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Abandoned mine
Polish investor Virtus sets up shop in Canada to recover base metals from mine dumps
Updated 6 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Warsaw-listed financial and investment company Virtus Group has set up offices in British Columbia to help recover metals from post-mining and armament waste using a unique technology. The company... 


Chibougamau project
Central Asia Metals completes acquisition of Cygnus, adds former Cygnus MD to board
27th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and now TSX-listed Central Asia Metals has concluded its acquisition of Cygnus Metals, which adds the Chibougamau copper/gold project to the enlarged Central Asia Metals group. Cygnus... 


An image of the Yaouré mine
Perseus on track to meet full-year guidance following strong first-quarter performance
27th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed gold mining company Perseus Mining recorded a strong quarter ended September 30, which CEO and MD Craig Jones described as “a solid start to full-year 2027”. He noted that all three of... 


Magnet recycling
Scrap recycler HyProMag outlines three-plant scenario to increase rare earth magnet output four-fold
27th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Mkango Magnetic Materials' HyProMag USA subsidiary has completed an independent prefeasibility study (PFS) on the potential expansion of its proposed US rare earth magnet... 


Mineral symbols on periodic table
ADI Foundation, SAGINT to scale critical minerals traceability platform
27th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Abu Dhabi-based nonprofit blockchain organisation ADI Foundation and digital asset developer SAGINT have announced a global partnership to bring SAGINT's Digital Warehouse Receipt technology to ADI... 


Canada Nickel signage at Crawford project
Canada Nickel inks offtake partnership with Swiss Steel
27th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Specialty steel manufacturer Swiss Steel Group and miner Canada Nickel Company have announced a long-term strategic partnership Canada nickel to supply low-carbon semi-finished steel products. The... 


Iron-ore operation
Iron-ore hits two-year low as concerns over China demand dominate
27th October 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore prices slid on Tuesday to their lowest in more than two years, weighed down by mounting concerns over demand prospects in top consumer China. The most-traded iron-ore contract on China's... 


Hot rolled steel
LME debuts first contract from Shanghai exchange collaboration
27th October 2026 By: Reuters

The London Metal Exchange's (LME's) new hot-rolled coil steel contract, the first product to come out of its collaboration with the Shanghai Futures Exchange, began trading on Tuesday. It is the... 


Platinum and palladium receive yet another futures trading boost
Platinum and palladium receive yet another futures trading boost
26th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum and palladium are among four precious metals included in new futures contracts launched in London, World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) reports, amid New York-listed Intercontinental... 


An image of Longonjo mine
Pensana continues financing discussions for Angola mine
26th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana has continued its discussions with major shareholders, Cascade and others, for the investment of the equity required by subsidiary Ozango Minerais with a view to bring the... 


An image of field observations at the Homase project
GoldStone reports good results from drilling in Ghana
26th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources has achieved “encouraging results” from pit-definition drilling at its Homase mine, in Ghana, and announced the reappointment of SEMS Exploration Services to lead the... 


An image of graphite from Blencowe
Blencowe completes Phase 2 exploration at Uganda project
26th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Blencowe Resources has completed a second phase exploration programme over identified geophysical targets situated immediately north and south of its existing deposits at the... 


An image of an artist's impression of the planned Ewoyaa lithium project operation in Ghana
Atlantic Lithium completes novation agreement for Ghana project
26th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim- and ASX-listed Atlantic Lithium has announced the completion of the agreement between Elevra Lithium and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt for the transfer of Elevra’s rights and interests in Atlantic... 


Wudinna drilling
Cobra Resources declares solid maiden MRE for rare earths project in South Australia
26th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed, South Australia-focused Cobra Resources has declared a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 150-million tonnes grading 470 parts per million (ppm) total rare earth oxides (TREO)... 


Liamu project trench work
LCL Resources secures second farm-in agreement with Rio Tinto in Papua New Guinea
26th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed LCL Resources' subsidiary has signed a binding farm-in and joint venture (JV) term sheet with Rio Tinto Exploration under which Rio may earn up to an 80% interest in the Liamu project in... 


Copper cathode
Halo granted mining permit for copper tailings processing in Chile
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed copper recovery company Halo Minerals and its subsidiary Minera Playa Verde have been granted a key mining permit for the Playa Verde copper and gold tailings processing project in... 


Lithium ore
European Metals' Geomet opts for cheaper, cleaner tech choice for Cinovec lithium processing
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Aim-listed European Metals' 49%-owned subsidiary Geomet has approved the adoption of tunnel kiln technology for the Cinovec lithium project, in Czech Republic. Geomet originally planned... 


Sandvik Toro loader and Toro truck
Northern Star procures Toro loaders, trucks from Sandvik
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia's largest gold miner Northern Star Resources has selected multinational engineering company Sandvik to supply 25 units of underground equipment to operations in Western Australia. The... 


Uranium drill core
Neu Horizon plans drilling on large unexplored Swedish uranium target
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Neu Horizon Uranium has defined a large, drill-ready uranium target at its Storvallflon prospect, in Sweden. Five independent datasets, including airborne electromagnetics, drone... 


Metso machinery
Metso tasks Lapointe to lead aggregates business
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mineral processing equipment company Metso has appointed Renaude Lapointe president of its aggregates business effective November 15, succeeeding Markku Simula. Lapointe has worked as Metso's... 


Norsk Hydro refinery
Norsk Hydro flags higher smelting costs after quarterly profit miss
23rd October 2026 By: Reuters

Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro on Friday reported a third-quarter core profit below market expectations and said it expected higher costs and lower realised metal prices at its smelting... 


An image of a nickel and copper drill core
URU signs drilling contract for Limpopo project
22nd October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop (LPU) has signed the drilling contract for the next phase of work at its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo, South Africa. The appointed... 


An image of Graham Briggs
Metals One to acquire all shares in Lions Bay Resources
22nd October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Metals One has entered into a binding term sheet with TSX-V-listed Lions Bay Capital, Salamander Consulting and Lions Bay Resources (LBR) for the proposed acquisition of the remaining... 


Lithium brines
At least $100bn of investment for 134 new lithium mines is needed for 2050 demand
22nd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

To meet 2050 lithium demand, the equivalent of 134 new lithium mines will be needed, says supply chain researcher Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. This equates to a new mine every two months for the... 


Antimony mineralisation
North America to drive growth in antimony market
22nd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With China's suspension of its ban on antimony exports to the US scheduled to expire on November 27, buyers and manufacturers face an important decision point for supply planning, sourcing... 


Incoming Nel CEO Morten Holum
Hydrogen major Nel appoints Morten Holum CEO
22nd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Norwegian hydrogen company Nel has appointed Morten Holum CEO, succeeding Håkon Volldal no later than May 1, 2027. CFO Kjell Christian Bjørnsen will work as interim CEO from November 1 until Holum... 


European Union ambassador to South Africa Kristian Schmidt
New EU ambassador sees South Africa as key partner in Europe’s critical-minerals diversification drive
22nd October 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The EU’s new ambassador to South Africa, Kristian Schmidt, sees potential for South Africa to further integrate its industrial supply chains with Europe in a way that supports South Africa’s... 


Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canada, Türkiye set to sign pledge during Carney visit to deepen defence, energy ties, source says
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

NATO allies Canada and Türkiye are expected to sign a joint declaration aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in four areas, including defence and energy, during Prime Minister Mark Carney's... 


Molten copper
Sulphuric acid prices due to extend decline in 2027, CRU says
20th October 2026 By: Reuters

Prices of sulphuric acid used to process metals such as copper and nickel are expected to extend their decline next year, consultancy CRU said on Tuesday. Sulphuric acid delivered to top copper... 


EU still committed to keeping oil, coal and gas in ground in Arctic, new strategy says
20th October 2026 By: Reuters

The European Union remains committed to "ensuring that oil, coal and gas stay in the ground, including in Arctic regions," according to a new Arctic strategy presented by the European Commission... 


Gold Dealer Assurance Programme designed to boost trust in global retail gold market
Gold Dealer Assurance Programme designed to boost trust in global retail gold market
20th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched the Gold Dealer Assurance Programme (GDAP) as an independently operated global programme designed to strengthen trust and transparency in the... 


Neo Performance Materials' magnet plant in Estonia
Neo secures €126m grant from EU Innovation Fund ahead of permanent magnet scale-up
20th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed permanent magnet producer Neo Performance Metals has secured an EU Innovation Fund grant for up to €126-million, or $141-million. The funding will support an expanded rare earth magnet... 


Westwin Elements demo nickel plant
High-purity nickel producer Westwin secures extended offtake with Traxys worth $3.9bn
20th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based nickel refiner Westwin Elements has announced an amended agreement with metals trader Traxys whereby Westwin may extend its existing feedstock and nickel offtake arrangements with Traxys... 


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