Silver X Mining raises tonnage 18% at Peru property
Silver X Mining (TSXV: AGX; US-OTC: AGXPF) has raised the measured and indicated tonnage at its Nueva Recuperada Property in southwest Peru by 18% over a preliminary economic assessment from…
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Collective drills best hole yet at Guayabales
Collective Mining (TSX, NYSE: CNL) has drilled the best intercept yet at its Guayabales project in western Colombia, with one hole returning a result as high as 23.36 grams gold…
Sigma Lithium set to double production capacity in Q4
Sigma Lithium (TSXV, NASDAQ: SGML) is on track to double its production capacity in 2025, anticipating the commissioning of a second lithium beneficiation plant in Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the…
Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P
Global nonferrous exploration spending declined for the second straight year due to financing challenges for junior miners, S&P Global said. Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5 billion, S&P’s Corporate exploration…
Anglo, Codelco strike $5B copper deal
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and Chile’s state-owned Codelco have signed an agreement to jointly develop their neighbouring Los Bronces and Andina operations, a move that will see the partners produce…
Glencore weighs ditching London as primary listing
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is considering shifting its primary listing from London, likely to New York, or another venue where it can “get the right valuation” in a potential blow to…
Anglo sells Brazil assets for $500M, targets June to demerge Amplats
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has set a June deadline to demerge its platinum business and has agreed to sell its nickel unit for $500 million (C$709.7 million) as the company’s effort…
Spotlight: Energy transition metals shine
Investments in clean energy and artificial intelligence infrastructure are driving demand for critical minerals — from silver for solar panels to copper for wiring to nickel and lithium for batteries….
Ex-Glencore, Lundin execs launch Moranda Metals
The Vancouver, Canada-based private mining shell company seeks to tap into an estimated $15 billion in capital.
Rio Tinto OK’d on $6.7B Arcadium Lithium buy
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE, NYSE: RIO) has secured all regulatory approvals to proceed with its $6.7-billion (C$9.49-billion) acquisition of Arcadium Lithium (ASX: LTM; NYSE: ALTM) set to close in early…
Founders’ value doubles after Suriname project strides
After a strong year of high-grade gold drill results at its Antino project in Suriname, Founders Metals (TSXV: FDR; US-OTC: FDMIF) has started off 2025 on the front foot. In…
Southern Copper eyes 2027 start for $1.8B Tía María
Southern Copper (NYSE, LSE: SCCO) is pushing forward with its long-delayed Tía María copper mine in Peru, aiming to start production in 2027. The company, a subsidiary of mining giant…