Predictive, Robex advise trade stop and start dates

ASX-listed gold producers Predictive Discovery and Robex Resources have published a detailed merger implementation timetable following confirmation earlier in the week that their merger will be... 

Equinox quarterly output bolstered by Canadian ramp-ups, settles $990m in debt

TSX- and NYSE-listed Equinox Gold Corporation has delivered strong first quarter production of 197 628 oz, which is poised to increase once the company ramps up its two Canadian assets. The two... 

OR Royalties now screening all new deals for ESG-related risk factors

TSX- and NYSE-listed OR Royalties maintains leading positions with environment, social and governance (ESG) ratings agencies, including US-based firms Institutional Shareholder Services and MSCI.... 

NMG concludes funding package for Matawinie Phase 2 development

TSX- and NYSE-listed Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) has secured equity investments totalling $213-million from Canada Growth Fund (CGF), the government of Quebec through Investissement Québec (IQ)... 

Selkirk private placement to raise at least C$20m for Minto exploration

TSX-V-listed Selkirk Copper Mines has signed an agreement with Canaccord Genuity Corporation on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters to purchase on a private placement basis more than 13-million... 

Prominent US-listed lithium miner to emerge from Jindalee, investment firm merger

ASX-listed Jindalee Lithium subsidiary HiTech Minerals and Constellation Acquisition Corporation have entered into a definitive business combination agreement that will result in the common shares... 

More intentional effort and coordination needed to avert gas crisis

Amid rising concern about potential industrial disruption when South Africa’s natural gas supply from Mozambique runs out, coupled with awareness of the need to introduce stable baseload energy as... 

Metals Exploration subsidiary in Philippines improves on all ESG metrics

Aim-listed Metals Exploration says in its latest sustainability report that economic value generated by its subsidiary in the Philippines increased by 9% in 2025 to $197-million, with products and... 

French rare earths separator Carester confirms potential US, European investor support

European private investment platform InfraVia has signed an investment term sheet with French rare earths recycling and separation specialist Carester. This contemplated minority investment of... 

Frontier Lithium to raise C$15m from private placement

TSX-V-listed Frontier Lithium has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets that will see proceeds of C$15-million being raised for development of the... 

Arizona board greenlights takeover by Hudbay ahead of shareholder voting in May

TSX-listed Arizona Sonoran Copper Company has filed the necessary management information and related proxy materials ahead of a special meeting of shareholders on May 11 to vote on a proposed plan... 

Ioneer confident that appeals court will uphold Rhyolite Ridge approval

Australia-based Ioneer's proposed lithium mine in Nevada, called Rhyolite Ridge, continues to face opposition from environmental and Indigenous rights groups. Environmental and Indigenous rights... 

Ultrafine metals supplier Miotal merges with asset manager

Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company Fifth Era Acquisition Corporation (FERA) will soon merge with Abu Dhabi-based Miotal, which is a high-purity strategic metals supplier owned by SMT... 

American exploration majors merge to form $1bn deep-sea mining company

American Ocean Minerals Corporation (AOMC) has announced it will merge with Nasdaq-listed Odyssey Marine Exploration to create one of the largest US-controlled critical mineral and rare earths... 

UK-based Altilium files latest specialised IP for battery metals recycling

UK-based clean technology group Altilium has filed its tenth UK patent application covering its proprietary process for the production of key battery intermediates such as nickel mixed hydroxide... 

Fury Gold Mines appoints diversified expert as project development VP

TSX- and NYSE-listed Fury Gold Mines has appointed Mario Courchesne project development VP effective immediately. He brings to the position more than 40 years' experience in engineering, process... 

Tungsten West accelerates Hemerdon tungsten, tin mine restart as prices soar

Aim-listed Tungsten West remains on track to start Phase 1 fines gravity processing during the third quarter at the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine, in the UK. Sitewide works are accelerating... 

Gemological Institute of America reflects on extraordinary diamonds recovered

In honour of World Diamond Day on April 8, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has revealed some of the world’s most famous and fascinating diamonds it has examined over the years. GIA helps... 

American Rare Earths assigns district-wide assessment study for Wyoming prospects

Australia-headquartered American Rare Earths has awarded a “whole-of-property assessment” contract for its flagship Halleck Creek rare earths project, in Wyoming, to a major engineering firm. The... 

Lundin acquires additional equity stake in Chilean copper company

Canadian base metals miner Lundin Mining Corporation has completed its acquisition of an additional 5% equity interest in SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile for $215-million, which takes its ownership... 

Eldorado gets Foran Mining takeover over the shareholder approval line

TSX- and NYSE-listed Eldorado Gold Corporation has successfully garnered shareholder approval on a proposed plan of arrangement with TSX-listed copper miner Foran Mining Corporation. About 84% of... 

Panama govt greenlights 38Mt stockpile movement from suspended First Quantum mine

The government of Panama has formally approved the removal, processing and export of stockpiled ore from First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panamá copper mine that was extracted prior to the suspension... 

Inefficient permitting is the albatross around Latin American mining – copper veteran

Chile-based copper mining group Antofagasta Minerals CEO and ICMM chairperson Iván Arriagada has called for faster permitting timelines in Latin America without compromising standards owing to the... 

Eurasian Resources ferroalloy subsidiary awarded environmental accolade

A subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Transnational Company Kazchrome Joint Stock Company (Kazchrome), has been awarded an international Environmental Product Declaration... 

Glass materials producer Minerali Industriali first mining major to join standards development initiative

As one of the world’s most established producers of industrial minerals for the glass industry, Italy-headquartered Minerali Industriali has joined the global certification and standards programme... 

Trilogy is geared up, funded for 2026 programme in Alaska

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Trilogy Metals says the first quarter of the 2026 financial year ended February 28 was a period of accelerating execution across all fronts for the company. Through... 

Gold.com deal creates largest gold minting network in North America

NYSE-listed fully integrated asset platform Gold.com has announced it will soon offer an extensive range of precious metals, numismatic coins, and collectibles following the acquisition of a... 

US White House lauds Highland Copper mining expansion efforts

The US government has recognised TSX-V-listed Highland Copper Company for its contribution to mining expansion in the country. In a publication called ‘Fact Sheet: President Donald Trump... 

Plato sells Timmins prospects to Mayfair for C$2.5m

TSX-V-listed exploration company Plato Gold Corporation has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Mayfair Gold Corporation whereby Mayfair will acquire Plato’s interest in the... 

Coal prices poised for increase as LNG surges on the back of Iran war

Coal miners are poised to benefit from a rising coal price as a result of the Iran war, says Bloomberg Intelligence. Analysts at the market research firm say if the Iran war disrupts liquefied... 

Wheaton inks long-term precious metals streaming deals with BHP, KGL

London-, Toronto- and New York-listed precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has secured long-term streaming transactions with ASX-listed mining companies BHP and KGL Resources.... 

Clara streamlines structures to focus exclusively on Mareeba exploration

Gold producer Clara Resources Australia has undertaken a strategic repositioning around its wholly-owned Mareeba gold project, including board and executive renewal. Following a strategic review,... 

Northern Star on track to meet 1.5m ounce sales guidance

ASX-listed Northern Star Resources sold 381 000 oz of gold in the quarter ended March 31, with total sales having reached 1.1-million ounces in the nine months to March 31. The company is on... 

Cornish nears investment decision as South Crofty early works takes shape

Aim-listed tin miner Cornish Metals says it has experienced a strong year of progress as it advances the South Crofty project, in the UK, towards production and positions itself as a future... 

American Rare Earths confirms pilot separation plant is backed by proven equipment, expertise

Australia-headquartered American Rare Earths has made rapid progress on its pilot programme to produce pre-production rare earths concentrate from its flagship Halleck Creek project, in Wyoming, in... 

Gold price aids higher revenue for Asante despite lower production

TSX-V-listed Asante Gold Corporation has reported solid adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of $33-million for the 11 months ended December 31, 2025, or the 2025... 

Appian opens office in Latin America to bolster critical minerals investments

Investment advisory firm Appian Capital Advisory has opened a new regional office in São Paulo, Latin America. The new office will support Appian’s investment team in the region, a region which... 

Aclara nears completion of Penco Module permitting process

TSX-listed Aclara Resources has entered the last stage of the permitting process for its Penco Module project, in Chile. The company submitted the final addendum for its environmental impact... 

Glencore poised to benefit from Newcastle coal price surge and some gas-to-coal switching

Diversified miner Glencore is set to benefit from Newcastle coal prices trending above $165/t since the US and Israel’s conflict started with Iran on February 28. The coal price currently exceeds... 

Mineral supply security advocate warns of Europe’s impending critical minerals crisis

London-based mining services provider Norge Mineraler says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will have a direct impact on Europe’s ability to boost military capabilities, particularly if the...