Aqua Metals, American Battery Factory plan recycling partnership  

The proposed collaboration would enable Aqua Metals to recycle lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap generated by ABF.

2026 Winter Olympics: Metals price rally pushes value of medals above $1.3M

Based on current market prices, a gold medal would have an intrinsic value of about $2,212.

Regis revives McPhillamys after gold rally, dam rethink

A redesigned waste plan and surging gold prices give Regis fresh momentum on a NSW mine long stalled by federal intervention.

Glencore hints at 2027 closure for Horne smelter absent deal

The regulatory framework needed to justify the planned investments is “not sufficiently in place,” Glencore said.

China’s metals association calls for expanded copper stockpile

China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association also suggested the possibility of adding copper concentrate to the nation's strategic reserves.

Torngat eyes Strange Lake feasibility study as timing slips for Quebec rare earths project

Strange Lake stands out among North American rare earth projects for its heavy rare earth content, particularly dysprosium and terbium.

Glencore to sell 40% stake in Congo mines to US-backed consortium

Orion CMC would acquire 40% of Mutanda Mining and Kamoto Copper Company for a total enterprise value of $9 billion.

‘Morale is sky high,’ Friedland tells Trump

“I’m telling you, on behalf of every miner I know, they’re elated," Ivanhoe Mines founder and co-executive chairman told the US President.

Agnico, Hycroft and Sidney top January mining ranks

Investor sentiment and firm metals prices shaped January’s leaders across large, small and micro-cap miners.

University of Texas spinout targets US gallium and scandium supply gaps

UT Austin startup plans to extract high-purity minerals from US waste, cutting reliance on foreign refining and supply chains.

Skeena clears final permit for Eskay Creek mine restart

Approval unlocks construction planning, with operations targeted for 2027 and major jobs and revenue gains projected.

Zimbabwe court rules Impala Platinum not liable for royalty

The court sided with the miner, stating no royalty rate was set for products from June 2018 to December 2021.

Serabi Gold keeps mines running after fatal accidents

The Brazil-focused miner faces investigations and a safety review following two underground deaths at its Palito and Coringa sites.

US Department of Energy opens search for Nuclear Innovation Campus hosts 

The proposed campuses could support activities across the full nuclear fuel lifecycle.

AME Roundup Video: BC sets up to 140-day timelines for permits

The province is backing the change with C$3 million in new funding.

Cleantech firm EnviroGold set to list on TSXV

EnviroGold is currently developing a hybrid acid leaching solution known as NVRO to recover gold and other metals from mine waste and tailings.

BHP selects largest intake for Xplor program

The 2026 cohort will feature 10 companies -- the most ever -- with a total seed funding of $5 million.

Kazatomprom plans 9% uranium output rise this year

The increase is mostly due to ramp up at the Budenovskoye joint venture in southern Kazakhstan which Kazatomprom holds with Russia.

JPMorgan sees gold price reaching $6,300 by year-end

Gold has "further to run amid a still well-entrenched regime of real asset outperformance vs paper assets," analysts wrote.

Eldorado to buy Foran Mining for $2.8B amid copper push

Deal adds McIlvenna Bay in Saskatchewan, as near-term growth project ahead of planned commercial output this year.

Trump launches $12B minerals vault to cut China reliance

The initiative, Project Vault, aims to shield manufacturers from mineral shocks, mirroring the oil reserve but focused on critical metals.

Bravo raises $64M including Orion for Brazil nickel-PGMs

Bravo said it will use the proceeds to fund a preliminary feasibility study and subsequent feasibility study.

Paulson lifts stake in International Tower Hill with Alaska gold project

The Vancouver-based company raised $118 million including $74.8 million in its offering of common shares at $2.22 in the US.

Op-Ed: Bretton Woods principles without Bretton Woods politics

Gold’s failure was never economic but political, and new technology may finally separate money from state power.

CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive

Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly.

MAX Power makes new natural hydrogen discovery in Saskatchewan

Licensing is underway to commence the Bracken well along the Saskatchewan-Montana border in February.

Glencore says key issues remain in Horne smelter talks

Glencore has repeatedly come under fire in the province of Quebec due to the pollution that Horne causes in Rouyn-Noranda.

AME: First Nations Chief calls for shared decision-making in British Columbia mining

SSN territory in South Central BC is heavily impacted by mineral tenures.

El Salvador adds $50M in gold to reserves

At current prices, the value of El Salvador's gold holdings is estimated at $350 million.

Gold price craters in worst decline since 80s, silver drops 36%

While reports of Kevin Warsh’s nomination were a trigger, a correction was overdue, analyst said.

Centerra falls after explosion at Pennsylvania metallurgical facility

An uncontrolled mixture of chemicals at Langeloth triggered an uncontained chemical reaction adjacent to the acid plant, Centerra said.

High metal prices don’t equal more industrial demand: BMO

Metals demand in the global industrial economy has been soft since November, BMO said.

Australian lithium miners plot expansions after price surge

Australia’s hard rock lithium producers are already considering supply increases after spodumene prices more than triple in eight weeks.

Gemfields auction revenue falls 34%

Lower gemstone prices hit results as the miner readies new ruby output and cuts net debt sharply year over year.

McEwen to acquire Golden Lake Exploration, consolidating Gold Bar complex

Golden Lake’s principal asset is its 100%-owned Jewel Ridge projects, adjacent to McEwen’s Windfall and Lookout Mountain discoveries in Nevada.

Vizsla Silver says 10 employees abducted in Sinaloa, Mexico

Armed men entered staff accommodations and forcibly removed the workers, who included engineers, geologists, security personnel and administrative staff.

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