New Episode: Q&A with Sweden’s Nuclear Power Chief
Sweden has reversed its nuclear phase‑out, now targeting at least 2.5 GW of new capacity by 2035 and roughly ten reactors by 2045. The government lifted the cap on reactors, approved new sites and introduced incentives to speed up investment. Carl Berglöf, the national nuclear power coordinator, explained the policy shift in a recent Energy Technology podcast.
Lachlan Star Starts Drilling at New Waverley Project, WA
Australian junior Lachlan Star has begun a 1,000‑metre diamond drilling program at its newly acquired New Waverley Gold Project in Western Australia’s Norseman district. The campaign will test historic high‑grade quartz reef intercepts, including 4.1 m at 12.53 g/t and a 0.65 m...
MEGA Resources Mobilises to Tumblegum South Project
MEGA Resources has mobilised workers to Star Minerals’ Tumblegum South Gold Project in Western Australia, initiating site preparations such as topsoil removal, stockpiling and the installation of offices and communications infrastructure. A blast‑hole drill rig is slated to arrive in...
Antimony Resources Begins Studies for Bald Hill Project
Antimony Resources (ATMY) has launched technical and environmental studies to secure permits for its Bald Hill antimony project in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The firm engaged GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists to draft a regulatory roadmap, with baseline environmental surveys...
Germanium Mining Finalises Initial Private Placement Phase
Germanium Mining has closed the initial phase of a non‑brokered private placement, securing capital to fund its 2026 exploration program at the Lac Du Km 35 property in Québec. The flagship Laganière showing recorded a germanium grade of 0.02 % (186 ppm), prompting the company...
Eagle to Start 27,000ft Drilling at Aurora Uranium Project
Eagle Nuclear Energy will launch a 27,000‑foot drilling campaign at its Aurora Uranium Project on the Oregon‑Nevada border, commencing in early July. The program comprises 47 diamond drill holes equipped with gamma probes, Acoustic Televiewer tools, and hydrogeological sampling to...
Contractors Mobilised for Athena Gold’s Laird Lake Project Drilling
Athena Gold has mobilised drilling contractors to start a fully funded diamond‑drill program at its Laird Lake project in Ontario’s Red Lake Gold District. The campaign will drill approximately 5,000 m across ten holes, focusing on high‑priority geophysical and geochemical anomalies...
Brazil’s Iron Ore Production to Rise Due to Stronger Vale Performance
Brazil’s iron ore output is set to climb 1.9% in 2025, reaching 437.2 million tonnes, driven largely by Vale’s 336.1 mt production which accounts for 76.9% of national supply. The resumption of pelletizing Plant No. 4 and the ramp‑up of BHP’s Samarco concentrator...
Zacatecas Silver Starts 2026 Drilling at El Cristo, Mexico
Zacatecas Silver has kicked off its 2026 diamond drilling campaign at the El Cristo Project in Mexico’s historic Zacatecas Mining District. The first hole reached 117 m depth on a –60° incline and intersected a brecciated, sulphide‑rich vein between 89 m and...
REalloys, USCM Sign MoU on Sheep Creek Rare Earth Project
REalloys has signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding with U.S. Critical Materials to secure up to 10 % of production from the Sheep Creek rare‑earth project in Montana. The deposit, covering roughly 11 square miles and grading about 9 % total rare‑earth elements,...
GoldHaven Begins Drill Targeting at Magno Project in BC
GoldHaven Resources has filed a permit application to launch a 2026 drill program at its Magno Project in northern British Columbia, targeting the Magno, D and Kuhn zones. The zones host carbonate‑replacement silver‑lead‑zinc mineralisation and tungsten‑rich skarn, suggesting a large...
Phase 2 Exploration Begins at La Union Project, Mexico
Questcorp Mining and Riverside Resources have launched Phase 2 exploration at the La Union Project in Sonora, Mexico, following a successful Phase 1 drill program. Phase 1 uncovered a 30‑metre, 20.2 g/t gold and 226 g/t silver interval at the Union Mine and a 42‑metre,...
Orano CE to Accept Kayelekera Uranium Concentrate
Lotus Resources secured acceptance from Orano Chimie‑Enrichissement (Orano CE) for uranium concentrate produced at its Kayelekera mine in Malawi. The agreement, which requires independent laboratory test results, paves the way for initial shipments in Q2 2026 as the project moves toward full...
Resolute, NMC Sign MoU for Gold Exploration in Guinea
Resolute Mining has entered a strategic memorandum of understanding with Guinea’s Nimba Mining Company to explore gold projects, backed by the Ministry of Mines and Geology. The MoU focuses on evaluating resources and conducting geological studies in the Siguiri Basin,...
AMLM Acquires Higginsville Project in WA
American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has acquired the Higginsville Gold Project in Western Australia, encompassing four prospecting licences (P15/6723‑6726) adjacent to the historic Higginsville Mine. The tenements sit on the Greater Eundynie Anticline within the Southern Norseman–Wiluna greenstone belt and near...
New Episode: What’s Next for Australia’s Iron Ore Sector?
GlobalData projects Australia’s iron ore output to reach about 1.1 billion tonnes by 2035, signalling a shift from rapid expansion to asset replacement. Mature Pilbara mines, tighter margins and decarbonisation pressures are driving a focus on higher‑grade ore and new processing...
Santana Secures Build Slots for Bendigo-Ophir Project
Santana Minerals has secured a NZ$115 million ($65.8 million) build‑slot agreement with Komatsu New Zealand to supply the primary mobile fleet for the Bendigo‑Ophir gold project. The package includes PC3400 and PC2000 excavators, 140‑ton HD1500 haul trucks, plus dozers, loaders and graders, all...
Latitude 66 Concludes Phase 2 Drilling at Laverton Gold Project
Latitude 66 has finished Phase 2 reverse‑circulation drilling at Western Australia’s Laverton Gold Project, completing 38 holes over 3,914 m. The program focused on the Red Dog and Tin Dog prospects, seeking to extend the existing 231,000‑ton resource at 1.82 g/t gold and to clarify shear‑zone...
Platina Starts Phase 3 Aircore Drilling at Mt McKenna in WA
Platina Resources has launched Phase 3 air‑core drilling at its Mt McKenna Gold Project in Western Australia, targeting exploration Targets 2, 3, 4 and 5. The program will drill up to 9,000 metres, contributing to the company’s goal of 20,000 metres of air‑core and reverse‑circulation drilling across its...
GoldMining Initiates Drilling at São Jorge Project, Brazil
GoldMining has started an 8,000‑metre drilling campaign at its wholly‑owned São Jorge Project in Brazil’s Tapajós gold district. The two‑rig operation, fully funded, targets high‑priority zones near the existing resource, including the William South target that returned 12 m averaging 2.38 g/t gold...
Felix Gold Exercises Option for Treasure Creek Project in Alaska
Felix Gold exercised its option, paying a remaining $1.4 million after $850,000 in prior payments, to acquire full ownership of two upland leases and 25 mining claims at the Treasure Creek Project in Alaska’s Fairbanks Mining District. The project hosts an...
Lachlan Star Acquires Gold Project in Western Australia
Lachlan Star has finalized the purchase of the New Waverley Gold Project in Western Australia, securing a 90% stake. The deal involved a cash payment of A$150,000 (approximately $103,000) and the issuance of 12.5 million ordinary shares, half of which are...
Underground Mining Safety: Why Accidents Persist and What Technologies Help
Underground mining fatalities fell to an average of 3.1 per company in 2024, down from 4.3 in 2023, while injury rates also improved modestly. However, safety gains are uneven, with some operators still reporting dozens of deaths and others achieving...
Greenland Resources Signs Molybdenum Supply Deal with ROGESA
Greenland Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with ROGESA, the German steel joint venture of Dillinger and Saarstahl, to supply molybdenum products over the long term. The ore will be mined in Greenland and refined in Belgium to meet...
Rio Tinto Targets Mid-2030s for Arizona Copper Mine Opening
Rio Tinto has launched a $500 million drilling program at previously inaccessible zones of its Resolution Copper project in Arizona, targeting mine start‑up by the mid‑2030s. The mine is projected to yield more than 18 million tonnes of copper over its life,...
SER Receives Two Queensland Exploration Grants
Strategic Energy Resources (SER) secured more than A$400,000 (about $279,000) in Queensland’s Collaboration Exploration Initiative grants to fund drilling at its Diamantina copper‑gold and Bulimba gold projects. The Diamantina grant of A$275,000 will target extensions of mineralisation identified in historic...
Lynas Announces First Samarium Oxide Output in Malaysia
Lynas Rare Earths announced the first production of samarium oxide at its Malaysia facility, achieving the milestone ahead of the planned April 2026 timeline. The output adds samarium oxide to Lynas' portfolio of separated heavy rare earth (HRE) oxides, joining dysprosium...
Troilus, Boliden Sign MoU for Copper-Gold Concentrate Supply
Troilus Mining has signed a long‑term memorandum of understanding with Boliden Commercial to purchase copper‑gold concentrate from its north‑central Québec project. The feasibility study released in May 2024 projects the mine will generate roughly 135.4 million pounds of copper equivalent each...
Eldorado Secures Operating Authorisation for Ormaque Deposit
Eldorado Gold has received operating authorisation from Quebec regulators to mine the high‑grade Ormaque deposit at its Lamaque Complex and ship ore to the nearby Sigma Mill. The permit leverages existing underground access via the Triangle‑Sigma decline, reducing capital outlay...
Phase One Commissioning Concludes at Almonty’s Sangdong Mine
Almonty Industries has finished phase‑one commissioning at South Korea’s Sangdong Tungsten Mine, restarting production after a 30‑year pause. The operating plant can process 640,000 tonnes of ore per year, delivering roughly 2,300 tonnes of tungsten concentrate. A phase‑two expansion slated...
Toubani Begins Construction at Kobada Gold Project
Toubai Resources has broken ground on its Kobada Gold Project in southern Mali, following a board‑approved final investment decision. The initial construction phase targets bulk earthworks for the processing plant, tailings storage, water dam and staff accommodation, with the first...
Ashley Receives Drilling Permit for Gold Mountain Project
Ashley Gold announced it has obtained the drilling permit required to start a systematic exploration program at the Gold Mountain Project in British Columbia, covering roughly 1,863 hectares. The historic drill and grab‑sample data reveal exceptionally high grades of gold,...
Athena Gold Concludes Forester Gold Project Acquisition
Athena Gold completed the acquisition of the 4,900‑ha Forester Gold Project by purchasing Last Bounty Gold, issuing 42 million common shares valued at C$0.08 each, representing roughly 12 % of Athena on a non‑diluted basis. The project lies adjacent to Orla Mining’s...
Lynas, JARE Sign MoU on Rare Earths Value Chain
Australian rare‑earth producer Lynas Rare Earths and Japan Australia Rare Earths (JARE) have signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation across the rare‑earths value chain. The MoU follows a revised supply agreement that secures a 5,000‑tonne per annum...
Idaho Strategic Executes Lease Agreement for Niagara Project
Idaho Strategic Resources (IDR) has signed a ten‑year lease for the Niagara copper‑silver project in Shoshone County, Idaho, with an initial $18,000 annual payment that escalates 3% each year. The historic resource estimate suggests more than 150 million pounds of copper...
Copper Quest Finalises Auxer Gold Property Acquisition
Copper Quest Exploration has completed the purchase of the Auxer Gold Property in Bonner County, Idaho, acquiring 1,087 hectares and 130 unpatented lode claims. The site hosts near‑surface high‑grade gold mineralisation, with historic assays up to 26.8 g/t and a 7 km...
Soma Gold Gets First Shipment From Diamantina Mine in Colombia
Soma Gold has received its first shipment of mineralised rock from the newly formalised Diamantina Mine, marking the culmination of over five years of regulatory work. The mine is authorised to produce up to 40 tonnes per day and is...
Canyon Resources Mobilises Surface Miner at Cameroon’s Minim Martap Project
Australian miner Canyon Resources has moved a surface miner to the Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon, kicking off mining operations by the end of March. The company now targets first bauxite production in early Q2 2026 and its inaugural cargo shipment...
American Tungsten & Antimony Finds High-Grade Antimony in Utah, US
American Tungsten & Antimony reported high‑grade antimony intercepts from its inaugural drilling at the Little Emma Prospect in Utah’s Antimony Canyon Project. Notable assays include 2.62 m at 12.54% Sb and 8.47 m at 2.67% Sb (including 2.2 m at 9.69% Sb). The...
Questcorp Mining Completes IP Survey at BC’s North Island Copper Project
Questcorp Mining has finished a 12.8‑kilometre induced polarisation (IP) survey across the Marisa Zone of its North Island Copper Project in British Columbia. The new geophysical data will be merged with a 1992 IP survey to produce a 3‑D inversion...
Westgold Approves Expansion of Higginsville Processing Hub
Westgold Resources’ board approved a $145 million final investment decision to expand the Higginsville Processing Hub from 1.6 mtpa to 2.6 mtpa. The upgrade adds a new primary crusher, a 5.8 MW SAG mill and extra leaching capacity, targeting an extra 60,000 oz of gold...
Critical Metals to Advance Tanbreez Project in Greenland
Critical Metals has approved a $30 million acceleration programme to move its Tanbreez heavy rare earth project in Greenland toward production, targeting ore output by late 2028 and concentrate exports in Q3 2029. The plan allocates $12.5 million to exploration, up to...
New Episode: Sustainable Reporting in Mining
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) launched its first mining‑specific sustainability framework, GRI 14, in January 2026. The standard offers a unified methodology for reporting environmental, social and economic impacts, with material issues identified through stakeholder engagement and data‑driven analysis. In an Energy...
Lundin Mining to Acquire Additional Stake in Lumina Copper
Lundin Mining signed purchase agreements to increase its stake in the Caserones copper‑molybdenum mine by an additional 5% and to acquire a 30.9% interest in the Los Helados copper‑gold project, together with a 0.62% NSR royalty, for US$215 million. The transactions,...
Venezuela Gains Initial Approval for New Mining Bill
Venezuela's National Assembly gave preliminary approval to a mining reform bill aimed at attracting foreign investment. The legislation would replace a three‑decade‑old framework, adding stronger legal guarantees, mediation and arbitration for disputes. It targets bauxite, gold and other strategic minerals,...
Mineros to Acquire Colombian Gold Exploration Project
Mineros has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AngloGold Ashanti Colombia, securing the EIG‑163 gold exploration concession in Tolima for a $10 million cash payment plus up to $60 million contingent on future ore tonnage. The deal excludes the Quebradona project and...
Domestic Metals Expands Exploration Efforts at Smart Creek Project in US
Domestic Metals announced an expanded exploration budget for its Smart Creek Copper Project in Montana, with diamond drilling slated for April 2026. Surface program results revealed high‑grade gold, copper and silver assays, including 102 g/t gold and 13.8 % copper in a...
A2Gold to Acquire Taylor Project in Nevada, US
A2Gold has signed a binding LOI to acquire the Taylor Gold‑Silver Project in eastern Nevada, gaining full ownership of a 117 km² district‑scale claim package. The consideration consists of 8,662,881 common shares worth roughly C$10 million and a $1 million deferred cash payment,...
Australia’s Iron Ore Machine Faces a Structural Test
Australia’s iron‑ore sector produced 967.8 million tonnes in 2025, a 1.4% YoY rise, maintaining a 36.8% share of global output. Prices softened to an average $100.2 per dry metric tonne, down 8.4% as Chinese steel demand cooled and supply grew. While...
New Frontier Finds High Tungsten Levels at Harts Range in Australia
New Frontier Minerals announced substantial tungsten mineralisation at its Harts Range project in Australia after a 27‑hole, 1,803‑metre RC drilling campaign. Surface assays at the Cusp Prospect recorded tungsten‑oxide values between 5,930 ppm and 14,501 ppm, while the Bank Prospect yielded 1,237 ppm...
