DRC pitches copper, cobalt and more to US
The Democratic Republic of Congo has handed the United States a vetted list of mining and processing projects open to American investment, signalling Washington’s most concrete move yet to chip…
Gold
Treasure Hunt Video: Ontario sisters win $37,000 in Argentia hunt
Ontario sisters Stefanie St. Denis and Jennifer Crichton cracked the Argentia clues to claim the $37,000 gold bonus in The Northern Miner’s Great Canadian Treasure Hunt. The long-time subscribers and…
Geopolitics, tight investment to shape mining: WoodMac
Geopolitical shifts, a rewired energy transition and disciplined capital allocation will define the global metals and mining sector in 2026, according to Wood Mackenzie. “2026 will be a year of…
Fortuna lifts Côte d’Ivoire gold ounces, extends mine life
Canadian miner Fortuna Mining (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) extended the projected life of its Séguéla property in Côte d’Ivoire as it reported a 31% increase in gold reserve ounces. Séguéla…
Venezuela aluminum restart may cost $2.3B: WoodMac
Reviving Venezuela’s idle aluminum industry would require up to $2.3 billion in investment but could help ease a widening supply gap in the Americas, according to a new report from…
Gold, silver spike amid Trump’s Greenland tariff threats
Gold and silver hit all-time highs after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on European countries as pressure for a deal so the U.S. can purchase Greenland….
Montage moves up Côte d’Ivoire gold pour
Canadian developer Montage Gold (TSX: MAU, US-OTC: MAUTF) is advancing first production at its flagship Koné project in Côte d’Ivoire by six months after construction crews made faster-than-expected progress. The…
Lupaka may seize Peru assets over $67M ruling
Lupaka Gold (TSXV: LPK) may consider seizing Peruvian state-owned assets unless the South American government pays the company its arbitration award, chairman Gordon Ellis told Bloomberg. In June, the Canadian…
Maaden invests $110B in Saudi bid to be mining giant
Saudi Arabia’s Maaden plans to invest $110 billion into metals and mining over the next decade, the latest move by the state-owned miner as it aggressively expands in the sector….
What 2026 holds for mining investors: Sprott
Critical minerals dominated headlines in 2025 as vulnerabilities across their supply chains became increasingly apparent amid rising global trade tensions. At the same time, precious metals—gold and silver—both raced to…
Silver market deficit due all year: Fitch’s BMI
Industrial and retail demand for silver through last year into January pushed prices over $90 an oz. for the first time in history as it outperformed gold, the go-to safe-haven…
Latin America grabs most M&A: McKinsey
Global mining mergers and acquisitions hit about $30 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, with 74% of deal value flowing to Latin America as investors retreat from higher-risk…