Deep Sea Minerals seeks Pacific exploration license
Deep Sea Minerals (CSE: SEAS) said it’s seeking the right to explore for polymetallic nodules in the Pacific Ocean. The application, submitted to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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Albemarle starts $3.1B Chile DLE permit process
U.S. lithium producer Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) has started the environmental review for a $3.1 billion (C$4.3 billion) lithium project in Chile that will deploy Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology to…
Sponsored Video: Gunnison targets US copper gap with Arizona mine
Gunisson Copper Senior Vice-President & CFO Craig Hallworth speaks with The Northern Miner video host Devan Murgan early this month at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s annual convention in…
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…
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…
U.S. joins $1T mineral security consortium
The United States plans to commit $250 million towards a new investment vehicle aimed at securing critical mineral and energy supply chains, as Washington steps up efforts to counter geopolitical…
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…
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…
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…
Coeur lifts 2026 production after closing New Gold deal
Coeur Mining (TSX: CDE) raised its 2026 production outlook after closing its acquisition of New Gold, adding two Canadian mines and significantly boosting expected output. The company now expects to produce…
Guardian taps NYSE American for Nevada tungsten
Guardian Metal Resources (LSE: GMET; NYSE-A: GMTL) started trading on NYSE American on Friday, using a U.S. listing to widen its investor base and push two Nevada tungsten projects toward…
Opinion: Copper rally masks smelting power shift
Copper has rarely looked stronger. Prices are hovering near record levels, buoyed by electrification, artificial intelligence-driven demand expectations and a constrained pipeline of new mine supply. For producers and financial…