M&A: strongest first quarter of mining deals in 3 years
Global mining mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached $21.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking the strongest start to a year since 2023 as deal value and volumes climbed…
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US First Nation holds up project in Canada
A proposed West High Yield Resources (TSXV: WHY) magnesium mine in British Columbia remains stuck in limbo due to the objections of a U.S.-based Indigenous group. B.C.’s Court of Appeals…
Morgan Stanley flags five miners in space value chain
With a potential initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX drawing closer, investors are increasingly turning their attention to the broader space economy and the companies positioned to benefit from its…
Rio Tinto copper surge offsets iron ore disruption
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE: RIO), the world’s second-largest miner, reported stronger first-quarter output as copper gains from its Mongolia copper mine offset weather-driven iron ore disruptions and mounting geopolitical risks….
Chile targets faster permits to unlock $100B pipeline
Chile is moving to accelerate mining permit approvals to unlock more than $100 billion in investment and revive momentum in its cornerstone copper sector, Economy and Mining Minister Daniel Mas said…
Uranium Royalty to buy Sweetwater in $1.1B deal
Canada’s Uranium Royalty (TSX: URC; Nasdaq: UROY) agreed to buy privately held Sweetwater Royalties for about $1.1 billion (C$1.5 billion) to diversify and capitalize on rising demand for nuclear fuel….
US backs firms for first gallium in 40 years
The U.S. Department of Energy is funding five companies to help establish a domestic supply chain for gallium, a critical material for the defence and semiconductor sectors that America hasn’t…
EU, US near critical minerals pact to counter China’s grip
The European Union and the U.S. are nearing a deal to coordinate critical minerals production and supply chains, aiming to reduce reliance on China. The proposed agreement, reported by Bloomberg…
NioCorp nears Elk Creek full $1.1B financing
NioCorp Developments (Nasdaq: NB) says it has signed up commodity trader Traxys to buy and market the remaining planned output from Elk Creek, moving closer to full financing for the…
PDAC Video: Lion Rock drills lithium, tin at Volney with potential for gold
Lion Rock Resources (TSXV: ROAR) says South Dakota’s Volney deposit gives it access to two U.S. themes at once: domestic critical minerals and gold. Initial assays from four of 15…
United States Antimony restarts mining in Montana
United States Antimony (NYSE: UAMY) said Thursday milder temperatures and snowfall than expected allowed it to resume mining at its Stibnite Hill property in Montana after an almost five-month halt….
PDAC Video: Canagold drills to unlock New Polaris antimony potential
Canagold Resources (TSX: CCM; US-OTC: CRCUF) is drilling 7,000 metres this year at New Polaris in northwestern British Columbia to pull more antimony into the project’s economics, CEO Catalin Kilofliski…