Gold price up as Trump remarks calm inflation fears
Gold advanced on Tuesday after United States President Donald Trump’s latest comments on the Middle East war drove down oil prices and eased inflationary concerns. Spot gold gained as much…
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Mongolia presses Rio Tinto for bigger Oyu Tolgoi cut
Mongolia is demanding earlier profit payments and a larger share of revenue from the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper mine it co-owns with Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO), reopening negotiations over the…
Rio ships first Rincon lithium from Argentina
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE: RIO) has made its first commercial shipment of lithium carbonate produced at its Rincon project in Argentina, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Located within the heart of…
Aussie gold output rises 2% to top 300 tonnes again
Australian gold production rose 2% last year to reach 303 tonnes in 2025, the second time it has hit that milestone since 2023, Melbourne-based Surbiton Associates says. The 12-month total,…
Critical Metals OKs $30M for Tanbreez rare earths
Funding targets drilling, engineering and infrastructure as Western nations seek alternatives to Chinese supply chains.
RANKED: Top 20 automakers by battery metals spending
The global passenger EV market, including plug-in and conventional hybrids, fell short of 30 million units last year, but still showed robust growth of 18% year over year. In combined…
La Mancha builds $313M interest in G Mining
La Mancha Resource Capital has become the largest shareholder in South America-focused G Mining Ventures (TSX: GMIN; US-OTC: GMINF) after a $313-million (C$425.1-million) share purchase deal. The subscription raises La Mancha’s…
Phoenix Copper fires chair, CFO over secret payments
Phoenix Copper (AIM: PXC;US-OTC: PXCLY) has dismissed its executive chairman and chief financial officer after an internal investigation uncovered undisclosed related-party payments and unauthorized transactions tied to fundraising activities. The…
Are oceans the next frontier for uranium?
The hunger for uranium won’t abate anytime soon as the heavy metal’s spot price hovers near two-year-highs, but some geologists warn easy-to-mine reserves are shrinking. Enter what may sound…
First Nations say equity key to faster approvals
Indigenous ownership in major mining and other resource projects could help accelerate permitting timelines in Canada while improving economic outcomes for First Nations, according to a national group. The First…
Gold M&A: Pan African to buy Emmerson for $219M
All-share transaction would unite partners at Tennant Creek and give investors exposure to a larger gold producer.
Spotlight: Global precious metals exploration 1
Record precious metal prices are driving global exploration for gold and silver. Here’s a list of four companies to keep an eye on. Another four companies under the global precious metals exploration banner are to follow in…