Mining Social Media and Updates

Brent Oil Slides, Yet Likely Peaks Before Midterms
SocialMar 3, 2026

Brent Oil Slides, Yet Likely Peaks Before Midterms

December 2026 Brent crude oil is down on the day. It will near top step by the Midterms. Higher or lower by then? My bias is lower https://t.co/bu6WD5MAw6

By Mike McGlone
Soybean Price Below 11.64 May Signal Downside
SocialMar 3, 2026

Soybean Price Below 11.64 May Signal Downside

Upper Keltner for #soybeans right here at 11.64. Close below that would probably allow for a little more follow through to the downside. Feels like we are moving more to risk off VS buy everything because oils inflationary....

By Jason Britt
Earthwise Plans 1,000‑Meter Drill at Talon Zone
SocialMar 3, 2026

Earthwise Plans 1,000‑Meter Drill at Talon Zone

Earthwise Minerals $WISE.CA Announces Planning Underway for 1,000 Meter Drill Program at Talon Zone, Iron Range Gold Project https://t.co/BKWeB5WLuf https://t.co/B9Lz7SNNOh

By Hedgehog Trader (Nicholas Winton)
Province to Complete Ring of Fire Road Five Years Early
SocialMar 3, 2026

Province to Complete Ring of Fire Road Five Years Early

Province says it will finish Ring of Fire road 5 years ahead of schedule https://t.co/g4P6P6VEgs $PTX.V $RYO.V

By Hedgehog Trader (Nicholas Winton)
China's Mineral Dominance Exposes Western Strategic Failure
SocialMar 3, 2026

China's Mineral Dominance Exposes Western Strategic Failure

China won the mineral war. Two new books show how the West let it happen Read more here: https://t.co/9ofBAHFGLx https://t.co/Qa5SYQX6Dg

By Henry Sanderson
Low Equity Volatility Could Push Silver Below $100
SocialMar 3, 2026

Low Equity Volatility Could Push Silver Below $100

Silver's $100 Ceiling May Be Solidifying - A key risk for silver and most risk assets may be the spike in precious-metals volatility and plunging crypto prices spilling over into equities. My graphic highlights why we view a rebound in equity...

By Mike McGlone
CES Data Reveals True Battery Lifecycle Impacts
SocialMar 3, 2026

CES Data Reveals True Battery Lifecycle Impacts

Looking forward to speaking at @_InterBattery in Seoul next week 🇰🇷. Will present CES data on the real lifecycle of batteries🔋♻️– and what it means for carbon footprint, residual value, and the future supply of recycled materials. Reach out if attending and...

By Hans Eric Melin
Lithium Royalty Secures 1.5% Goulamina Spodumene Stake
SocialMar 3, 2026

Lithium Royalty Secures 1.5% Goulamina Spodumene Stake

Lithium Royalty Corp buys a 1.5% Goulamina lithium royalty in Mali, gaining long-dated spodumene exposure. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/goulamina-lithium-royalty-deal.html

By The Metalnomist
IRS Adds Backup Reporting for CCS Credits Pending EPA System
SocialMar 3, 2026

IRS Adds Backup Reporting for CCS Credits Pending EPA System

IRS and Treasury set backup reporting for CCS tax credits if EPA electronic reporting is not ready by June 2026. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/carbon-capture-tax-credit-guidance-sets.html

By The Metalnomist
EU Mulls Aluminium Scrap Export Caps Amid Rising Shipments
SocialMar 3, 2026

EU Mulls Aluminium Scrap Export Caps Amid Rising Shipments

EU consults on aluminium scrap export limits as shipments rise and secondary producers face margin pressure. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/eu-aluminium-scrap-export-restriction.html

By The Metalnomist
SQM's Price Signals Lagging 2026 LCE Production Growth
SocialMar 3, 2026

SQM's Price Signals Lagging 2026 LCE Production Growth

SQM’s quarterly price results remain a bellweather of the market price trend. The big question is how much higher will this quarter be? SQM’s 2026 LCE production won’t come close to the market growth for the year. Let...

By Joe Lowry ("Mr. Lithium")
Mali Gold Mine Promises $1.3B NPV Amid Rising Risks
SocialMar 3, 2026

Mali Gold Mine Promises $1.3B NPV Amid Rising Risks

$ROS.V PEA on Kandiolé in Mali: 13yr mine, 835koz Au, ~94% recovery, AISC ~$1,200 early years. $5,400/oz? → ~$1.29B NPV Mali risks real, but Mexico's cartel violence + royalty hikes making headlines in 2026 too? @GoldRoscan

By Jeb Handwerger
AI May Draw Talent to Mining, Not Replace Jobs
SocialMar 3, 2026

AI May Draw Talent to Mining, Not Replace Jobs

Q&A: #Artificialintelligence could attract new #talent to #mining rather than replace #Jobs – @geologic_ai #CEO | S&P Global Market Intelligence https://t.co/btVF3UiT1h

By Anthony Barich
Belmont Resources Adds International Critical‑Minerals Expert to Board
SocialMar 2, 2026

Belmont Resources Adds International Critical‑Minerals Expert to Board

Belmont Resources $BEA.V $BELMF Strengthens Board with Appointment of Dr. Thomas Unterweissacher, International Critical-Minerals Specialist @thenewswire https://t.co/Wk3e9RIv3O https://t.co/MDKBlZQayv

By Hedgehog Trader (Nicholas Winton)
PDAC 2026 Features Multiple Mining Company Interviews
SocialMar 2, 2026

PDAC 2026 Features Multiple Mining Company Interviews

Lots of @miningcomau interviews at #PDAC2026, going top left clockwise: Joe David at @ElementosTin, Michael Stier at @sagametals, Jason Weber at Silver North, Robert Eckford at @ruagold, Jason McBride at @q2metals https://t.co/zqdUE4fQPj

By Michael McCrae
Support Montana's Palladium Mine for Economy and Security
SocialMar 2, 2026

Support Montana's Palladium Mine for Economy and Security

US Senator Steve Daines on Montana palladium mine, in the wake of US tariffs on Russian supplies of the metal used to make semiconductors and other materials:

By Ernest Scheyder
Congo's Top Minerals Stuck in Political Quagmire
SocialMar 2, 2026

Congo's Top Minerals Stuck in Political Quagmire

Several of Congo's most-prized mineral assets sit in politically fraught zones or carry permitting ​disputes, making quick, reliable mining deals unlikely

By Ernest Scheyder
Hormuz Shutdown Spikes Sulphur, Hikes African Copper Leaching Costs
SocialMar 2, 2026

Hormuz Shutdown Spikes Sulphur, Hikes African Copper Leaching Costs

The cost of leaching copper oxide ore in the Central African Copperbelt is about to get even more expensive. In the past few days a number of Middle Eastern Oil refineries have been attacked / closed. In addition, exports through...

By Robert Friedland
Greenland, Canada Commit to Critical Minerals Partnership
SocialMar 2, 2026

Greenland, Canada Commit to Critical Minerals Partnership

Greenland and Canada have signed a "Joint Declaration of Intent" regarding critical minerals collaboration: https://t.co/EAtofUEQ0x

By Ernest Scheyder
Nevada Sunrise Secures Griffin Gold, Expands Nevada Lithium Portfolio
SocialMar 2, 2026

Nevada Sunrise Secures Griffin Gold, Expands Nevada Lithium Portfolio

Nevada Sunrise Metals $NEV.V $NVSGF 🧐Acquired the Griffin Gold project which produced 62,000 oz gold in 1998-1999. Assaying core cuttings from 2000 RC drilling for antimony & other metals. Strategic Nevada lithium landholder with three 100%-owned projects –...

By Hedgehog Trader (Nicholas Winton)
Critical One Energy Reclaims Full Control of Namibia Assets
SocialMar 2, 2026

Critical One Energy Reclaims Full Control of Namibia Assets

Critical One Energy @Critical1Energy $CRTL.CA $MMTLF Regains Full Control of Uranium and Copper Assets in Namibia, Africa by @newsfile https://t.co/YGdKDhloWd

By Hedgehog Trader (Nicholas Winton)
Japan Poised to Rejoin US‑Canada Lithium Battery Alliance
SocialMar 2, 2026

Japan Poised to Rejoin US‑Canada Lithium Battery Alliance

Happy Monday & March. #Lithium is back. One of my hopes is Japan makes a comeback in lithium-ion battery working with the U.S. & Canada. https://t.co/xcJ04Pczo1

By Joe Lowry ("Mr. Lithium")
Early Investor Spotlights Cactus Mine Before Management
SocialMar 2, 2026

Early Investor Spotlights Cactus Mine Before Management

One of the first investors long before current management team even heard of cactus mine. My newsletter subs knew before day 1! @ArizonaSonoran https://t.co/8TjtUzluWj

By Jeb Handwerger
Cerro Caliche Offers Safe, High‑return Gold Investment
SocialMar 2, 2026

Cerro Caliche Offers Safe, High‑return Gold Investment

Cerro Caliche stands in stark contrast to Vizsla’s Panuco tragedy. Located in a stable, established mining district near operating mines Cucurpe has seen no reported cartel incidents disrupting ops. Safer jurisdiction profile than Sinaloa hotspots. @SonoroGold $sgo.v

By Jeb Handwerger
Talon Takes Over Lundin’s Michigan Eagle Mine, Humboldt Mill
SocialMar 2, 2026

Talon Takes Over Lundin’s Michigan Eagle Mine, Humboldt Mill

Talon acquires Lundin’s US Ni, Cu subsidiary, taking Eagle Mine and Humboldt Mill in Michigan. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/talon-acquires-lundins-us-ni-cu.html

By The Metalnomist
EGA Expands Hanover Facility, Doubling Scrap Processing by 2028
SocialMar 2, 2026

EGA Expands Hanover Facility, Doubling Scrap Processing by 2028

EGA expands Leichtmetall in Hanover, boosting sorting and melting capacity for post-consumer scrap by 2028. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/ega-leichtmetall-recycling-expansion.html

By The Metalnomist
Aussie Gold Miners Gain $7B After US‑Israel Strikes
SocialMar 2, 2026

Aussie Gold Miners Gain $7B After US‑Israel Strikes

Top ten Aussie gold miners add approximately $7b of value after US-Israel missile strikes on Iran https://t.co/MIKqSU1r1w

By Haplo
Trimet Adds Scrap Hall, Boosts Aluminium Recycling by 16,000 T/Yr
SocialMar 2, 2026

Trimet Adds Scrap Hall, Boosts Aluminium Recycling by 16,000 T/Yr

Trimet expands Essen with a new scrap hall, lifting Trimet aluminium recycling capacity by about 16,000 t/yr. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/trimet-aluminium-recycling-capacity.html

By The Metalnomist
Quick Iran Conflict Could Cap Gold and Oil Gains
SocialMar 1, 2026

Quick Iran Conflict Could Cap Gold and Oil Gains

US-Israel Invasion of Iran May Cap Crude and Gold - Gold and crude oil may show signs of peaking if the conflict is quick and infrastructure isn't impaired. Both were up about 20% in 2026 before Feb. 28. If typical swift...

By Mike McGlone
UK Court Blocks Appeal, Trafigura Pursues $700M Recovery
SocialMar 1, 2026

UK Court Blocks Appeal, Trafigura Pursues $700M Recovery

Trafigura nickel fraud case advances as UK court blocks appeal and Trafigura seeks $700mn recovery. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/trafigura-nickel-fraud-case-trader-to.html

By The Metalnomist
Copper Shortage Imminent: Prices Set to Hit $15k
SocialMar 1, 2026

Copper Shortage Imminent: Prices Set to Hit $15k

https://t.co/U4SkF1hAbc @UBS boosting its copper price target is just the latest confirmation of what we’ve been warning about for years: the world is flying head-first into a structural copper shortage. A projected $15,000/tonne copper price by 2027… and a half-million-tonne supply deficit...

By Robert Friedland
West's Import Dependence Stems From Financial‑First Economy
SocialFeb 28, 2026

West's Import Dependence Stems From Financial‑First Economy

Visionary investor @ctindale takes on THE big question: How did America and the West become so dependent on imports for almost everything we use? Tindale says the Western focus on the financial economy over the material economy has led to a...

By Robert Friedland
Iran’s Oil, Gas, Power Sectors Summarized in One File
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Iran’s Oil, Gas, Power Sectors Summarized in One File

💥Here is a comprehensive but condensed file on energy sources in Iran, covering its oil, gas, and power sectors, including several charts. Click the link, then switch the language in your browser.👇

By Anas Alhajji
Q2Metals Hits All‑time High in Lithium Exploration
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Q2Metals Hits All‑time High in Lithium Exploration

Check out our latest #RockStockRecap + update with the lithium industry’s most exciting spodumene exploration story @Q2Metals which closed yesterday at an all-time high. $QTWO.V 👇👇

By Howard Klein
Recapping a Coast‑to‑Coast Lithium Tour in Podcast
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Recapping a Coast‑to‑Coast Lithium Tour in Podcast

Sun coming up on a redeye home from Reno after a long #lithium week stretching from meetings with investors & producers in south Florida to northern Nevada to see Thacker Pass. Will do a solo podcast to recap what I...

By Joe Lowry ("Mr. Lithium")
Poland Cuts Copper Tax, KGHM Eyes 2026 Output Boost
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Poland Cuts Copper Tax, KGHM Eyes 2026 Output Boost

Poland’s KGHM targets higher copper output in 2026 as Poland cuts its copper extraction tax from January. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/02/polands-kghm-targets-higher-copper.html

By The Metalnomist
Record US Crude Exports Threaten Brent Price Rally
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Record US Crude Exports Threaten Brent Price Rally

Is Crude Oil Becoming a Rally to Sell? US crude and liquid fuel net exports approaching 4 million barrels a day in 2026 -- the highest ever -- may be a primary price-pressure factor for oil. My graphic shows an annual...

By Mike McGlone
Lithium Demand Rebounds 25% as Low‑cost Supply Tightens Price Gap
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Lithium Demand Rebounds 25% as Low‑cost Supply Tightens Price Gap

Lithium bottom: demand +25% as EV/ESS rebound; SQM+Codelco JV raises low-cost supply, tightens cost curve; prices ≈70% below 2022 — overweight low-cost lithium producers. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
US‑Iran Tensions Heighten Rare Earth Supply Scrutiny
SocialFeb 28, 2026

US‑Iran Tensions Heighten Rare Earth Supply Scrutiny

The potential U.S. conflict with Iran will create an interesting dilemma regarding weapons re-arming and supply chains. Rare earth elements will come under even greater scrutiny, especially given the already strained trade relationship with China.

By Haplo
EU Targets Pre‑consumer Scrap in CBAM to Stop Evasion
SocialFeb 28, 2026

EU Targets Pre‑consumer Scrap in CBAM to Stop Evasion

EU proposes CBAM treatment for pre-consumer aluminium and steel scrap to curb circumvention and boost traceability. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/02/eu-cbam-pre-consumer-scrap-proposal.html

By The Metalnomist
Team Advances America’s Lithium Resurgence at Thacker Pass
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Team Advances America’s Lithium Resurgence at Thacker Pass

A very interesting day at Thacker Pass. A great team building America’s return to #lithium respectability. @LithiumAmericas $LAC https://t.co/Nl37fx3jlX

By Joe Lowry ("Mr. Lithium")
U.S. Critical Mineral Imports Surge, Few Nations Dominate
SocialFeb 27, 2026

U.S. Critical Mineral Imports Surge, Few Nations Dominate

America’s net import reliance for critical minerals in 2025, along with the primary countries supplying them between 2021 and 2024 https://t.co/89QwEHKe16 via @visualcap

By Hedgehog Trader (Nicholas Winton)
Hidden Market Volatility May Surface via Crypto, Bonds, Metals
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Hidden Market Volatility May Surface via Crypto, Bonds, Metals

Stock market volatility is still buried. Falling cryptos, T-bond yields and spiking precious metals volatility may trickle down. https://t.co/SeGPI6EvAe

By Mike McGlone
Glencore Secures $115M Cobalt Deal with Weisfisch
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Glencore Secures $115M Cobalt Deal with Weisfisch

ICYMI: Glencore to buy almost $115 million of cobalt from industry veteran Weisfisch, sources say https://t.co/mu9OLpnjiO

By Ernest Scheyder
GKN Scraps Magnet Factory, Europe Rare Earths Setback
SocialFeb 27, 2026

GKN Scraps Magnet Factory, Europe Rare Earths Setback

Exclusive: GKN cancels plans for magnet factory in setback for Europe's rare earths plans https://t.co/KLadnSKxvw

By Ernest Scheyder
Lithium May Mirror Silver's March‑April Surge?
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Lithium May Mirror Silver's March‑April Surge?

Is Lithium about to pull 'a Silver' in March and April? $ALB $SQM $LIT $LAC https://t.co/Db55dIPSLT

By Hedgehog Trader (Nicholas Winton)
Canada's Red Tape Stalls Projects for Decades
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Canada's Red Tape Stalls Projects for Decades

Canada Is Being Destroyed By Bureaucracy & Over Regulation It takes an average of 19 years to get an approval to build a new Mine Australia's shipping Liquid Natural Gas to Canada's East Coast: Canada has 300 years of Gas Reserves Let's look...

By Ron Butler
Adelayde Hires Geologists for Sisson North Tungsten Study
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Adelayde Hires Geologists for Sisson North Tungsten Study

Adelayde Exploration $ADDY.CA $SPMTF Engages Geologic Firm for Work Program on the Sisson North Tungsten Project Directly Bordering Northcliff Resources Ltd. by @newsfile https://t.co/ZGqKQPGqqU

By Hedgehog Trader (Nicholas Winton)
Metals May Lift Commodities, Yet Risks Favor Decline
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Metals May Lift Commodities, Yet Risks Favor Decline

Deflation May Reign If Metals Meet High-Price Cure - That orange juice and cocoa were the worst-performing commodities in 2025, after being among the best in 2024, may foreshadow metals in 2026. In the history of the Bloomberg Commodity Spot...

By Mike McGlone