Prolonged Iran war would hammer top copper miners
A prolonged Iran conflict could push copper into surplus and sharply cut earnings for major producers, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Oil above $150 a barrel in a drawn-out war that…
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Investors prefer North America to Africa: Sprott chief
Rising gold and silver prices – and the resource nationalism they have fuelled in some African countries – are making North American mines and projects more attractive to global miners amid a search for stable operating environments, says Sprott Asset Management’s chief investment officer. …
US pours $1B into Latin America critical minerals
The United States has poured more than $1 billion into critical minerals investments across Latin America since January 2025, signalling a more assertive effort by Washington to secure supplies of…
RANKED: Top 20 automakers by battery metals spending
The global passenger EV market, including plug-in and conventional hybrids, fell short of 30 million units last year, but still showed robust growth of 18% year over year. In combined…
Spotlight: Global precious metals exploration 1
Record precious metal prices are driving global exploration for gold and silver. Here’s a list of four companies to keep an eye on. Another four companies under the global precious metals exploration banner are to follow in…
Luca drills 14g gold that may grow Mexico mine
Luca Mining (TSXV: LUCA; US-OTC: LUCMF) is reporting high-grade gold mineralization below existing workings that could expand the resource and output at its Tahuehueto mine in Mexico. Drill hole DDH26-SU-01…
Deep-sea mining debate reaches critical global moment
Ocean governance is entering a decisive moment as governments weigh whether to allow deep sea mining in international waters or impose a global moratorium while science and regulations catch up….
Vizsla confirms two more deaths in Mexico kidnappings
Vizsla Silver (TSX, NYSE: VZLA) said Thursday two more of the 10 workers taken from its project site in Concordia, Mexico, have been confirmed dead, lifting the death toll to…
Pan American’s largest silver mine just got bigger
Pan American Silver (TSX, NYSE: PAAS) has discovered at least four new high-grade veins at its La Colorada silver mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, following a recent exploration campaign. Drilling in…
RANKED: Top 10 gold miners of 2025
Gold grabbed the spotlight in 2025 after a run that saw prices hit a record more than 50 times. By end of the year, bullion was up by around 65%,…
Nevada tops Fraser survey as Ontario, Saskatchewan rise
Nevada has dislodged Finland as the best jurisdiction for mining investment globally while two Canadian provinces – Ontario and Saskatchewan – have climbed into the top three, a new survey…
Panama growth hinges on Cobre Panama restart: report
Panama’s economy grew 4% in 2025, and business leaders say reopening First Quantum Minerals’ (TSX: FM) Cobre Panama copper mine is critical to lifting growth to as much as 6%…