Gold hits new high as Trump probes Fed chair Powell
Gold set a new record Monday after the United States Department of Justice threatened to criminally prosecute Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell over a building project, sparking concern that the…
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Indonesia quota talk triggers nickel reality check
Nickel surged early this month on fresh speculation that Indonesia may tighten ore-production quotas this year, but not everyone is convinced the rally has legs – or that it will…
Canada Nickel’s Reid deposit may outshine Crawford
Canada Nickel’s (TSXV: CNC; US-OTC: CNIKF) new 46% larger Reid nickel sulphide resource makes it a likely successor to the company’s $1.4-billion (C$1.9-billion) Crawford project in the same Ontario region….
JV article: Clean Air Metals a ‘Made in Canada’ solution
Clean Air Metals (TSXV: AIR; US-OTC: CLRMF) is advancing one of the rare primary platinum resources outside of South Africa at its Thunder Bay project in northern Ontario. The platinum-palladium-copper-nickel…
West Red Lake’s Madsen starts commercial output
West Red Lake Gold Mines’ (TSXV: WRLG) says its flagship Madsen mine in northwestern Ontario has reached commercial production about seven months after the decision to restart the historical operation….
Trump, Congress to overturn Minnesota mining ban
U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress are moving to rescind a Biden-era mining ban on public lands in northern Minnesota, leading to the revival of one of the nation’s biggest…
Fund sells down Endeavour stake
London-based La Mancha Resource Capital is reducing its stake in West Africa-focused gold producer Endeavour Mining (LSE, TSX: EDV) after its shares nearly tripled in value in a year. The…
Glencore holds merger talks with Rio
Rio Tinto (NYSE, LSE, ASX: RIO) and commodities trading giant Glencore (LSE: GLEN) are holding preliminary talks about combining some or all of their businesses in a deal that could…
Greenland miner Amaroq soars on aid talks with US
Greenland miner Amaroq (AIM, TSXV: AMRQ) surged on Thursday after reports came out that the company has held talks with the U.S. government about investing in its mining projects on…
JV video: Frontier Lithium advances Ontario mine, plant
Frontier Lithium (TSXV: FL; US-OTC: LITOF) is advancing its integrated PAK mine-and-refinery plan in northern Ontario, with CEO Trevor Walker targeting a final investment decision in late 2027 or early…
Venezuelan neglect scars mining potential: analysts
Venezuela has significant mineral resources including gold reserves rivalling Peru and Brazil and large dormant projects the government seized more than a decade ago as companies and investors size up…
Nickel spikes on Indonesia quota risk
Nickel extended its rally on Wednesday after reports of deep mining-quota cuts this year in Indonesia tightened supply expectations. The London Metals Exchange (LME) three-month contract traded around $18,460 (about…