Blast from the Past: US proposes huge mining program
In early 1942, with America newly at war and global supply lines shattered, the U.S. Bureau of Mines unveiled an ambitious plan to secure the raw materials needed to arm…
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Equinox Gold rises on record output
Shares in Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE-A: EQX) jumped on Thursday after the company reported record third-quarter production alongside low costs. The Canadian gold miner’s output during the three months to…
US plan to boost Africa mining ties needs work: analyst
Recent United States initiatives aimed at developing closer ties with resource-rich African countries to break China’s stranglehold on critical minerals processing are still a long way from paying off, according…
Lundin Mining lifts copper outlook, cuts costs
Canada’s Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) has raised its forecast for full-year copper output and cut its costs outlook after stronger-than-expected performance at its Caserones mine in Chile. Lundin, which generated…
Iamgold hits record gold output
Canadian miner Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has reported strong third-quarter results, driven by record production at its flagship Côté gold mine in Ontario and continued debt reduction efforts. The…
Canadian federal budget promises billions for mining
Canada’s Liberal government plans to form a $2-billion sovereign fund for critical minerals, earmark hundreds of millions in mining industry spending and widen exploration tax credits to a dozen other…
Codelco grows copper output despite mine collapse
Chile’s state-owned copper giant Codelco, the world’s largest producer of the metal, expects 2025 and 2026 production to slightly surpass last year’s output, signalling resilience in the face of a…
Collective extends Apollo gold system in Colombia
Canadian explorer Collective Mining (TSX, NYSE: CNL) has expanded the footprint of its Apollo system at the Guayabales gold project in Colombia and plans to accelerate exploration with as much…
Glencore output on target despite copper fall
Shares in Glencore (LSE: GLEN) climbed on Wednesday after the Swiss miner and commodities trader said it remains on track to meet its full-year production targets, easing investor concerns about…
Podcast: Miners invest heavily into AI, ft EY’s Yameogo on industry risks, rewards
This week’s episode features Theo Yameogo, EY Americas Metals & Mining Leader, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about EY’s new report on the Top 10 business risks and opportunities…
Cameco soars on $80B US nuclear pact
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) surged on Tuesday after the U.S. government announced a strategic partnership with Westinghouse Electric, which the uranium producer co-owns with Brookfield Asset Management, to accelerate…
Milei’s win cements US partnership in Argentina
Argentina’s bid to unlock its vast lithium, copper, oil and gas reserves has gained fresh momentum after President Javier Milei led his far-right party to a landslide victory in Sunday’s…