M&A: strongest first quarter of mining deals in 3 years
Global mining mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached $21.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking the strongest start to a year since 2023 as…
Canada
Trident’s gold assays reveal ex-Cameco site’s promise in Saskatchewan where yellow metal is often outshone
Trident Resources’ (TSXV: ROCK; US-OTC: TRDTF) shares surged to a multi-year peak on high-grade drill results from its brownfield Contact Lake project in northern Saskatchewan,…
RCMP charges gold explorer ex-CEO with alleged mini-Bre-X fraud concerning assays
The RCMP has charged the former CEO of RPX Gold (TSXV: RPX; US-OTC: RDEXF) with fraud and forgery in connection with allegedly manipulated mining assay…
First Quantum loss widens on costs, copper output
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) reported a wider first-quarter loss as higher operating costs and weaker copper production weighed on results, despite raising its full-year…
Metals Australia eyes $1.3B Quebec graphite refinery
Metals Australia (ASX: MLS) has outlined an $884-million (C$1.26-billion) capital cost for its proposed battery-grade graphite refinery in Quebec as a new preliminary economic assessment…
Alphamin posts record tin profit, boosts dividend
Alphamin Resources (TSX-V: AFM; JSE: APH) reported record quarterly profit and declared a final fiscal year 2025 dividend as strong tin prices and expanded production…
Kodiak, Teck to create Arizona copper explorer
Kodiak Copper (TSXV: KDK) is teaming up with Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: ) to create a new listed explorer to advance two early-stage projects…
Boroo eyes buying landslide-scarred former Eagle gold mine in Yukon
Private investment holding company Boroo could be preparing to buy the former Eagle Mine site in Yukon, almost two years after a landslide forced its…
TNM reveals latest bonus prize Treasure Hunt clue
The Northern Miner is excited to share that the latest bonus prize clue has just been emailed to all subscribers! The newest instalment of our…
Luca says drilling expands Campo Morado footprint
New drilling at Luca Mining’s (TSXV: LUCA) Campo Morado polymetallic mine in Mexico’s Guerrero State has expanded high-grade mineralization beyond the deposit’s current resource footprint….
Blue Moon funds Nussir copper project in Norway, bets more on Springer in Nevada
Blue Moon Metals (TSXV: MOON; NASDAQ: BMM) this week approved building its $184-million (C$252 million) capex Nussir copper-gold-silver mine in northern Norway and moved toward…
Barrick names North America team ahead of IPO
Barrick Mining (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) announced on Tuesday the members of the new executive leadership team for its North American operations as the miner…