Mars boffins probe mysterious new mineral
Scientists have spotted on Mars what could be a previously unknown mineral linked to the kind of sulphaty gunk that clogs tailings ponds on Earth. The unusual ferric hydroxysulphate, identified…
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Coronado find extends First Majestic Silver’s San Dimas
Drilling at First Majestic Silver’s (TSX, NYSE: AG) San Dimas mine in Mexico shows potential for extending high-grade veins and has cut a new structure called Coronado in the West…
Intrepid hits high-grade copper in historic hotspot
Drilling by Intrepid Metals (TSXV: INTR; US-OTC: IMTCF) in the Earp zone at its Corral copper project in southeast Arizona has returned highlights of 16.3 metres grading 1.68% copper and…
UBS lifts 2026 gold price outlook on US risks
Analysts at UBS have lifted their gold price targets for next year in anticipation of higher safe-haven demand from persistent U.S. macroeconomic risks and de-dollarization. During the March quarter, the…
Metallium eyes $60B metals recycling market
Metallium (ASX: MTM; US-OTC: MTMCF) is advancing one of the first large-scale metals recovery plants in the United States to commissioning in December as it considers rolling out its modular…
Allegiant Gold surges on financing upsize
Allegiant Gold (TSXV: AUAU; OTC: AUXXF) has once again increased the size of its recently arranged private placement to fund the company’s exploration plans in Nevada. This represents Allegiant’s second…
US startup makes thorium breakthrough
Clean Core Thorium Energy, a Chicago-based company developing thorium-based nuclear fuel, says new tests hit a milestone in the element’s energy output being more efficient than uranium. The company’s Advanced…
American Rare Earths produces first Wyoming oxides
Ore from American Rare Earths’ (ASX: ARR; US-OTC: ARRNF) Halleck Creek project in southeast Wyoming has for the first time been made into light and heavy rare earth oxide concentrates…
Infographic: Antimony refinement
Antimony is a critical mineral—vital for military applications and ammunition, semiconductors and specialized alloys. Control over its refining capacity carries significant strategic leverage. The Chinese and Russian Spheres of…
JV video: Volta Metals partners with US DOE to unlock Ontario’s rare earth, gallium deposits
Canada is emerging as a key supplier of critical minerals on the geopolitical stage, and Toronto–based explorer Volta Metals (TSX-V: VLTA) is advancing a significant rare earth and gallium project…
Equinox surges to 3-year high on Q2 results
Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE-A: EQX) shares surged to their highest in more than three years after reporting second-quarter earnings results that beat analyst estimates while offering a positive outlook for…
Trump to offer Russia minerals access for Ukraine peace
The United States may offer Russia access to its critical minerals alongside other economic incentives in an effort to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, according to The…