Iran war, Indonesia curbs to support nickel price: report
War in Iran and output caps in Indonesia are expected to support nickel prices in 2026, though a persistent global oversupply will continue to limit gains, according to a new…
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Prolonged Hormuz Strait closure would have ‘profound’ impact on mining: Friedland
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) founder and co-chairman Robert Friedland is warning that a prolonged closure Strait of Hormuz would have a “profound” effect on global supply chains, hobbling copper producers…
BRICS+ nations hold 17% of gold reserves: report
Global central banks have been buying up gold at a record pace, purchasing on average about 1,000 tonnes over the past four years, and the momentum has continued into 2026….
Opinion: The world of cheap oil is gone
Are we living in the 1970s? I can’t tell you, I wasn’t there, but it’s an interesting analogy. Then, as today, we have the fear of inflation, the eroding value of cash and now spiking oil prices. Of course, nothing can…
RANKED: World’s top 20 largest gold mines
Gold grabbed the spotlight in 2025 as rising global trade tensions and accelerated central bank buying propelled the metal by more than 60%. Its rise continued into 2026, with prices…
Gold slump tied to crunch, not fundamentals: Sprott
Gold’s March selloff is being driven by a global liquidity squeeze and disrupted reserve flows, not weakening fundamentals, according to Sprott strategist Paul Wong. Prices have fallen to about $4,400…
Central banks’ gold buying momentum carries into 2026
Central banks remained firm buyers of gold in January even as prices were skyrocketing to records — though the institutions’ appetite for bullion could face a stern test amid rising…
Sponsored Video at PDAC: Sun Peak builds Saudi ground ahead of maiden drilling
Sun Peak Metals (TSXV: PEAK; US-OTC: SUNPF) plans to drill its Halahila and Safra projects in Saudi Arabia in next quarter as it builds a 15-licence land package across the…
Are oceans the next frontier for uranium?
The hunger for uranium won’t abate anytime soon as the heavy metal’s spot price hovers near two-year-highs, but some geologists warn easy-to-mine reserves are shrinking. Enter what may sound…
Kazakhstan rules spur Canadian uranium explorer exit
Laramide Resources (TSX, ASX: LAM), one of the few Western companies to explore for uranium in Kazakhstan in recent years, is leaving the country as regulatory changes tighten restrictions on foreign participation. State miner Kazatomprom (LSE: KAP) – the world’s top uranium…
Navoi, 4th-largest gold producer, upticks ESG
Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Co., the world’s fourth-largest gold producer, has slightly improved its its ESG (environmental, social and governance) rating by Fitch. Navoi’s rating came in at 3 along…
PDAC: Secure uranium sources key to fixing supply gap
Western countries will have to look at developing more domestic or allied sources of uranium if rising demand in the next 15 years continues to exceed supply, a panel at…