Sprott uranium buying hits milestone
It’s retail therapy this quarter for the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (TSX: U.U for USD; U.UN for CAD) which this week bought 250,000 lb. of uranium oxide (U3O8) as part…
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How much are Olympic ‘metals’ worth now?
With the 2026 Winter Olympics just days away, anticipation is building as the world prepares for another showcase of the elite winter sport. Around 3,500 athletes from more than 90…
VRIC Video: Wheaton sees 1M oz sooner as production growth accelerates
Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX, NYSE, LSE: WPM) is coming off its best year ever with the help of four new mines entering production and stronger output from existing assets, CEO…
Podcast: ‘Tectonic’ shift towards gold as a reserve currency, ft Canaccord Genuity’s Cam Currie
This week’s episode features Cam Currie, Senior Investment Advisor at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management and leader of the Currie Metals & Mining Group, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on…
Regis revives McPhillamys after gold rally
Australian gold miner Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) has moved to revive its stalled McPhillamys gold project in New South Wales by seeking approval for a new waste storage design after…
Ivanhoe in talks to send DRC zinc to US stockpile
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) says it’s in advanced talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state miner Gecamines and Swiss commodities trader Mercuria to route zinc-rich concentrate from the Kipushi…
Fitch Solutions’ BMI boosts industrial metals forecasts
Analysts at Fitch Solutions’ BMI have lifted their price forecasts for industrial metals to reflect the speculative momentum in the sector as well as strong market fundamentals and macroeconomic forces….
AME Video: DRC export curbs revive cobalt, Adamas Intelligence says
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s surprise move last year to curb cobalt exports helped lift prices and pushed higher costs back into the electric-vehicle supply chain, Adamas Intelligence battery-metals analyst…
China group backs copper stockpile
China may look to stockpile more copper as part of its strategic minerals inventory after its state-backed metals industry group suggested the move to bolster the nation’s supply security. During…
Serabi Gold keeps mines running after deaths
Brazil-focused Serabi Gold (AIM: SRB; TSX: SBI) said mining and milling continue as usual at its Palito Complex and Coringa mine despite two fatal underground accidents last week. The company…
Glencore hints at 2027 smelter closure absent deal
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) said it’s halting all spending on emissions reduction at its Horne smelter in northern Quebec after failing to reach a deal with the provincial government on a…
West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC), Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) and MP Materials (NYSE: MP) are among Western companies chipping away at China’s enormous lead in rare earths. Leading the charge is the Lynas Mt Weld mine in Western Australia and its…