Brazil delays critical minerals areas auction
Brazil has postponed a long-awaited auction of mineral exploration areas rich in critical minerals after its mining regulator said it lacks the resources to move forward. The National Mining Agency…
Copper
Lundin Mining to sell Eagle mine to Talon for $84M
Share-based deal gives Talon processing assets in the US and a new CEO, while Lundin sharpens its focus on larger copper operations.
NGEx hits 4% copper, 11g gold at Lunahuasi in Argentina
NGEx Minerals (TSX: NGEX; US-OTCQ: NGXXF) said new drilling at the Lunahuasi polymetallic project in Argentina vertically extended an existing high-grade zone by 100 metres. The stock rose. Hole DPDH048 in the deposit’s…
Copper’s next shortage is structural, not hype: analyst
Copper is heading into a structural deficit from 2026 as demand from electrification accelerates faster than new supply, according to BloombergNEF, with geopolitical intervention now the single biggest force shaping…
London Symposium JV Video: Perseverance CEO eyes 2026 drills in Quebec, Michigan
Perseverance Metals (TSXV: PMI) plans to start first drilling at its Voyageur nickel-copper target in Michigan in the first quarter and return to Quebec’s Lac Gayot later next year as…
Canada OKs $53B Anglo-Teck merger
The Canadian government has approved the $53-billion mega-merger of Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK), clearing a major hurdle for the creation of one…
Fortescue agrees to buy Alta for $139M in copper push
Australia’s Fortescue (ASX: FMG) agreed to buy all of Peru-focused explorer Alta Copper (TSX: ATCU; US-OTC: DNCUD) in a C$139 million ($101 million) deal that accelerates a pivot into copper…
Ecuador sets 2026 tender for $3B Llurimagua
Ecuador plans a 2026 tender for Llurimagua as copper M&A accelerates and past JV disputes shape the project’s next phase.
Sagamok Anishnawbe, KGHM sign Victoria IBA
Sagamok Anishinawbek First Nation and Poland’s KGHM International have signed an impact and benefit agreement (IBA) for the Victoria mine project after more than a decade of collaboration. Located roughly…
US-Tanzania push aids Lifezone’s Kabanga nickel build
Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) says its $942 million (C$1.3 billion) Kabanga nickel project in northwest Tanzania is on track for a 2026 investment decision as Washington and Dodoma deepen talks…
U.S. mining revival gradual not explosive: industry group
Policy reform, security risks and workforce gaps will shape whether US mining momentum turns into lasting global strength in 2026.
JV article: Novo targets standalone million-oz deposits as greenfield programs progress
Novo Resources (ASX, TSX: NVO) is sharpening its focus on large-scale gold and copper discoveries across Australia, targeting standalone deposits with million-ounce potential. Backed by A$10 million (C$9.2 million)…