USA Rare Earth to raise $3.1B as US takes 10% stake
The United States government is acquiring 10% of USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) – its fourth equity stake in a miner since last July – as part of wider $3.1-billion…
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Gold’s the 5% hedge, not a trade: Kevin O’Leary
To Kevin O’Leary, investing in gold is straightforward: own it, size it sensibly, and treat it as long-term portfolio insurance—especially when politics and markets get messy. Recently, the Canadian businessman…
Pope Leo XIV urges ethical mining in Vatican talks
Pope Leo XIV met senior mining and energy executives at the Vatican on Saturday to press for more ethical approaches to resource extraction, signalling a shift in tone between the…
JV video: Retrofits can disarm diesel rules
Underground mines are scrambling to curb diesel exhaust as exposure limits tighten, workings go deeper and investors push for lower emissions without denting output, Mammoth Equipment and Exhaust group marketing…
Novagold’s Donlin costs, net value jump in update
Novagold Resources (TSX: NG) says inflationary pressures mean its Donlin Gold project in Alaska will probably cost $9.2 billion (C$12.6 billion) – a 25% increase – while the value of…
Ivanhoe Atlantic pivots to US IPO after rail deal win
Ivanhoe Atlantic is weighing an initial public offering in the United States later this year after securing long-awaited approval to use a key rail corridor to export iron ore from…
CHARTS: Global mining is now a brownfield industry
The dearth of new greenfield mines – particularly copper – has been a problem for the industry for decades. A new study by the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute…
Politics replaces prices as mining’s main driver: survey
Geopolitical events steered the world’s attention on the mining sector in 2025, highlighting the persistent supply chain risks that the industry has overlooked for years. In 2026, all eyes are…
Energy Fuels buys ASM in $300M rare earths deal
Energy Fuels (NYSE: UUUU; TSX: EFR) is to acquire rare earth metals producer Australian Strategic Materials (ASX: ASM) in a share deal valued at US$299 million. Energy Fuels shares rose. …
Goldman boosts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400
Goldman Sachs has lifted its year-end forecast for gold to $5,400 (C$7,542) per oz. to reflect the yellow metal’s growing appeal among private-sector investors. In a note published Wednesday, the…
South32 backs $35M push at Alaska copper project
The miner has signed off on a $35M work program to advance its Arctic copper project in Alaska through the Ambler JV.
Liberty Gold says Idaho project gets FAST-41 nod
Liberty Gold (TSX: LGD; US-OTC: LGDTF) said its past-producing Black Pine gold project in southeastern Idaho has joined the FAST-41 federal government program to quicken permitting. The stock surged. Black…