US bank eyes $750M for Aclara rare earth plant
The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. might provide up to $750 million towards Aclara Resources’ (TSX: ARA) Project Dynamo rare earths processing plant in Louisiana…
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From the Archives: Carlin made mining majors
Among the Southwest United States’ many claims to mining fame is the discovery of Carlin-type gold deposits, characterized by microscopic gold in arsenic-rich pyrite and…
Site visit: Saga races to define Labrador rare earths find
Northeast Labrador – In a small, treeless valley in remote Labrador, a camp of white tents is abuzz with activity as people scurry around to support…
TNM Drill Down: Revival Gold in Idaho leads assays for July-August
Drilling in the United States and Canada returned the top gold results for the July 16 to Aug. 14 period, with assays from Revival Gold…
Site video: Chopper ride to Saga in Labrador
This week The Northern Miner flew in a helicopter to Saga Metals’ Wolverine project in the wilds of northeast Labrador, where there are no roads. Saga’s…
SW US CEO chat: Gunnison Copper seeks government cash and partner
Gunnison Copper’s (TSX: GCU; US-OTC: GCUMF) role in helping reduce U.S. dependence on imported red metal now turns more on how it’s financed than on…
SW US CEO chat: Energy Fuels pivots to rare earths
Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NYSE-A: UUUU) is increasingly pinning its future on rare earths rather than uranium, with the Colorado‑based miner now expecting most of…
Defense Metals drills 6% rare earths in BC
Resource-conversion drilling at Defense Metals’ (TSXV: DEFN) Wicheeda rare earths project in British Columbia has returned results as strong as 20.3 metres at 6.1% total rare…
Summer surprises with 3rd highest capital raising
During the period from July 16 to Aug. 14, 2026, the three largest mining financings and credit-facility transactions totalled around $1.74 billion (US$1.25 billion), the…
Copper price eases nears record
Copper traded above $14,800 per tonne on Monday– equivalent to about $6.72 per lb. – and was close to its record high. Traders took profits…
Opinion: Battery Passport 2027 – the EU rule that reaches back to the mine
A regulation aimed at batteries is about to make demands of the people who dig up their raw materials. From Feb. 18, 2027, every battery…
Antimony: The fire safety, defence and energy metal
What’s so special about antimony? Antimony is among a handful of metals that have been used for thousands of years. The ancients used it in…