U.S. defence push hits China minerals snag: Reuters
President Donald Trump’s drive to eliminate Chinese critical minerals from U.S. defence supply chains by the start of 2027 is running up against the reality that domestic mining and processing…
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Fitzroy builds case for near-term Chile copper mine
Fitzroy Minerals (TSXV: FTZ; US-OTC: FTZFF) has extended broad, shallow copper mineralization along the Tenorita trend at its Buen Retiro project in Chile as it advances towards an initial resource…
Panama mulls state miner to revive Cobre Panama
Panama is considering creating a government mining company to partner with First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) in a move that could reopen the shuttered Cobre Panama copper mine, Reuters reported…
AbraSilver raises $45M for Diablillos in Argentina
AbraSilver Resource (TSX: ABRA; US-OTC: ABBRF) is raising $45 million (US$32 million) through a bought-deal share offering to fund early works at its Diablillos silver-gold project in Argentina as it…
Ali producer Lee Caplin joins NovaRed after Noem
NovaRed Mining (CSE: NRED; US-OTC: NREDF) has appointed to its advisory board Lee Evan Caplin, the executive producer of the Oscar-nominated movie Ali and an entrepreneur behind Rolling Stone owner…
Lundin keeps forecast despite Chile winter storm shutting Caserones
Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) said a severe winter storm in northern Chile has temporarily shut its Caserones copper-molybdenum mine and disrupted operations at the Candelaria complex, but the company expects…
Seabridge Gold lands $100M loan despite KSM snags
Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA; NYSE: SA) has secured a $100-million (C$137-million) credit line from an unnamed investor to advance its KSM project in British Columbia despite mounting legal uncertainty surrounding…
U.S. widens critical minerals lead over Europe: WSJ
The United States is outspending Europe in the race to secure critical minerals outside China, raising concerns that European manufacturers could remain dependent on Chinese supplies, The Wall Street Journal…
Trump’s U.S. ‘gold dollar’ coin has no precious metal
President Donald Trump is to appear on a new U.S. one-dollar “gold coin” being issued for America’s 250th anniversary, despite the coin containing no gold or other precious metals. The…
Predictive invests in Awalé alongside Newmont, Fortuna
Predictive Discovery (ASX, TSX: PDI), a gold producer in West Africa, is taking a 12% stake in Awalé Resources (TSXV: ARIC), increasing its exposure to exploration in Côte d’Ivoire. The…
Altius raises C$182M after royalty buys
Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS; US-OTC: ATUSF) is raising $182 million (US$130 million) through a bought-deal share offering to strengthen its balance sheet following a series of royalty acquisitions. The St….
Canada bets on digital hub to speed mine permitting
Canada is using a centralized digital platform to help accelerate reviews of major mining and infrastructure projects by giving regulators, companies, Indigenous communities and the public access to the same…