Prolonged Iran war would hammer top copper miners
A prolonged Iran conflict could push copper into surplus and sharply cut earnings for major producers, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Oil above $150 a barrel in a drawn-out war that…
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Central banks’ gold buying momentum carries into 2026
Central banks remained firm buyers of gold in January even as prices were skyrocketing to records — though the institutions’ appetite for bullion could face a stern test amid rising…
Nevada King surges as Centerra takes 9.9% stake
Canadian miner Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; NYSE: CGAU) is paying $10 million (US$7.3 million) for a minority stake in junior Nevada King Gold (TSXV: NKG; US-OTC: NKGFF) to boost its…
Sponsored Video at PDAC: OceanaGold pushes growth on multiple fronts
OceanaGold President and CEO Gerard Bond speaks with The Northern Miner video host Devan Murgan. The preceding Sponsored video is PROMOTED CONTENT sponsored by OceanaGold and produced in co-operation with The…
Uranium Energy boosts capacity, advances licensing
Uranium Energy (NYSE-A: UEC) says it has secured Wyoming state approval for additional header houses at its Christensen Ranch in-situ recovery operation as part of a planned expansion. The Texas-based…
Sponsored Video at PDAC: Alamos chases 1Moz low-cost gold production
Alamos Gold CEO John McCluskey chats with The Northern Miner video host Devan Murgan early this month at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s annual convention in Toronto. The…
Gemfields flags 2025 loss amid delays, weak prices
Coloured precious stones miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) warned on Tuesday it expects to post a loss for its 2025 financial year as weaker gemstone prices, project delays and…
Gold price rebounds from 2026 low as Trump postpones attack on Iran
Gold recovered from a dramatic decline on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed military strikes against Iran, easing market worries of inflation caused by a prolonged war. Earlier, spot…
NGEx hits 6.8% copper at Argentina’s Lunahuasi
NGEx Minerals (TSX: NGEX; US-OTC: NGXXF) reported new high-grade drill results from its Lunahuasi copper-gold-silver project in Argentina that bode well for a first resource. The stock soared. Hole DPDH059…
PDAC Video: Li-FT sees bigger Quebec lithium mine in Winsome M&A
Following a shareholder vote, two court hearings and an ASX listing process, Li-FT Power (TSXV: LIFT; US-OTC: LIFFF) is on track to close its merger with Winsome Resources (ASX: WR1;…
Sponsored Video at PDAC: PhotoSat data helps miners deploy crews faster
Satellite imagery and machine learning are helping miners narrow drill targets, cut extra field time and make earlier calls on where to spend exploration dollars, PhotoSat president Andrea Krupa said….
Lynas Rare Earths produces first samarium
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) has produced its first samarium oxide from its plant in Malaysia, becoming the only non-Chinese producer of the mineral. This expands Lynas’ range of separated…