Trump’s U.S. ‘gold dollar’ coin has no precious metal
President Donald Trump is to appear on a new U.S. one-dollar “gold coin” being issued for America’s 250th anniversary, despite the coin containing no gold or other precious metals. The…
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BHP strike threat fuels iron ore’s best week since May
Iron ore prices are headed for their biggest weekly gain since early May as a looming strike at BHP‘s (NYSE, LSE, ASX: BHP) Port Hedland export terminal raises supply concerns…
Lowry reserves extend Sandfire’s Black Butte copper mine life to 12 years
An updated economic study for Sandfire Resources America’s (TSX-V: SFR) Black Butte copper project in Montana adds reserves over the previous study from 2025, though investment returns remain modest. The…
Spotlight: Four companies advancing projects in BC, Prairies & the Far North
Exploration in Canada’s Prairie provinces, British Columbia and the Far North is heating up with summer drill programs, especially for coveted critical minerals. Here’s a look at four companies with interesting projects to watch. Amarc Resources Amarc…
One of continent’s largest rare earths projects seeks partners, roads
Avalon Advanced Materials (TSX: AVL; US-OTC: AVLNF) is in a new push to develop its Nechalacho rare earths project in the Northwest Territories, with an economic study targeted for the fall and production…
Rule Summit: Royalty juniors seek higher value in prolonged metals rally
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Smaller royalty companies say stronger metals prices and growing demand for mine financing are creating opportunities to narrow the valuation gap with larger royalty firms. London-based…
Rule Summit: Gold, critical minerals gain trust premium as money, supply chains fray
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Gold is returning as the “apex predator” of a debt-heavy financial system, while critical minerals are becoming the ground governments fight over, resource investors were told…
Rule Summit: Rule warns weak hands risk missing resource gains
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Metals and mining stocks could be headed for a summer pullback that might test investors before a longer resource bull market rewards those who buy quality…
Ottawa invests up to $400M in Teck’s Trail plant for germanium output
Canada’s federal government is investing a potential $400 million as part of an $850-million total investment in Teck Resources’ (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) Trail processing facility in British Columbia…
De Beers cuts diamond prices, axes 25 elite buyers
Giant diamond miner De Beers has made sweeping cuts to its official prices at its first sale since culling nearly a third of its handpicked buyers, a strategy aimed at…
E3 eyes financing for Canada’s largest lithium play
E3 Lithium (TSXV: ETL; US-OTC: EEMMF), whose total holdings represent Canada’s biggest lithium resource, plans to be shovel-ready, drive bank-led funding talks in earnest and reach a final investment decision by this time next year. The company is targeting first output by mid-2029 of 12,000 tonnes a year of battery-grade…
Interactive infographic: Far North projects
Canada’s vast northern region hosts numerous large and high-grade mineral projects but they’re out of reach to miners until they’re connected to reliable roads. Our latest infographic looks at seven…