US-Ukraine minerals deal could be signed within days
Ukraine and the United States could sign a long-awaited minerals agreement as early as this week, after Kyiv announced that previous U.S. military aid would not be counted against the…
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Infographic: Copper spheres of control in processing
A new infographic from MINING.COM and The Northern Miner reveals a stark divide in global copper processing power, with China firmly in control of more than half of global capacity. Nations within…
Mine receiver faces potential ‘contempt’ threat by Yukon
The Yukon government could hold PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the receiver of Victoria Gold and its former disaster-stricken Eagle mine in contempt if its representatives don’t appear to answer questions. In a…
Trump considering sovereign wealth fund to invest in US miners, Interior Secretary says
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering investments in domestic companies that mine and process critical minerals in an effort to reduce America’s reliance on imports, according to Interior Secretary Doug…
Atlantic Lithium asks Ghana for tax relief to save mine
Australia’s Atlantic Lithium (ASX: A11) has appealed to the Ghanaian government for fiscal concessions to keep its Ewoyaa lithium project afloat, warning that the collapse in lithium prices has put…
JPMorgan sees $4,000 gold price in a year
JPMorgan sees gold prices hitting the $4,000-per-oz. milestone by the second quarter of 2026 as the probability of a recession rises amid an ongoing global trade war. “Underpinning our forecast…
Stibnite gold project in Idaho named a Trump priority
Perpetua Resources (Nasdaq: PPTA; TSX: PPTA) says its antimony and gold Stibnite project in Idaho has been selected as a Transparency Project in response to President Trump’s recent Executive Order…
Trump to fast-track key U.S. mining projects
Permitting for key mining projects across the United States will be expedited as part of a plan by President Donald Trump to boost critical minerals production. A new executive order…
Ruling Labor may defeat ‘Trump-lite’ Dutton Down Under
While the cost of living and a housing crisis are the main issues for Australian voters May 3, politicians recognize the need to win over the country’s mining sector that…
CMOC to acquire Lumina Gold in $580M deal
CMOC Singapore, a subsidiary of China’s CMOC Group, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lumina Gold (TSXV: LUM) in an all-cash deal valued at $581 million (US$421 million), marking…
Ontario to OK mines in half the time: Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is proposing new legislation to cut mining permit times in half, designate geographic areas for speedy treatment like the Ring of Fire by September and limit…
Energy Fuels mills rare earths in US that China limits
Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NYSE-A: UUUU) says it has successfully developed technology capable of producing six of the seven rare earths oxides at scale, that are now subject to the…