Liberty Star expands Arizona footprint with new claims
U.S. explorer Liberty Star Minerals (US-OTC: LBSR) said it’s quadrupled its footprint in Arizona by staking 13 additional mining claims covering about 28 sq. km. Liberty Star’s 117 sq.-km land…
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US Senate vote unlocks huge Antofagasta copper project in Minnesota
The United States Senate narrowly voted to overturn a longstanding mining ban on public lands in northern Minnesota, a move that could revive development of one of the country’s largest…
USA Rare Earth produces first commercial-grade yttrium
USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) produced yttrium commercially for the first time, another step in the miner’s efforts to create a rare earth value chain capable of serving Western markets….
Prolonged Hormuz Strait closure would have ‘profound’ impact on mining: Friedland
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) founder and co-chairman Robert Friedland is warning that a prolonged closure Strait of Hormuz would have a “profound” effect on global supply chains, hobbling copper producers…
KoBold begins AI-driven lithium push in DRC
KoBold Metals, the mining firm backed by U.S. billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched what it calls the largest lithium exploration campaign in history across the Democratic Republic…
Nouveau Monde raises $297M as Italy’s Eni takes stake
Nouveau Monde Graphite (NYSE: NMG; TSX: NOU) is raising $297 million (C$413 million) in a transaction that will see Italian energy giant Eni buy a 12% stake to help the Canadian…
Rock Tech Lithium attracts $200M investment in Ontario processing plant
Canadian property developer BMI Group agreed to invest $200 million (US$144 million) in Rock Tech Lithium’s (TSX-V: RCK) proposed processing facility in northern Ontario – a key step toward building…
Revival sees growth potential at Utah gold mine
Revival Gold (TSXV: RVG; US-OTC: RVLGF) said final assays from its 2025 drill program at the past-producing Mercur gold project in Utah underscore the deposit’s expansion potential. Highlight hole RMC25-031…
Spotlight 2: 4 companies to watch in Latin America
In addition to precious metals, Latin America is rich in critical minerals, such as copper, and lithium. Beyond these minerals, the continent has potential in graphite, nickel, manganese and rare earth elements. It is proving to be…
South America’s rightward shift lifts mining
Colombia’s May 31 presidential election will test whether Latin America’s shift towards more market-friendly governments can deliver a more reliable environment for mining investment, with polls showing a left-leaning candidate in the lead. The…
First Majestic eyes late 2027 restart for Jerritt Canyon
First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) unveiled plans to restart its past-producing Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Nevada by the end of next year to take advantage of elevated prices…
Glencore seeks Canada funding for copper smelter
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) said it’s seeking Canadian government funding to modernize its copper processing plants in Quebec – including the century-old Horne smelter and a sister refinery in Montreal. The…