Nvidia turmoil tests metals demand boom
Jensen Huang’s exit from Nvidia has put the leadership behind the artificial intelligence boom under scrutiny, exposing a risk for miners counting on new data…
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Alphamin directs Congo tin to new US smelter
Alphamin Resources (TSXV: AFM; JSE: APH) has agreed to supply a new U.S. smelter with tin concentrate from the Democratic Republic of Congo, diversifying its…
US reports $2B in mineral stockpile commitments
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) says it committed $2 billion (C$2.8 billion) to acquire strategic and critical materials for the National Defense Stockpile during…
Democrats’ win tests US mining support, lifts gold
Democrats’ capture of Congress could put U.S. mining investments under closer scrutiny and sustain demand for gold as political stalemate complicates business planning, according to…
Spain: Pan Global eyes copper riches in ancient belt
Pan Global Resources (TSXV: PGZ; US-OTC: PGZFF), led by former Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE, NYSE: RIO) exploration director Tim Moody, sees neighbouring plants as a…
Seville MMH: Spain’s next mines hinge on funding
Financing Spain’s next mines depends on giving investors credible development schedules, yet uncertain approvals make it difficult to plan major spending, developers told the Mining…
Spain hunts hidden metals with €197M plan
Spain aims to begin airborne mineral surveys covering 100,000 sq. km within weeks, while explorers press for clearer spending plans and access to the results…
Cornish Metals faces costly financing hurdle
Cornish Metals (AIM: TIN) is seeking £135 million ($254 million) through a deeply discounted share sale to unlock financing for its South Crofty tin mine’s…
Tungsten West scores $97M UK investment
The company announced it will restart tungsten and tin productions at Hemerdon by this year’s third quarter.
Rinehart’s $1B SpaceX bet targets mining beyond Earth
Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart sees potential ties between its critical minerals portfolio and Elon Musk’s space venture as demand grows.
Congo rebels want to sell critical minerals to US: report
The Rwanda-backed M23 Congolese rebel group is looking to sell critical minerals directly to the United States, The Economist reported. M23, which controls large swaths…
Cornish Metals secures $210M to revive UK tin mine
Cornish Metals (AIM: TIN) has secured a $210 million bond financing that moves the company closer to restarting the historic South Crofty tin mine in…