US bank eyes $750M for Aclara rare earth plant
The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. might provide up to $750 million towards Aclara Resources’ (TSX: ARA) Project Dynamo rare earths processing plant in Louisiana in another push from Washington…
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Ivanhoe’s giant Makoko copper find gets 30% bigger
The DRC discovery is moving towards mine planning as Ivanhoe expands drilling and prepares a 2027 scoping study.
Deals sharpen South America’s critical minerals edge
South America is moving to turn its vast mineral wealth into a coordinated production and investment hub as governments race to secure critical minerals for energy, technology and defence. Chile,…
Rio Tinto buys Aurukun bauxite project from Glencore, Mitsubishi
The deal comes as Rio Tinto looks to end operations at its Gove bauxite mine in Australia’s Northern Territory by 2030.
SW US Spotlight: Four juniors drill gold, tungsten
Four juniors are advancing gold, silver and tungsten projects across Nevada and Arizona, ranging from early-stage drilling to a prefeasibility-stage development backed by the U.S. government. A2 Gold (TSXV: AUAU;…
From the Archives: Carlin made mining majors
Among the Southwest United States’ many claims to mining fame is the discovery of Carlin-type gold deposits, characterized by microscopic gold in arsenic-rich pyrite and named after the town of…
Sponsored Q&A: AME urges Ottawa to expand exploration tax breaks
Canada is pushing to develop more critical mineral projects, but the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) says current tax rules leave a financing gap as discoveries move towards becoming mines….
Site visit: Saga races to define Labrador rare earths find
Northeast Labrador – In a small, treeless valley in remote Labrador, a camp of white tents is abuzz with activity as people scurry around to support the larger effort of exploring…
Vale shelves base metals IPO: Globe
Vale (NYSE: VALE) has shelved plans for an initial public offering of its critical-minerals subsidiary Vale Base Metals (VBM) amid political opposition in Brazil to potentially losing control over strategic…
Pentagon rare earth push collides with China’s grip
The Pentagon could require enough specialized rare earth magnets by 2030 to absorb nearly half of today’s entire non-Chinese production, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing Washington as it…
Sponsored video: Miners need marketing approach to hiring skilled talent, Globe 24-7 says
Mining is facing a serious shortage of skilled workers that is becoming a drag on growth, as noted by industry leaders and by mining industry recruiter Globe 24-7. The talent…
Investors buoy gold price as central banks slow
Central-bank gold buying fell by more than half in July even as bullion stayed near record highs, suggesting investment demand is taking on a bigger role in supporting the market….