Eagle Nuclear Energy kicks off environmental baseline studies at Aurora uranium project  

Located along the Oregon–Nevada border, Aurora is the largest conventional, measured and indicated uranium deposit in the US, the company has said.

Vianode, JR Energy Solution sign graphite offtake LOI  

Vianode produces synthetic graphite in Norway and is currently developing production capacity in Canada.

Geopolitical shocks build copper’s bull case: Sprott

The tailwinds from both the demand and supply sides, reinforced by the Middle East conflict, will shape copper's trajectory in the coming months, Sprott says.

Op-Ed: Tia Maria’s whiplash year highlights LatAm regulatory risk

Permit reversals and politics cloud Peru’s copper pipeline with Tia Maria highlighting deeper instability risks.

GBM aims to reopen Ontario’s Kearney graphite mine

Kearney, which closed in 1994, could initially produce 23,000 tonnes of carbon graphite annually starting in 2028.

Newly listed Lumina in talks with Poland’s KGHM over potential supply deal

The Canadian miner said it has signed an LOI with KGHM to discuss terms related to the future supply of copper concentrates from its Nowa Sól project.

CIM Connect: Teck chief pushes permits, power lines as Canada’s mining bottlenecks

Canada risks losing the next wave of critical minerals investment unless it tightens permitting timelines and builds shared infrastructure, Jonathan Price says.

Ekati seeks creditor protection amid Canada’s diamond decline in Far North

News extends a painful period for the Northwest Territory’s mining industry following the end of production in March at Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine.

Blast at Glencore’s Kazzinc plant kills two, injures five

A dust-collection unit at the facility had exploded, triggering a blaze and causing one building to partially collapse.

Dominican Republic halts GoldQuest project following protests

Mass protests force a halt to the Canadian miner’s Romero project, spotlighting environmental risks and social opposition.

Colombia coal mine explosion kills 9 workers

Methane buildup suspected in deadly mine explosion weeks after regulators flagged hazards at site.

Norway joins US-led Pax Silica supply chain push

Norway's addition boosts the coalition aimed at enhancing and coordinating "trusted" supply chains for AI and semiconductors.

LG&E, Kentucky Utilities, X-energy to plan small modular reactor deployment  

The companies say have begun early project feasibility activities.

Op-Ed: The copper supply crisis is a sulfur management crisis

Something the mining industry has been slow to acknowledge: sulfur is not waste.

CIM appoints Lucy Potter as 2028-29 president-elect

Potter is currently general manager of technical and sustainability at Rio Tinto's Iron & Titanium and Diamonds division.

Pakistan separatists unravel Barrick’s Reko Diq plans

Militant attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are emerging as a central risk to the US-backed resources push anchored by Barrick's Reko Diq project.

Sibanye says two workers killed during Kloof shaft inspection

While the shaft infrastructure did not incur damages, shaft operations have been halted while investigations are ongoing.

Newmont-backed Awalé drills new gold discovery at Odienné in Côte d’Ivoire

The new discovery at Fremen highlights the prospectivity of Odienné, which sits on a relatively under-explored portion of the Birimian greenstone belt.

Rio Tinto, Resource Minerals and Sidney top April mining ranks

Geopolitics, rising costs and supply strain lifted mining stocks, with copper bets and exploration momentum leading gains.

Gold price continues slide as US-Iran deal stalls

Spot gold fell as much as 1.8% to just above $4,500 an ounce.

Wyloo taps BofA to sell Yangibana rare earths stake

Billionaire Andrew Forrest considers selling Yangibana stake as rare earths momentum faces uncertainty amid global competition.

Interactive infographic: The global uranium cost spectrum

The Northern Miner ranks global uranium production from the cheapest to the priciest.

Canadian Mint to disclose sourcing data after report on cartel gold ties

Canada’s maker of circulation coins will start disclosing country-of-origin data by material type and provide a note for mixed materials.

Op-Ed: What Canada’s sovereign wealth fund, defence industrial strategy mean for miners

These initiatives reflect an increasingly strategic view of critical minerals as national assets, not just commodities.

Ontario to axe early-stage red tape, mining minister says

The Conservative majority government intends to pass new laws this autumn.

Torex sees potential to extend life of Mexico gold mine

Morelos, one of Mexico’s biggest gold mines, has been Torex’s key asset since the company acquired the property in 2009.

Will Iran war fuel nuclear reactor construction? 

Uranium is expected to face a widening long?term supply deficit over the coming decades due to rising demand, analysts say.

Lion One Metals sinks on cancelled $11M financing

The financing was intended to help with Lion One's debt restructuring as it navigates both financial and operational challenges.

TMC shares soar as NOAA backs seabed mining plan

NOAA deems application compliant under federal law, advancing timeline toward potential seabed mining permit by early 2027.

Meridian raises $34M in London market debut

Fresh capital strengthens Meridian’s push to turn its Cabacal project in Brazil into a cornerstone copper-gold asset.

Trump sons invested in US group developing $1.1B tungsten project in Kazakhstan: FT

According to Financial Times, both Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have been using a shell company to buy stakes in a US construction group called Skyline Builders.

Arizona Metals tanks on rare negative-value PEA for Kay copper-zinc mine

The PEA gives Kay a post-tax NPV (at a 5% discount) of -$6 million and an internal rate of return of 4.9%.

Canada positioned for $200B clean energy boom, but faster approvals needed: report

CanREA projects demand for electricity to rise, driven by industrial electrification, data centre growth, population increases, and the expansion of energy-intensive sectors.

Datavault AI launches $150M gold tokenization program

Datavault will deploy its blockchain platform to mint digital tokens that give their holders pro-rata digital ownership in gold.

Kinross Gold generates record cash for fourth straight quarter

For the quarter, Kinross' margins surged to a record $3,476/oz. gold equivalent -- a 92% jump from last year.

Treasure Hunt: Val-d’Or – Gold, Grit and the Road to the North

The hunt intensifies as all eyes turn to Val-d’Or, Quebec’s gold sector, a symbol of discovery and untapped potential.

Endeavour profit jumps as gold price surge offsets output drop

Strong gold prices lift earnings and cash flow despite lower production, supporting dividends and growth plans.

Glencore, Rio Tinto-backed MRN wins Brazil bauxite licence

MRN clears a major hurdle for its Novas Minas expansion, enabling new mine construction and extending Pará operations.

South32 shocks market with over 50% Arizona cost blowout

It also pushed first production at Taylor to late fiscal 2028 and now expects full capacity in fiscal 2031, extending the project timeline.

TerraPower starts building first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant in the US

The plant features a 345-megawatt sodium-cooled fast reactor with an integrated molten salt-based energy storage system.

Metals Australia plans graphite refinery in Quebec

The company's preliminary economic assessment shows the facility will process 75,000 tonnes of flake graphite concentrate annually.

Ur-Energy starts uranium mining at Shirley Basin project in Wyoming

The company said it expects to transport uranium loaded resin to its Lost Creek facility for processing this summer.

Kodiak, Teck team up to create Arizona-focused copper explorer

Kodiak and Teck would sell their respective Mohave and Copper Hill projects to Kay Copper, the new company.

China tightens grip on rare earths with strict enforcement rules

Producers may receive fines for breaches of production quotas in mining and smelting as well as unauthorized separation activities.

Trident gold assays reveal ex-Cameco site’s promise in Saskatchewan

The Contact Lake gold mine produced about 190,000 oz. gold at an average grade of 6.16 grams from 1994 until 1998.

Gold price extends decline ahead of Fed decision

Spot gold fell another 1.3% to approximately $4,510 an ounce, extending a 2% decline for the week.

Mining deals hit $21.6B in strongest Q1 since 2023

Quarterly mining M&A reaches record as firms chase secure supply chains and pivot toward strategic partnerships globally.

Alphamin posts record profit, boosts dividend payout

High-grade assets and strong tin prices drive Alphamin’s rising output, margins and shareholder returns.

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