Study suggests Vital Metals as large REE producer
An initial economic study for Vital Metals’ (ASX: VML; US-OTC: VTMXF) Tardiff project in the Northwest Territories outlines output that would make it one of the largest rare earth concentrate…
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Majestic Gold halts Chinese mine after a death
China-focused Majestic Gold (TSXV: MJS) has suspended operations at its Denggezhuang (DGZ) underground mine in the eastern province of Shandong after a hanging wall incident killed one of its employees….
Equinox bonanza drilling may expand Nicaragua assets
Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE-AM: EQX) said new drilling at its El Limon mine in Nicaragua yielded the highest-grade gold mineralization discovered to date on the property. Highlight hole EL-TMR-25-036, which…
Demand for magnetic REEs to triple by 2035: McKinsey
In the midst of a global energy transition, the market for magnetic rare earth elements (REEs) is likely to face a threefold demand increase by 2035, which could further exacerbate…
Three BC miners rescued after 60 hours
Three workers who were trapped at Newmont’s (NYSE, ASX: NEM; TSX: NGT) Red Chris mine in northwest British Columbia, have been safely rescued after more than 60 hours underground. Kevin…
Video: Streamex, Giustra raise $1B for crypto gold plan
Streamex, a New York-based cryptocurrency trading platform, joined mining hall of famer Frank Giustra’s company to secure $1.1 billion (C$1.5 billion) this month to put gold assets on blockchain. They…
Orla seeks Mexico mine slide answers
Orla Mining (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) said initial geotechnical assessments of the incident that stopped pit‑mining activities at the Camino Rojo oxide mine in central Mexico should be completed in the coming week….
NexGen buys Rio stake in Athabasca properties
NexGen Energy (TSX, NYSE: NXE; ASX: NXG) is now the full owner of its portfolio of exploration assets in the southwest Athabasca Basin after consolidating a minority interest held by…
Video: Vizsla Silver on Panuco output fast track
Canadian miner Vizsla Silver (TSX, NYSE: VZLA) plans to finish a feasibility study for its Panuco project in Sinaloa, Mexico, by the end of the year. The study will help…
Teck OKs $2.4B Highland Valley Copper expansion
Teck Resources’ (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B)(NYSE: TECK) board has approved a $2.4-billion (US$1.76-billion) project to extend the life of Canada’s largest copper mine for two decades. Construction at Highland Valley Copper…
Site visit: Revival Gold targets Mercur decision
“Sometimes you have your cake and eat it too,” Hugh Agro said as he drove us up a Utah canyon toward Revival Gold’s (TSXV: RVG, US-OTC: RVLGF) heap-leach project. Agro…
Video: McEwen says rebrand aligns with broader reach
McEwen (NYSE, TSX: MUX) changed its name from McEwen Mining at the Rule Resource Investment Symposium early this month to mark a shift toward a broader resource play, the chief owner…