra is acquiring a 9.9% stake in Quebec-focused Azimut Exploration.
The company wants to sell 40% of the project to one or two investors, the Financial Times reports.
At a 5% discount rate, Oko West would generate a post-tax NPV of $2.2 billion and IRR of 27%.
Prices have dropped since peaking at $107 per pound in February, but Sprott says the bull case remains intact.
Carney's win marks a pivotal shift for the mining sector, especially in critical minerals vital for the global energy transition.
Critical minerals and industrial metals have emerged as essential economic building blocks in recent years.
The Metals Company has made history with the first-ever application for two exploration licenses and a commercial recovery permit.
A board dispute is emerging between Australian explorer Koonenberry Gold and its largest shareholder, Datt Capital.
Cinovec, located in the Krusné Hory Mountains near the German border, is the largest hard rock lithium resource in the European Union.
The Xat??ll First Nation first filed a judicial review on April 15 with the Supreme Court of BC against the province's minister of mining and critical minerals.
The Department of the Interior issued its approval for Dateline Resources to continue its development of the Colosseum rare earths project.
Bullion declined during the early hours of trading as optimism over a US-China trade deal from last week lingered.
The miner plans to become Barrick Mining Corporation next week.
The company expects to process 200 tonnes of clay from the Carina project, resulting in an estimated production of 150 kg of heavy rare earth carbonates.
Progress comes as Kyiv announced that previous US military aid would not be counted against the terms of the new deal.
The back and forth comes almost one year since a heap leach pad failure at the Eagle site last June caused a landslide.
The merged company will operate under Alkane Resources and expects to produce 160,000 gold-equivalent ounces in 2025.
These investments could potentially be "in the billions", says the country's newly appointed director general.
Tesla's core electric vehicle business is also expected to feel the impacts of China's rare earth export restrictions.
Company reported rock grab samples grading as high as 7,300 grams silver per tonne.
The order, which was placed in Q1 2025, includes four Sandvik DR410i rotary blasthole drill rigs and three Leopard DI650i down-the-hole drill rigs, as well as associated services.
Bullion is now en route for a 1% weekly drop despite setting a record high above $3,500 three days earlier.
The order aims to accelerate the mining of critical minerals in both US and international waters, part of a broader strategy to counter China’s dominance.
The IEA has urged nations to focus on policies that promote the diversification of mineral sources and move away from "critical mineral monopolies."
Kropz had applied in March to extract phosphate from land within one of South Africa's most important wetlands.
The Hermosa project is currently the only advanced US mining project capable of producing two federally designated critical minerals: zinc and manganese.
The new offer gives the transaction a total value of C$2.8 billion.
Canada’s next prime minister had better be serious about expediting permitting reviews to speed up mine construction, according to the world’s biggest holder of physical uranium.
Congo’s surprise export ban and collaboration with Indonesia to limit global supply of cobalt sparks rapid reaction in top source of demand.
Shares of Weir Group traded 4.5% higher in London on the Q1 trading update.
La Coipita is a district-scale property covering over 700 sq. km in western San Juan province near the Chilean border.
New infographic reveals a stark divide in global copper processing, with China dominating over half of the world's capacity.
Under the new directive, environmental reviews that normally take up to a year will now be done in just 14 days.
A lack of security in critical mineral supply chains threatens the US’ industrial base, technological innovation and the energy transition.
Interior Department also announced that it will expedite the development of domestic energy resources and critical minerals.
The competition regulator's approval follows endorsements from the EU, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia.
The value of the Ewoyaa lithium project has declined significantly due to an 80% drop in the battery metal prices since their peak in 2022.
The partnership is looking for breakthrough technologies, and plans to invest in 12 startups annually from around the world.
The facility is expected to process 25,000 tonnes of end-of-life components containing rare earth permanent magnets a year.
According to the Atlanta Fed, rising stockpiles of gold have artificially depressed its nowcast model by widening the US trade deficit.
The FS estimates a post-tax net present value of $5 billion with an internal rate of return of 27% and a payback period of 7.5 years.
Alpayana will make an offer to buy all of Sierra’s common shares for C$1.15 apiece in cash.
JPMorgan analysts expect gold prices to average $3,675/oz. by the fourth quarter of 2025.
President Mulino is open to partnering with First Quantum, provided it’s clear that the mine belongs to Panama and its people.
A potential deal with Glencore could help Premier resolve a $35 million debt owed to Canmax Technologies.
Backing from the Export-Import Bank would pave the way for Victory Metals to access additional US government financing.
The project is uniquely positioned to supply the critical mineral antimony, which is essential to national security and energy technology.
The latest equipment expansion highlights the modular and scalable characteristics of ReElement's refining technology, the company said.
The deal gives Triple Flag a stake in Nevada’s Silicon project, considered one of the biggest US gold finds in over a decade.
Thesis is currently advancing the Lawyers-Ranch project through a pre-feasibility study.
The contracts will deliver 1.5 terawatt-hours of green power annually, from January 2026 to December 2040.
Gold is now “the only true safe haven left,” according to analysts at Jefferies Financial Group.
A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar fell to a 15-month low on Monday.
Strong results this spring from F3’s Broach Lake target, about 700 km north of Saskatoon, suggest the team might have found a third discovery.
The agreement with Barrick would increase Novagold's stake in the project to 60%, with Paulson holding the remaining 40%.
Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.
The licences are held by UKSR, which was acquired in 2023 by Norway's Loke Marine Minerals from US defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
World’s 50 most valuable miners are now worth $1.4 trillion, up $80 billion from end-2024 boosted by gold stocks after copper, lithium producers sold off again.
Both sides of Australian politics are aiming to win over the mining sector ahead of the country’s federal election on May 3.
Gold has now gained more than $700 or 27% since the start of 2025.
Lumina’s Cangrejos project is considered the largest primary gold deposit in Ecuador.
Located in Shanghai's Global Harbor shopping mall, the new machine saw long queues of customers, with appointments booked through the upcoming May holiday.
The implementation of Basel III across the global banking system has been ongoing since 2019, but the United States has not yet moved to it.
The offering comes after the company announced that it will not go ahead with the previously agreed private placement with Ambrosia Investment Holdings.
The signing follows remarks by US President Donald Trump earlier in the day that a deal on Ukraine's critical minerals will be signed next Thursday.
Citi analysts now see a decreased "bearish risk" in the next three months.
The initiative aligns with a broader minerals-for-security deal being negotiated between the DRC and the Trump administration.
The company is now in the process of updating its 2024 prefeasibility study to incorporate the White Mesa mill expansion.
Robex, the operator of Mali’s Nampala mine, joins a group of Canadian resource companies that have pursued a secondary Australian listing in recent months.
Operations resumed this week at the Bisie mine, which accounts for about 6% of global tin supply.
Transferring the Bougouni lithium license to its subsidiary clears the way for export approvals and compliance with the Malian government.
The mining industry is under pressure to engage more with First Nations, and Indigenous leaders should be assertive in protecting their interests, says Chad Norman Day.
Included in the order is a fleet of Epiroc blasthole drill rigs: the cable-electric Pit Viper 271 E and the battery-electric SmartROC D65 BE.
The company says the plan would bridge the perceived ‘gap’ before the Havieron mine enters production in fiscal 2028.
The miner finalized sales of its Akyem operation in Ghana and Porcupine operation in Canada.
The case filed with the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne contends that Paladin made misleading representations to investors.
Geopolitics and other factors could push yellow metal prices even higher, said the Toronto-based asset manager.
Fueling gold's rally, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a probe into possible tariffs on all critical minerals imports.
Susie Corlett and Jacqueline McGill were privately very critical of the behaviour shown by outgoing managing director Chris Ellison.
BHP will run the mine for four additional years and may convert it into a pumped hydro facility to support a post-coal future.
Shareholders of De Grey Mining voted overwhelmingly in favour of a buy-out by Australia’s largest gold producer Northern Star Resources.
The awards recognise businesses that tackle obstacles, deliver results safely, enhance productivity for Rio Tinto and set the benchmark for leading industry practices.
The projects are Palmer VMS in southeast Alaska and the Madison copper-gold project in Montana.
Company has launched its cloud-based Evo platform to digitally connect geoscience data environments.
Gold stock expert Don Durrett says that most analysts focus too much on present metrics.
A government-industry partnership could resolve the dispute that has kept the Cobre Panama copper mine closed since November 2023.
Ascot intends to restart the Premier mill in early August at an initial rate of 1,250 tonnes per day.
One source told Reuters that Barrick employees in Bamako are currently locked out of the office.
The company is putting together a prefeasibility study for Santa Cruz that is due to be completed in June.
Tasiast, located about 300 km north of the capital Nouakchott, last year produced 622,394 gold-equivalent oz.
It will invest A$15.2 million for a 15% stake in Prospect Resources, its neighbour in the Zambian copper belt.
US company said its platform can provide the charge even at low temperatures—without compromising safety, cycle life, or compatibility with existing manufacturing processes.
Previously, Newmont was unable to connect more than two machines at distances of no more than 100m on Wi-Fi, before the network and machines became unusable.
Updated drilling and environmental baseline studies will support a revised NI 43-101 report, feeding into a feasibility study by March next year.
The disruptions come just as the US announced tariff exemptions for many electronics, but rare earth components remain affected.
The company is aiming to finish a prefeasibility study by mid-2026.
Patagonia acquired the Calcatreu project from Pan American Silver in 2018.
All five holes drilled in the past three months intersected significant disseminated mineralization.
Ghana’s government rejected the company’s application to extend the lease, which is set to expire on April 18.
US President Donald Trump handed out exemptions to his punishing tariffs on some products, lifting market sentiment.
Gold prices slipped 1% on Monday following US President Donald Trump's apparent tariff reprieve on consumer electronics.
The Australian gold miner will raise equity to close its hedge book after a lackluster March quarter and guidance downgrade.
Discovered in 2017, the Cachorro copper deposit is located in the western Atacama Desert at an elevation of 1,500 metres.
The executive order, according to FT, would allow the US government to build a "strategic reserve" of these critical minerals.
This represents the third time that Goldman upped its forecast for gold this year -- and the most aggressive (+12%) of all.
Dome Mountain gold project is the most recently permitted mine in the province and it’s looking to start producing in July.
The new results include assays from 12 drill holes that confirmed strong mineralization in several key areas.
The carbon removal industry could positively impact both the climate and the mining jobs market, according the Carbon Removal Alliance.
Fortuna's CEO says the sale represents "a prudent exit that optimizes value" given the increasingly challenging business climate in Burkina Faso.
“We want to demonstrate that we have a vision for the growth of this district,” head of corporate development and strategy says.
Proposed 85,000-tonne-per-year project in Arizona is fully permitted to begin construction.
Bullion has now gained nearly 8% this week, underscoring its safe-haven status.
Felix Resources must now either match or improve its bid if it wants to secure the 98.4-million-tonne Robe Mesa project.
The design of the Next Gen 775 represents a significant leap forward in off-highway truck technology.
Company is preparing to become Europe’s first spodumene producer after it recently received environmental approvals for its Wolfsberg lithium project in Austria.
When copper prices are swinging this wildly it’s easy to lose sight of the giant hole that exists in the industry where dynamite meets bedrock.
Uzbekistan has been looking to tap into its vast endowment resources, including many of the critical minerals being sought after by the US.
Family-controlled Alpayana last week raised its unsolicited offer for Sierra by 31%.
The Uzbek miner reported gold output of 753,500 oz. in Q1 2025, versus 748,100 oz. the previous year.
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Halleck Creek project in Wyoming hosts one of the largest deposits of the critical metals in North America.
Gold rallied again after posting its biggest one-day gain in 18 months.
MinRes says it has “no plans” to sell its Wodgina lithium stake and maintains that a capital raise is not under consideration.
Total resources are now 1,400 Mt1 at 12% TiO? and 4,000 ppm TREO, the company said.
Company is preparing for a busy year of exploration at its Oval nickel-copper project following a high-grade discovery last year.
Miner said the successful start of underground production stoping from the Mt Mann orebody is a "key milestone".
Silver is currently trading at $30.25 per ounce.
Alphamin said the insurgents have now withdrawn eastward, and the company will initiate a phased resumption of operations.
Upcoming feasibility study envisions a project footprint of less than 1 sq. km where water use is minimized and tailings are deposited underground.
"Ultimately gold continues to be seen as a hedge against instability here," an analyst said.
Copper CEO Katie Jackson said rising US interest in the copper supply chain may lead to approval for the stalled mine.
Petra Diamonds has earned $103 million from 2025 sales so far, down from $138 million in the same period last year.
US president also instructed the Interior Department to locate coal deposits on federal lands, remove barriers to mining, and fast-track leasing processes.
Leveraging a $10 billion investment to build the mine in Saskatchewan, BHP is targeting 4.3 million tonnes of production by next year.
The company – which operates mines in Turkey, Greece and Canada – forecasts production to hit between 660,000 and 720,000 oz. gold by 2027.
If gold were to be excluded, then underlying data shows that Switzerland's trade surplus with the US would appear smaller, according to SNB analyst.
Reko Diq is considered one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits in the world.
Copper prices fell for a third straight day, translating to a 20% decline from their recent high in late March.
The Australian miner said it would now take a phased development approach to the project instead of a full-scale development until market conditions improve.
The Parbec project is located on the Cadillac Break, arguably one of Canada's deepest and most productive gold structures.
Uranium may run out in 60 years if nuclear energy demand increases, the Nuclear Energy Agency and the International Atomic Energy Agency say.
The Texas-based lithium extraction facility is said to be able to meet entire national demand for battery-grade lithium carbonate by 2029.
Eminent Gold currently has three gold exploration projects in Nevada.
New processes are to help the island nation develop its gold, coal and rare earth minerals while respecting Indigenous rights, says resources minister.
The figure underlines the gap between mining productivity and the rising needs driven by energy transition and supply chain pressures.
Kazakhstan is counting on its estimated $40 trillion mineral wealth to spark a mining boom.
Kamoa's copper production came near a record high at 133,120 tonnes in Q1 2025.
There is a growing chorus of voices championing increased exploration and resource discovery in the global scramble to secure critical minerals.
The Canadian province generates over C$15 billion worth of minerals per year.
Gold has retreated below $3,000, but remains one of the top-performing commodities in 2025.
The transaction quadruples Wesdome’s land position at the Eagle River gold operation in Ontario.
The deal consolidates New Gold’s ownership of the New Afton copper-gold mine in Canada's British Columbia.
Germany has some 1,200 tonnes or about a third of its gold stored in the vaults of the New York Federal Reserve in Manhattan.
US Army Research Laboratory developed nanostructured copper alloy with exceptional thermal stability and mechanical strength.
The company is also considering changing its name from Barrick Gold to Barrick Mining to reflect its changing production profile, chairman John Thornton said.
Scandium can be combined with aluminum to produce an alloy that’s as strong as steel and titanium while weighing around one-third of steel.
Last month, the government promised to extend the mineral exploration tax credit for another two years.
A plunge in the copper price on Friday turned the mining sector into one of the worst performers amid a broad market selloff.
US tariffs, falling prices, and shifting demand are dragging down the battery raw materials market, Fastmarkets says.
Still, gold stands to benefit further from an increasingly volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, according to banks and analysts.
Mexico’s image as a tough place for mining may show little sign of abating under the Claudia Sheinbaum administration.
Path to full-scale production has been slowed by delays in transferring the mining licence to a JV with Mali's government.
One factor behind the undervaluation of gold mining stocks today is the inflation pressure from last year, says the gold bull.
Company to start drilling up to 10,000 metres in the Cadillac Break of Quebec’s Abitibi region after securing an option on the Bousquet gold project
It plans to advance drill-ready projects while managing data and quality control in-house to speed up decision-making across its portfolio.
The US Geological Survey currently lists 50 different minerals that it considers to be critical.
The tariffs include a universal 10% levy on imports and targeted measures on 60 countries, marking a major shift in trade policy.
The funding will support the commercialization of LithX, a novel lixiviant chemistry designed to improve the recovery of copper at reduced costs.
Most major copper producers also saw significant losses in the stock market.
The new bid values Sierra Metals at C$235 million.
Traders attributed gold's dip to profit-taking and investors selling some of their bullion holdings to cover losses in other asset classes.
So far, 11 companies have applied under Milei's Regime for Large Investments.
The Australian lithium explorer dismissed the bid as "opportunistic" and "undervalued," claiming it doesn't reflect its assets' potential.
Tanbreez represents one of the largest untapped heavy rare earths deposits outside China.
The contract will run through December 2028 and is expected to generate over $60 million in annual revenue.
The company made on-spec neodymium-praseodymium in less than a week at its White Mesa uranium mill.
BHP is currently the third-largest producer of iron ore and a major producer of met coal.
A feasibility study is underway to increase the How gold mine's output from last year’s 27,000 oz. total.
Production for 2026 is expected to reach 155,000 oz., the company said.
The sale marks Appian's 13th successful exit after building up mining assets.
The German state of Saxony says the lithium project is a high-priority initiative to en Europe’s dependence on foreign raw materials.
Drew Horn talks about aligning private investments with federal policies and points at key gaps in the US supply chain.
Chilean copper giant Codelco will supply copper to Adani's Kutch smelter — the world’s largest — starting this year.
Power Metallic holds 46 sq. km of land at its Nisk project in northwestern Quebec.
Oroco Resource is preparing to release an updated economic assessment for the Santo Tomas copper project.
According to the IEA, global battery demand reached a historic milestone of 1 terawatt-hours last year, with annual electric car sales rising by 25% to 17 million.
The decision follows failed negotiations towards a land access agreement with the community of Carrizalillo.
The acquisition, says Endeavour CEO Dan Dickson, brings the company closer to becoming a senior silver producer.
The 158.20-carat rock is one of only five yellow diamonds weighing more than 100 carats ever found at Diavik in its 22-year history.
The move would enable miners to bypass the ISA and obtain permits from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
China in February announced plans to impose export controls on five key metals — tungsten, tellurium, molybdenum, indium and bismuth — in response to US President Trump’s import tariffs.
Under new reporting standards that took effect in January, companies are now required to confirm their sustainability and risk data.
A partnership between the software companies is seeking to help miners shift from manual processes to real-time financial reporting and automated cost tracking.
The PEA demonstrates an internal rate of return of approximately 180%.
Lipari holds one project in Angola and one producing mine in Brazil.
