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…
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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…
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…
Petra’s 42-ct blue diamond sparks hope for miners
Africa-focused Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) has unearthed an ultra-rare blue diamond weighing just under 42 carats at its Cullinan Mine in South Africa, a discovery that could sell for as…
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…
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…
Northern Graphite to build $200M Saudi plant
Northern Graphite (TSX-V: NGC; US-OTC: NGPHF) agreed with family-controlled Saudi Arabian conglomerate Al Obeikan Group for Investment to jointly build and run a battery material plant in the kingdom after the Canadian…
DRC revives $29B iron plan once tied to Gertler
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) wants to develop a $29-billion (C$40.1 billion) iron ore export plan in the country’s north linked at one time to U.S.-sanctioned Israeli billionaire Dan…
Taylor Swift’s vintage ring shines new light on diamond industry
Some in the battered diamond industry believe an unlikely figure, pop star Taylor Swift, may have done more to revive interest in natural diamonds than years of marketing campaigns. Diamond…
Fund sells down Endeavour stake
London-based La Mancha Resource Capital is reducing its stake in West Africa-focused gold producer Endeavour Mining (LSE, TSX: EDV) after its shares nearly tripled in value in a year. The…
Glencore holds merger talks with Rio
Rio Tinto (NYSE, LSE, ASX: RIO) and commodities trading giant Glencore (LSE: GLEN) are holding preliminary talks about combining some or all of their businesses in a deal that could…
Energy Fuels’ mineral sands project value up 80%
An updated feasibility study for Energy Fuels’ (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) Vara Mada heavy mineral sands (HMS) project in Madagascar almost doubles its value over the initial study while adding…