Hercules hires executive team behind $2B Hudbay deal

George Ogilvie will become president and CEO Sept. 1.

Equinox hands CEO job to Orla’s Simpson

Move reverses a leadership plan set when the companies agreed to merge in May.

Gold price: record gold output, record cost per ounce

All-in costs hit a record $1,785 an ounce in Q1, and the World Gold Council expects the conflict-driven energy bill to show up in the numbers still to come.

Op-Ed: Giving credit where it’s due — The US finally gets rare earth strategy

Washington's latest rare earth investment signals a strategic shift toward processing economics over resource size.

Séguéla revamp sets up decade of 200,000?oz production

Processing capacity will rise 30%, from 1.75M to 2.3M tonnes, boosting average gold recovery to 94.5%.

Cameco’s Westinghouse nuclear power venture files for IPO

Cameco owns 49% of Westinghouse, while Brookfield Renewable Partners controls 51% after a $7.9M deal in 2022.

Agnico Eagle keeps 2026 target despite 370,000-ounce loss

Agnico reiterates growth plans as cash flow and buybacks offset production loss from Barnt pit wall movement.

Ottawa approves Canada Nickel’s Crawford mine

The federal approval paves the way for a construction decision next year amid Canada's push to accelerate critical minerals development.

Emerita Resources takes Lithium Ionic dispute to court

Battle over Brazilian lithium assets shifts to Ontario court, with both companies defending competing claims.

IMC Rare Earths debuts on NYSE American

IMC is advancing the Itarantim project, a large-scale ionic adsorption clay deposit in northeastern Brazil.

Update almost triples contained metal at Selkirk Copper’s Minto mine

Resource update outlines 47.8 million measured and indicated tonnes grading 0.89% copper, 0.34 gram gold per tonne and 3.2 grams silver.

Perpetua Resources, US Army and Idaho National Laboratory launch antimony pilot plant 

Perpetua's Stibnite Gold project aims to add antimony to the US supply chain.  

Newcore Gold’s best Nyam hit points to larger Enchi mine in Ghana

Drill results strengthen a depth-growth case emerging across several Enchi deposits.

Anglo American CEO to lead combined Anglo Teck group 

Anglo’s current chief executive Duncan Wanblad will lead the combined Anglo Teck group, which will be headquartered in Vancouver.  

Kinross Gold’s Lobo-Marte cost jumps 67% as NPV more than triples

The project, 50 km from Kinross’ La Coipa and Maricunga mines, is to produce about 350,000 oz. a year.

Copper price jumps on tightening supply, mining stocks rally

Codelco's new chairman sees "no possibility" of the state giant returning to past output levels, just as nearby contracts flip to a rare premium over later deliveries.

Gangs hijack Ecuador’s gold mining supply chain

The government has now elevated illegal mining to a national security threat.

Rare Earths Americas expands footprint at Shiloh project in Georgia 

In June, drilling and surface sampling at Shiloh ran up to 44.5% TREO. 

GBM agrees to buy Lomiko Metals to add Quebec graphite project

Global Battery Materials will acquire Lomiko Metals in an $11M all-share deal, gaining Quebec’s La Loutre graphite project as shares surge.

Titan Mining secures graphite supply deal with US aerospace and defense manufacturer 

Titan commenced graphite concentrate production at its demonstration facility in New York state, marking the first US production of the material in decades.

Gold price rebounds from sub-$4,000 dip as split Fed holds fire, silver jumps

The Fed has never hiked with market odds below 60%, and it did not start today: relief carried gold up $70 from its low while Allied Gold's collapsed Zijin deal stole the session's equity headlines.

First Quantum adds 1,000 jobs as Cobre Panama restart nears

Stockpile processing, hiring and government talks point to growing momentum for reopening the giant copper mine.

FAST Metals raises $4.3M, inks deal to process red?mud stockpiles

The company says its technology can create usable products while also cutting the waste’s environmental burden.

South32 breaks decade-long US permit curse at Arizona project

Hermosa became the first Arizona mining project to complete the FAST-41 process, offering a blueprint for faster US critical minerals development.

Denison starts building Canada’s first ISR uranium mine

The $500 million project in northern Saskatchewan could produce about 9 million lb. uranium oxide a year at peak.

Zijin’s $4B Allied Gold takeover collapses, but it still buys in

Chinese approval delays killed the blockbuster deal, leaving Zijin with a minority stake and Allied funded for growth.

De Beers’ $18B diamond empire could sell for just $1B

The price tag would mark a steep fall for the former diamond monopoly, reflecting the struggling industry state.

U.S. Department of Energy shortlists five states for nuclear sites   

Agreements with Tennessee, Utah, Louisiana, Idaho and Oklahoma represent progress in a decades-long effort to find a home for almost 100,000 metric tons of spent nuclear power-plant fuel. 

Haywood cuts gold forecasts but says miners remain attractive

Despite trimming its commodity deck, the brokerage maintained its bullish stance on several miners.

Rock Tech Lithium secures 100,000?tonne Transamine pact

Offtake agreement includes a framework for a development prepayment facility of up to $80 million to support the Georgia Lake project.

Saga nears first resource with broad titanium-vanadium hits

Saga Metals announces strong titanium-vanadium-iron assays at Radar project, confirming Trapper deposit continuity before maiden resource.

US struggles to secure lithium for strategic stockpile

US agency again delayed lithium carbonate bids, highlighting hurdles in securing critical minerals for strategic stockpiles.

Gold price tests $4,000 floor before divisive Fed decision, silver in bear clutches

Bullion has clung to $4,000 since late June on steady dip-buying, but the gold miners have taken the most punishment.

US enters China’s Africa turf with new rare earth bet

Washington's backing for Harena highlights a broader push to build Western rare earth supply chains in Africa.

Brazil court issued final ruling on Belo Sun gold mining project

Court has dismissed a duplicate Indigenous licensing case, removing a key legal hurdle for Volta Grande.

Evolution to buy copper-gold miner Carnaby in $149M deal

Takeover of Carnaby Resources would add high-grade copper-gold ore and growth options to Evolution's portfolio.

Gem Diamonds beats market slump with 8 stones worth $16M

Higher-value stones offset lower grades at Letšeng, while demand for exceptional diamonds rose despite pressure from synthetics.

BHP, unions fail to reach Port Hedland wage deal

More bargaining is scheduled next week after talks over a four-year wage agreement ended without a breakthrough.

Chile’s deadly storm adds growing pressure to copper prices

Extreme winter weather disruptions in Chile have deepened concerns over copper supply as ageing mines and climate risks threaten output.

Stormlands re?rates Odienné with 153% NPV surge

The Odienné gold project covers 2,346 sq. km across seven exploration permits.

Op-Ed: Copper supply gap — good news on borrowed time 

Closing the supply gap this way is like drawing down savings instead of raising income, writes Randy Allen.

Brixton hits extraordinary 5,015g silver over 20m near Cobalt

The discovery gives Brixton unmined ground beside a proven silver system as it works toward a first resource.

Quebec selects Troilus for accelerated permitting stream

A feasibility study completed in May 2024 outlined potential for Troilus to rank among Canada’s largest gold producers.

NextSource’ eyes longer Madagascar graphite mine life, higher costs

Updated Molo graphite mine study shows higher costs, lower returns and a 37-year mine life.

Prins says gold still headed to $6,000 despite selloff

Nomi Prins says paper trading, not physical demand, drove the recent pullback and expects metals to rebound sharply.

Spanish Mountain logs high-grade gold results at BC project

New drill results expand its B.C. gold project’s high-grade system, supporting growth plans and lifting shares.

Algae breakthrough could double rare earth concentrations

Researchers found using algae is a cleaner way to concentrate rare earths and help the US strengthen critical mineral supply chains.

Implats halts Rustenburg operations after six deaths

South Africa's largest platinum mine pauses production as Implats launches an independent review of mine safety.

Sundance Resources awarded $616M after Cameroon’s ‘unlawful’ iron ore project grab

ICC tribunal orders Cameroon to pay damages over Mbalam project after finding it breached investment obligations.

MAX Power Mining increases landholding at Lawson hydrogen project in Saskatchewan  

Company has added 2,672 sq. km of provincial government-issued permits throughout the Genesis Trend.

American Mineral Resources bets on diversified project portfolio as US juniors struggle to raise capital 

Company has deliberately assembled projects across seven jurisdictions on four continents to reduce permitting and development risk.

US Department of Energy commits $65.5M to boost domestic oil and gas production  

The funding will be used to improve the efficiency and reliability of critical energy infrastructure and convert underutilized resources.  

Newmont eyes 5M-ounce boost from Lihir gold mine

Management noted progress in growth projects, including regulatory approvals for Red Chris, and Cadia resuming production.

Fitzroy builds case for near-term Chile copper mine

The company is advancing towards an initial resource and prefeasibility study before production in 2028.

Agnico bets $60M more on stake in Lassonde-backed Cadillac in Abitibi

Agnico Eagle investment in Cadillac Mines boosts its exposure to Quebec’s Abitibi gold belt and key exploration assets.

US debt could drive gold price to $6,000, analyst says

The jump could happen as US debt, inflation risks and central-bank buying fuel a bull market.

Japan finds heavy rare earths dominate seabed deposit

Deep-sea rare earth discovery could boost Japan's critical mineral supply and reduce reliance on China.

US estimates federal coal could power nation for 600 years

USGS report points to 356 billion short tons remain beneath public lands, reinforcing Trump's coal agenda.

Sunrise Energy Metals ramps up expansion plans at Friedland-backed scandium project 

Studies are assessing an additional 120tpa scandium oxide production train.

Freeport beats profit forecasts despite Grasberg slump

Higher copper prices offset weaker output and sales from Indonesia's Grasberg mine, helping Freeport beat expectations.

Copper price pulls back from record territory as war jitters trump earnings beats

Copper prices fell as US-Iran tensions rattled metals markets, eclipsing strong miner earnings, Cobre Panama restart hopes and shrinking stockpiles.

India invests $2B for SMRs as Saudi Arabia eyes nuclear power development

Nuclear power gains momentum as India plans SMRs, Saudi Arabia advances US cooperation.

Gold price retreats from two-week high as oil nears $100, silver down 4%

TD Securities sees bullion sliding to $3,900 support as rate swaps price one-in-three odds of a Fed hike as soon as next week.

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