India-EU Announce ₹169 Crore Push to Develop EV Battery Recycling Technologies
India and the EU have launched a €15.2 million (≈$16.6 million) joint initiative to develop advanced recycling technologies for electric‑vehicle batteries. Funded through Horizon Europe and India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries, the programme will issue a call for proposals until September 15, 2026, targeting high‑recovery rates, mixed‑chemistry handling, logistics, safety and second‑life applications. A pilot recycling line will be built in India to validate and industrialise the innovations. The effort seeks to secure critical minerals, boost the circular economy and deepen India‑EU strategic ties.
Rox Takes Youanmi Water Works Underground
Western Australian gold miner Rox Resources has completed dewatering of the Main pit at the historic Youanmi gold mine. Approximately 1.8 million cubic metres of water were pumped out, revealing the old decline and pit floor. The operation clears the...
Land Access Pact Unlocks Path to BOA Drilling at Neds Creek in Copper Hotspot
BOA Resources secured a heritage protection agreement with the Gingirana People, clearing the final land‑access hurdle for its Neds Creek copper tenements in Western Australia’s Murchison belt. The deal follows a prior pact with the Yugunga‑Nya group and unlocks heritage...
World Bank Predicts Metals Price Rise in 2026
The World Bank projects a 17% rise in global metals and minerals prices in 2026, led by a 22% jump in aluminum and a 42% surge in precious metals. Strong industrial demand and ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East...
Premier1 Uncovers Emerging Large-Scale WA Gold-Base Metal Corridor
Premier1 reported solid gold drill results at its Yalgoo project, including a 4‑metre intercept grading 1.88 g/t and a 14‑metre intercept at 0.84 g/t, extending beyond the existing 13,000‑ounce resource. Multi‑element chip analysis revealed a strong volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) pathfinder signature...
Asian Battery Metals Hits Visible Sulphide Mineralisation in Maiden Drilling at Red Hill
Asian Battery Metals announced visible sulphide mineralisation and a confirmed electromagnetic (EM) conductor in its first 2026 drill hole at the Red Hill volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) project in Mongolia. The hole intersected 18.8 m of massive sulphide (pyrite, chalcopyrite, chalcopyrite‑bornite)...
GreenTech Drilling Hits New PGE Mineralisation, Sets Scene for More Munni Munni Growth
GreenTech Metals announced Phase 1 drilling at its Munni Munni project in Western Australia intersected thicker PGE mineralisation and uncovered shallow copper‑nickel zones. Highlights include a 12‑metre interval grading 3.13 g/t PGE3 with 0.3% copper and 0.17% nickel, and twin‑hole data that...
Australia’s Green Heavy Industry Push Hinges on Scaling Challenge, Monash and UNSW Analysis Finds
Australian researchers from Monash University and UNSW Sydney say the nation can decarbonise its heavy‑industry sector and become a low‑emissions exporter, but the real obstacle is scaling coordinated industrial hubs rather than technology itself. Advances such as green hydrogen and...
Mount Hope Opens Door to Toll Treatment Options with Mt Solitary Gold Leach Success
Mount Hope Mining confirmed that its Mt Solitary gold deposit in NSW’s Cobar Basin is highly amenable to cyanide leaching, achieving an average 88% gold solubility across 234 samples. The consistency of recovery—from surface material to fresh rock at 140 m...
Odyssey Gold Delivers Recoveries Above 95% in Metallurgical Testing of Tuckanarra Ore Sample
Odyssey Gold reported metallurgical test work on a 44‑kg composite sample from the Tuckanarra project’s Cable starter pit, achieving gold leach recoveries of 95.9% after eight hours. Reagent consumption was low, with cyanide at 0.37 kg/t and lime at 2.65 kg/t, while...
Indonesia’s Crocodile Attacks Rise as Wetlands Are Cleared for Mining, Oil Palm
A wave of estuarine crocodile attacks has swept Bangka Island, with the latest fatality marking the 21st death in five years. Researchers link the surge to extensive wetland destruction caused by illegal tin mining and the conversion of swamps into...
Underground Mine Voids Enable Large-Scale Energy Storage
A new study shows that abandoned coal‑mine goafs can be transformed into large‑scale compressed‑air energy storage (CAES) reservoirs, using detailed 3D geological modeling to assess volume and stability. The Nanshan Mine case demonstrated that pressurizing the voids between 6 MPa and...
Analyst Triples Target on Terra Metals to 84c, Tipping 205pc Upside
East Coast Research has tripled its price target for Australian PGM junior Terra Metals to 84 cents, implying a 205% upside from the current 32c price. The upgrade follows a high‑grade Southwest discovery at the Dante project, which returned a peak...
Taseko Announces Continued Strong Operational and Financial Results in the First Quarter 2026
Taseko Mines posted a strong first‑quarter 2026, with Adjusted EBITDA of $93 million and earnings from mining operations of $115 million, up 172% and 195% year‑over‑year. Revenue reached $237 million driven by 27 million lb of copper and 708 thousand lb of molybdenum sold. Gibraltar mine produced...
Petrus Resources Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results
Petrus Resources reported Q1 2026 results, noting a 13% production increase to 10,054 boe/d after closing a Cardium acquisition that added roughly 2,000 boe/d and boosted liquids weighting. Funds flow rose 7% to CAD 13.3 million (≈US 9.8 million) while capital spending reached CAD 21.5 million (≈US 15.9 million). The deal...
Lundin Reports Bonanza Intercepts at Fruta Del Norte
Lundin Gold announced two record‑grade drill intercepts at its Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador, including a 7.5‑metre section grading 667.78 g/t Au and an 8‑metre section at 523.01 g/t Au. The results underpin a broader resource upgrade effort aimed at extending...
B2Gold Reports Q1 2026 Results
B2Gold reported a strong first‑quarter 2026, producing 237,763 ounces of gold and generating $200 million in net income ($0.15 per share). Cash operating costs fell to $1,005 per ounce produced and all‑in sustaining costs improved to $1,964 per ounce sold, while...
Erdene Announces Q1 2026 Results
Erdene Resource Development reported a strong Q1 2026, with its 50%‑owned Bayan Khundii gold mine achieving commercial production at 94% of target throughput and 96% gold recovery. The mine sold 8,527 ounces of gold and 3,135 ounces of silver, generating US$42 million in...
Ark Mines Eyes Gold Credit Upside From Shallow Sandy Mitchell Drilling
Ark Mines (ASX: AHK) reported shallow gold intersections from paleochannel drilling at its Sandy Mitchell rare‑earth project in northern Queensland. Assays showed up to 0.27 g/t gold over one‑metre intervals, which gravity concentration raised to as high as 4.5 g/t. The company...
Big Oil Resists Push to Prioritize Output Growth
Big Oil posted strong first‑quarter earnings as soaring oil and gas prices lifted profit margins in both Europe and the United States. Despite the price rally, major producers such as ExxonMobil and Chevron did not increase output, with Exxon reporting...
Mining Association of British Columbia Touts Economic Impact, Presses Province on DRIPA
The Mining Association of British Columbia released a new report quantifying the sector’s contribution to the provincial economy, citing roughly $5 billion in annual GDP impact and over 30,000 direct and indirect jobs. The association also highlighted recent capital investments exceeding...
Starved Supply Feeds Strong Profit Growth
Supply of nitrogen fertilizer remains tightly constrained by geopolitical tensions, export quotas and chronic underinvestment, while demand stays largely inelastic. The global market leader leverages low‑cost U.S. natural gas to achieve industry‑leading margins, growing revenue 11% and NOPAT 29% annually...
OTC Speakers Say Venezuela Reopening Hinges on Stability, Legal Clarity
At the 2026 Offshore Technology Conference, speakers warned that Venezuela’s re‑entry into the U.S. energy market hinges on political stability, clear legal frameworks, and manageable geopolitical risk. U.S. majors such as ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips have already dispatched technical teams to...
Gold, Silver Firm up on Prospects of Easing US-Iran Tensions
Gold surged to ₹1,50,860 per 10 g (≈ $5,600 per ounce) and silver to ₹2,49,067 per kg (≈ $93 per ounce) as news of a possible US‑Iran peace deal lifted market sentiment. The rally coincided with Brent crude dropping 7% to about $102...
South Africa’s Gold Sector Revives with Low-Cost Projects and Modular Mining Shift
South Africa’s gold industry is seeing a resurgence as companies pivot to low‑cost, modular projects. Theta Gold’s TGME project aims to produce about 1.24 million ounces over 13 years, with a 900 kW modular ball mill slated for commissioning by the end of...
Mozambique Proposes Mining Overhaul with State Equity and Raw Export Ban
Mozambique’s draft mining law revision would obligate a minimum 15% government equity stake in every new mining project and prohibit the export of unprocessed minerals. The proposal also extends mining concessions to 25 years, sets exploration licences for two to...
DRC Weighs Stake in $270M Zambia Power Link to Ease Mining Energy Shortages
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is weighing an equity stake in a $270 million, 200‑km high‑voltage transmission line that will link Zambia’s Kalumbila power plant to the copper hub of Kolwezi. The line is slated to deliver 460 MW initially, with...
JSE Gold Shares Surge on Hopes of US-Iran Deal
Gold and silver posted their strongest weekly gains as optimism over a potential US‑Iran peace deal lifted bullion prices. In London, gold climbed to $4,680.20 per ounce, up 3.7%, while silver surged 5.5% to $76.81. The news also sent the...
Ongoing Hormuz Closure Could Expand Bunker Wait Times Globally: Analyst
The Strait of Hormuz has remained effectively closed since the Middle East war began on Feb. 28, prompting S&P Global analysts to warn that a month‑long shutdown could push two‑week bunker fuel lead times in Asia to a global two‑week norm. Asian...
'Seamless, End-to-End Workflow': Leapfrog's Big Update
Seequent, a Bentley Systems company, has launched Leapfrog 2026.1, a major upgrade to its Geo and Edge platforms. The release introduces an advanced stratigraphy surface, new interaction tools, and tighter integrations with GIS and data‑management systems, promising a seamless end‑to‑end workflow...
BGFIBank Engages Industry Leaders at First Mining Summit Tech in Kolwezi
BGFIBank launched BGFIMines Flex at Mining Summit Tech 2026 in Kolwezi, offering purchase‑order financing without traditional collateral for DRC mining subcontractors. The product targets liquidity gaps for local firms amid new regulations that prioritize Congolese ownership. By providing fast, flexible...
White Gold Spins Out W2 Critical Minerals
White Gold Corp. is spinning out six non‑gold Yukon properties into a new public vehicle, W2 Critical Minerals Corp., to focus on copper and other critical mineral targets. Shareholders will receive one W2 share for every five White Gold shares,...
Zanaga Iron Ore Confirms Positive DRI Plant Costing Outcomes
Zanaga Iron Ore Company completed a feasibility study for a direct‑reduced‑iron (DRI) plant in the Republic of Congo, confirming premium DRI product quality and refined cost estimates. Stage‑one capital expenditure is now pegged at $2.17 bn with a net present value...
India's NMDC Raises Iron Ore Prices in May
India's state‑run miner NMDC increased its iron‑ore prices for the fourth month in May, setting the 10‑40 mm Baila 65.5% lump ore at Rs 5,500 per tonne (about $58) and 64% Baila fines at Rs 4,700 per tonne. Both grades rose Rs 200 per...
Is This Mining's Moonshot Moment?
BHP’s vice‑president of innovation, Jess Farrell, delivered a spirited address at the GRX26 conference in Perth, urging the mining industry to embrace bold, moonshot‑style innovation. She highlighted the sector’s urgent need for digital transformation, automation, and sustainable practices to stay...
To Tax or Not to Tax Mineral Rights in India? SC to Hear Pleas on May 20
The Indian Supreme Court scheduled a hearing for May 20 to decide whether Parliament can tax mineral rights, after the Centre filed a pending curative petition. A nine‑judge bench in July 2024 had ruled 8‑1 that such taxing power resides with the...
Liberia: Mining Destroys Proposed Wologizi Park
Liberia’s 99,538‑hectare Wologizi Proposed Protected Area is being overrun by mining licenses granted since 2022. Chinese‑owned Hong Sheng Mining Company and Sprout Global Mining Ventures hold overlapping gold licences that breach conservation rules and damage forest, rivers, and wildlife. The Ministry...
PV Module Recycling Technologies ‘Progressing’, Says IEA-PVPS
The International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme released its latest Task 12 report, showing measurable progress in PV module recycling. Commercial recyclers like Solarcycle and SPR now recover up to 98% of silicon and over 90% of silver and copper,...
ARSP Urges Stronger Local Transformation Agenda at Lualaba Mining Tech Summit
The Democratic Republic of Congo hosted its inaugural Mining Tech Summit in Lualaba province, bringing together government ministries, ARSP, CODES AFRICA, mining firms and digital innovators. The gathering emphasized shifting the sector from raw‑material export toward locally‑driven industrial transformation, leveraging...
Snowline Launches Largest Season Ever
Snowline Gold Corp announced the start of its largest field season at the Rogue project in eastern Yukon, launching a 2026 program that pushes the Valley deposit toward a prefeasibility study and early permitting. The Valley deposit contains 7.94 million ounces...
Hecla Investigates Greens Creek Upgrades
Hecla Mining is evaluating two low‑capital projects at its Greens Creek mine: a tailings reprocessing program with EnviroGold that could unlock roughly $6.8 billion in buried metals, and a pyrite‑concentrate circuit designed to capture additional gold and silver. In Q1, Greens...
Adnoc Appears to Export Second LNG Shipment Through Hormuz
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) appears to have exported a second LNG cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, using the Mraweh tanker bound for Japan. The vessel likely loaded the gas at the Das Island export plant, the same...
Two Fatalities Reported in Kazzinc Plant Explosion
Glencore reported two deaths and five injuries after an explosion and fire ripped through the dust‑collection unit of its Kazzinc zinc smelter in Ust‑Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, on May 5. The blast caused a partial building collapse, but fire crews extinguished the...
Glencore Q1: African Copper Cathode Surges 68%, Cobalt Production Falls 39% Y-O-Y
Glencore reported a 68% surge in copper cathode output from its African DRC assets in Q1 2026, while cobalt production dropped 39% year‑on‑year as the company complies with the DRC’s new export quota. The Antamina joint venture in Peru became...
Eagle Nuclear Starts Permitting Work Ahead of Aurora Uranium PFS Drilling
Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. has launched permitting and environmental survey activities at its Aurora uranium project on the Oregon‑Nevada border, preceding a 27,000‑ft pre‑feasibility study drilling campaign. The program will collect data on hydrology, meteorology, wetlands, and cultural resources to...
DOF to Build Four New Subsea Vessels for Petrobras Work
DOF Group has secured four 12‑year charter and services contracts with Petrobras, valued at nearly $2 billion. The agreements call for the construction of four 98‑metre DP2‑class remotely operated vehicle support vessels at Brazil’s Navship yard, with the first two to...
Peabody Extends Centurion Commissioning Due to 'Difficulties'
Peabody Energy announced that the commissioning of its Centurion longwall mine in Queensland has been extended. The delay stems from electrical and mechanical problems that are limiting cutting speeds and creating temporary roof‑support challenges. The mine, previously known as North...
Bechtel and Eimisa Partner to Deliver to Chilean Mining
Global engineering leader Bechtel announced a formal partnership with Chilean construction and industrial services firm EIMISA. The joint venture will deliver integrated engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solutions for upcoming mining projects, beginning with the expansion of Antofagasta’s Los Pelambrees...
Jubilee’s Nine-Month Copper Output up 28.7% Y/Y
Jubilee Metals reported a 28.7% year‑on‑year rise in nine‑month copper production, reaching 2,177 t. The Roan concentrator surged 112.7% to 1,999 t, while the Sable refinery lifted output to 957 t. Expansion work at Roan’s de‑watering circuit is now 75% complete, and the...
‘Keystone Light’: These Wyoming Oil Tycoons Are Reviving the Controversial Pipeline
President Trump signed a presidential permit for the Bridger expansion pipeline, a project led by Wyoming’s True family that would transport Canadian tar‑sand crude to a hub in central Wyoming. The line is slated to move at least 550,000 barrels...