Regis revives McPhillamys after gold rally
Australian gold miner Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) has moved to revive its stalled McPhillamys gold project in New South Wales by seeking approval for a…
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Ivanhoe in talks to send DRC zinc to US stockpile
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) says it’s in advanced talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state miner Gecamines and Swiss commodities trader Mercuria to route…
Fitch Solutions’ BMI boosts industrial metals forecasts
Analysts at Fitch Solutions’ BMI have lifted their price forecasts for industrial metals to reflect the speculative momentum in the sector as well as strong…
AME Video: DRC export curbs revive cobalt, Adamas Intelligence says
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s surprise move last year to curb cobalt exports helped lift prices and pushed higher costs back into the electric-vehicle supply…
China group backs copper stockpile
China may look to stockpile more copper as part of its strategic minerals inventory after its state-backed metals industry group suggested the move to bolster…
Serabi Gold keeps mines running after deaths
Brazil-focused Serabi Gold (AIM: SRB; TSX: SBI) said mining and milling continue as usual at its Palito Complex and Coringa mine despite two fatal underground…
Glencore hints at 2027 smelter closure absent deal
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) said it’s halting all spending on emissions reduction at its Horne smelter in northern Quebec after failing to reach a deal with…
West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC), Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) and MP Materials (NYSE: MP) are among Western companies chipping away at China’s enormous lead in rare earths. Leading the charge is the Lynas Mt Weld mine…
Torngat eyes Strange Lake feasibility study as timing slips for Quebec rare earths project
Privately held developer Torngat Metals has pushed back its target for starting rare earths production at the $2-billion (US$1.46-billion) Strange Lake project in northern Quebec by about a year due to permitting and other delays. Until recently,…
‘Morale is sky high,’ Friedland tells Trump
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) founder and co-executive chairman Robert Friedland relayed the mining industry’s support for how U.S. President Donald Trump has funded…
Skeena clears final permit for Eskay Creek restart
Skeena Gold & Silver (TSX: SKE) shares rose on Tuesday after the company secured its final regulatory approval to advance the Eskay Creek project in…
Editorial: Gold loves chaos. Mines don’t.
In this editorial for the February edition of The Northern Miner, we take a look at how the first month of the new year has…