DRC restarts cobalt exports as Russia triples output
Global critical metals markets could see more cobalt enter their supply chains in the coming weeks as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resumes exports this week and Russia triples…
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Drilling shows new zone at Omai Gold’s Guyana project
Recent high-grade drill results at Omai Gold Mines’ (TSXV: OMG; US-OTC: OMGGF) namesake project in Guyana point to the potential for expanding the Wenot target east beyond the historical pit…
Capitan Silver boosts metal over 120% at Cruz de Plata
A resource update for Capitan Silver’s (TSXV: CAPT) Cruz de Plata silver-gold project in north-central Mexico Durango state lifts contained ounces in the inferred category by more than 120%. The…
Rio Tinto’s Nuton makes first copper cathode at Gunnison mine
Rio Tinto (NYSE, LSE, ASX: RIO) venture partner Nuton has produced the first copper using new technology at Gunnison Copper’s (TSX: GCU; US-OTC: GCUMF) Johnson Camp Mine (JCM) in Arizona….
Lundin laces up
Marathons seem to be held almost anywhere these days, and the World’s Deepest Marathon aimed to be the first to do one more than 1 kilometre underground in October. The…
London Symposium: Atlantic Canada preps for green energy transition
Canada’s Atlantic provinces are gearing up for the critical minerals push by aligning policies with the speed of industry and tapping into green energy. Due to their relatively small populations,…
Norway halts deep sea mining
Norway is hitting pause on deep sea mining after the governing party reached a deal with the opposition to ensure adoption of its latest budget. No deep sea licences will…
Sitka Gold results extend Eiger target in Yukon
Recent drilling at Sitka Gold’s (TSX-V: SIG; US-OTC: SITKF) Eiger target in Yukon has expanded the mineralized envelope beyond the resource estimate boundary as high-grade results suggest a stronger section…
Q2 cuts strong lithium intervals as first resource nears
Infill drilling by Q2 Metals (TSXV: QTWO; US-OTC: QUEXF) at its Cisco project in north-central Quebec has returned results as high as 1.56% lithium oxide (Li2O) across numerous intersections. Highlight…
Hot Chili drills one of spiciest copper results at La Verde
Drilling at Hot Chili’s (ASX, TSXV: HCH; US-OTC: HHLKF) La Verde project in Chile returned one of the deepest and most continuously mineralized copper-gold intercepts yet at the site. Shares…
Infographic: Production milestones to watch in 2026
As 2025 comes to a close, The Northern Miner looks ahead to 12 projects across North America on track to reach mining milestones in 2026. From precious and critical metals mines across…
Ontario, Marten Falls ink $39M Ring of Fire roads deal
Ontario and the Marten Falls First Nation (MFFN) reached a $39.5 million infrastructure development pact that includes the construction of an all-season road linking the Ring of Fire region community…