BHP leans on copper growth, not big deals
CEO Mike Henry said there’s no urgent need for deals as the company aims for 2.5 million tonnes of copper equivalent annually.
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Roundup Video: Star Copper reports wide copper-gold drill assays
Early drilling at Star Copper’s (CSE: STCU; US-OTC: STCUF) namesake project in northern British Columbia has confirmed broad near-surface copper-gold mineralization, reinforcing the case for a larger porphyry system at…
Copper price dips as smelting activity hits decade low
After rallying through 2025 (not without some deep troughs) and into this year driven by supply disruptions in Indonesia and South America alongside tariff disruptions, copper prices are pulling back…
Indaba: How AI in mining is like self-driving cars
The planet’s most advanced artificial intelligence isn’t a chatbot, it’s a robotic vehicle, and Stanford University researchers say mining should pay attention. A team at Stanford’s Mineral-X initiative, led by…
Lundin finds new copper-gold systems in Ecuador
Canada’s Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG; US-OTC: LUGDF) said drilling near its Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador showed a large intrusive complex hosting several shallow copper-gold porphyry systems within a…
Agnico Eagle profit soars as reserves hit record
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX, NYSE: AEM) said annual profit more than doubled as Canada’s largest gold miner boosted its dividend and reported record 2025 reserves of the precious metal. The…
Roundup Video: Brixton drills Langis silver project in Ontario, preps Thorn return
Brixton Metals (TSX-V: BBB; US-OTC: BBBXF) is drilling its Langis silver project in Ontario this winter and plans to restart rigs at its Thorn copper-gold project in northwestern British Columbia…
Indaba: New Cold War for minerals tests Africa’s ability to leverage huge resources
Africa’s vast critical-mineral endowment has thrust the continent to the centre of intensifying rivalries between the United States, China and other powers, but its future will depend more on governance…
Opinion: Canadians must match American urgency in the race for critical minerals
In the cavernous halls of the U.S. State Department last week, something unusual was on display: earnest cooperation rather than the usual diplomatic theatre. The inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial wasn’t…
JP Morgan sees $5.50 copper, deficit worsening
J.P. Morgan has raised its long-term copper price forecast by 9.1% due to widening structural supply deficits and sharply higher capital costs that will require massive investment in new mine…
White Gold to create critical metals explorer in Yukon
White Gold (TSXV: WGO) plans to spin off its critical metals projects located in Yukon in a bid to “unlock” the value of its non-gold assets amid a supportive policy…
US Antimony, Americas Gold to jointly build Idaho plant
United States Antimony (NYSE-A: UAMY) and Americas Gold and Silver (TSX: USA; NYSE-A: USAS) are joining forces to build a hydromet processing plant in Idaho that they see anchoring a…