MAX Power Mining, Moose Jaw to Advance Natural Hydrogen Commercialization
Canadian junior MAX Power Mining (CSE: MAXX) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the City of Moose Jaw to advance the commercialization of natural hydrogen in Saskatchewan’s Regina‑Moose Jaw Industrial Corridor. The agreement targets the Lawson discovery, Canada’s first natural hydrogen drilling find, and a newly identified Bracken well that recorded helium concentrations up to 8.7%, signaling strong hydrogen potential. By linking the discovery to the corridor’s burgeoning energy infrastructure—including the nation’s largest proposed data centre—MAX Power aims to validate a commercial‑scale natural hydrogen supply. The initiative positions Saskatchewan as a potential global hub for domestically sourced clean baseload power.
Water Shortages Are Quietly Killing Mining Projects — New Tech Rises to Fix It
Mining projects are increasingly derailed by water scarcity, as permitting timelines and community opposition turn water into a core economic constraint. Experts note that water permits can add two to four years to schedules, a factor often omitted from early...
Nouveau Monde to Proceed with G7’s Biggest Graphite Mine
Nouveau Monde Graphite confirmed a final investment decision for its Matawinie graphite mine in Quebec, completing a $309.7 million equity raise and bringing total project funding to roughly $644.5 million. The open‑pit mine, slated to start construction soon, will produce about 106,000 tonnes...
Lithium Americas Sees up to $120M Tariff Hit on Thacker Pass
Lithium Americas disclosed that U.S. tariffs, fuel-price spikes and Middle‑East‑linked inflation could increase construction costs at its Thacker Pass lithium mine by $80 million to $120 million. The company’s Phase 1 capital estimate now exceeds the original $2.93 billion forecast as it moves toward...
Elemental Royalty to Buy Vizsla Royalties in $239M Deal
Elemental Royalty announced a $239 million acquisition of Vizsla Royalties, offering a 31% premium and a mix of cash and Elemental shares. The deal secures a 2‑3.5% uncapped net smelter return royalty on Vizsla’s Panuco silver‑gold project in Jalisco, which is...
Codelco Output Questioned over 20,000-Tonne Gap
Chile’s state‑run copper giant Codelco may have overstated its December output by roughly 20,000 tonnes, according to a preliminary internal audit that found a senior executive authorized inclusion of material not meeting finished‑product criteria. The inflated figure helped the miner...
Opinion: Can Kyrgyzstan’s Mining Reset Work?
Kyrgyzstan is launching a mining "reset" to lure Western investors back after the contentious nationalisation of the Kumtor gold mine. The plan focuses on small‑to‑medium critical‑mineral projects, offering minority stakes and a 30% free‑carried interest while emphasizing ESG standards. A...
Federal Decision on Remote Road Could Unlock Ring of Fire Access
Canada’s Impact Assessment Agency has launched a review of the 107‑km Webequie Supply Road, an all‑season highway intended to connect Webequie Airport with the mineral‑rich Ring of Fire in northern Ontario. The draft impact assessment, now open for public comment...
US Tribe Holds up Magnesium Project in Canada
West High Yield Resources' Record Ridge magnesium mine in British Columbia remains stalled after the BC Court of Appeal upheld a temporary injunction pending judicial review of its environmental permits. The injunction, driven by the Sinixt Confederacy’s demand for formal...
Brazil Rejects ‘TerraBras’ as US Minerals Deal Stalls
Brazil's industry minister Marcio Elias Rosa dismissed proposals for a state‑run critical minerals firm, "TerraBras," arguing the existing regulatory framework already offers incentives. A legislative package that would create a up‑to‑$1 billion fund for mining projects remains stalled in Congress, reflecting...
US Department of Energy Unveils “Nuclear Dominance — 3 by 33” Campaign
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy announced the “Nuclear Dominance — 3 by 33” campaign, a ten‑year effort to guarantee a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain by 2033. Leveraging the Defense Production Act, the initiative brings together...
Myriad Builds Wyoming Uranium District as Report Shows Scale
Myriad Uranium announced an all‑share merger with Rush Rare Metals that will give the partner a 25% interest and consolidate control of the Copper Mountain district in Wyoming, the first such unification since the 1970s. A new technical report compiles...
Gold Stocks to Watch in ‘Structural’ Bull Market
Gold equities remain undervalued even as the metal is up about 7.8% year‑to‑date, prompting analysts at Haywood Securities to label the market a structural bull run. The firm projects gold averaging $4,906 per ounce in 2026 and $5,000 in 2027,...
Morgan Stanley Cuts Gold Price Forecast by Almost 10%
Morgan Stanley’s commodities team slashed its gold price target for the second half of 2026 to $5,200 per ounce, a near‑10% reduction from the prior $5,700 forecast. The downgrade follows a six‑week sell‑off that erased roughly a quarter of gold’s...
Teck Flags Chile Cost Pressure Amid Fuel Squeeze
Teck Resources warned that rising diesel and freight costs tied to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could increase operating expenses at its Chilean copper mines through the second quarter of 2026. Despite the cost pressure, the miner delivered...