Aluminum prices hit 4-year high on Hormuz supply woes
Aluminum prices surged to their highest level in more than four years on Tuesday, hitting $3,707.50 per ton, as a collapse in negotiations between the United States and Iran raised…
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Opinion: Why diversification matters more in nuclear fuel than in oil or gas
As governments return to nuclear energy as a pillar of low-carbon power systems, attention has focused largely on reactor construction, small modular reactors (SMRs) and life-extension programs. Far less attention…
Omai Gold drills expand confidence of Wenot in Guyana
Drilling at Omai Gold Mines’ (TSXV: OMG; US-OTC: OMGGF) namesake project in Guyana has returned high grade results that lie outside historical mining zones at the Wenot deposit, as an…
Giyani Metals’ study shows leaner, pricier manganese project in Botswana
A feasibility study for Giyani Metals’ (TSXV: EMM) K. Hill open pit manganese project in Botswana outlines a much costlier operation and with lower value than in a previous economic…
CEO chat: Montage Gold expands West Africa footprint as Koné first pour nears
Côte d’Ivoire-focused Montage Gold (TSX: MAU; US-OTC: MAUTF) is digging deeper into West Africa as it expands exploration, even as Sahel tensions spur other Western miners to adapt to tougher…
First Phosphate update expands EV battery ingredient by four times in Quebec
A resource update for First Phosphate’s (CSE: PHOS; US-OTC: FRSPF) main Bégin-Lamarche project in northeastern Quebec has boosted the indicated tonnage more than fourfold while creating a new measured category…
Scorpio Gold’s Manhattan assays sting along trend
Drilling at Scorpio Gold’s (TSXV: SGN; US-OTC: SRCRF) Manhattan project in Nevada continues to extend the Zanzibar Trend – linking several targets – beyond the existing inferred resource constraining pit…
Blue Star Gold update shines near Arctic road project
A resource update for Blue Star Gold (TSXV: BAU; US-OTC: BAUFF) lifts total contained gold by almost 20% for the Ulu project that’s located near the Ottawa-backed all-season Grays Bay…
Troilus gold assays highlight M&A potential, analysts say
Strong drill results from Troilus Mining’s (TSX: TLG; US-OTC: CHXMF) namesake project in Quebec expands the original discovery, boosting the chances of a satellite deposit and takeover bids for a planned…
Opinion: Gold’s red line offers a long-term entry
On Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, global precious metals markets experienced one of their most dramatic sell-offs in decades. Gold prices went from setting all-time new highs earlier in the week to suffering one of their biggest one-day percentage…
Gold Terra hikes ounces at historic mine in Yellowknife
An update for Gold Terra Resource’s (TSXV: YGT; US-OTC: YGTFF) Con brownfield project in the Northwest Territories almost doubles global contained gold over the initial estimate from 2022, though grades…
Sudbury hosts major rare earth project ‘in a pizza delivery zone,’ CEO says
Volta Metals’ (CSE: VLTA) Springer project hosts one of the largest rare earth deposits in North America and is so connected to infrastructure that pizza can be delivered to the…