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Boddington mine, in Western Australia
Newmont’s Boddington operations largely unscathed by bushfire
7th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gold miner Newmont has confirmed that a bushfire remains active around the company’s Boddington operations, in Western Australia. A rampant bushfire began in mid-December, with authorities having... 


Lithium Corporation signs option agreement on rare earth prospect
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral exploration company Lithium Corporation has announced the execution of an option agreement on the company's Las Pilas prospect, in southern British Columbia, Canada, where enriched rare... 


Silverco Mining advances Mexico project towards production restart
7th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

TSX-V-listed Silverco Mining has reached key operational and technical milestones at its 100%-owned Cusi silver project, in Mexico, signalling progress towards a planned restart of production.... 


Silver bars
American Pacific files updated technical report for Nevada project
7th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian miner American Pacific Mining Corporation has filed an updated National Instrument 43-101 (NI43-101) for its 100%-owned Gooseberry silver and gold project, in Nevada. The NI43-101 is a... 


Lithium Argentina workers on site
Lithium Argentina reports positive production performance at Cauchari-Olaroz
7th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Lithium Argentina says its Cauchari-Olaroz operation delivered a strong and consistent operating performance last year, achieving production at the high end of yearly guidance... 


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McEwen, Canadian Gold announce closing of plan of arrangement
7th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

NYSE- and TSX-listed McEwen and TSX-V-listed Canadian Gold Corp have completed a previously announced business combination between the two by way of statutory plan of arrangement. Shareholders of... 


Gold bars
Pacific Bay, Aurwest Resources sign joint venture agreement
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Pacific Bay Minerals (PBM) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Aurwest Resources Corporation whereby Aurwest can earn a 50% interest in the company's wholly-owned Weaver gold... 


gold bars
Aura Minerals obtains construction licence, begins early works at Era Dorada
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian gold and copper miner Aura Minerals has reported that it has received the construction licence and has begun early works for the development of the Era Dorada gold project, in Guatemala,... 


NevGold confirms antimony, gold grades from historic Limo Butte leach pads
7th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

TSX-V-, Frankfurt- and OTCQB-listed NevGold has reported positive results from its Phase I pit sampling programme at the Limo Butte project, in Nevada, in the US, confirming consistent antimony and... 


Haib copper project
Koryx announces $25m bought deal financing
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has agreed to a bought deal private placement offering of 10.21-million common shares at a price of C$2.45 a piece for aggregate gross proceeds of C$25-million to advance... 


Galantas to acquire project in Chile
7th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V and Aim-listed Galantas Gold on January 6 entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a 100% ownership interest in the Andacollo Oro gold project, in the Coquimbo region of central... 


Vale's operations in Brazil
Brazil's iron-ore exports hit annual record in 2025
7th January 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian iron-ore exports grew 7.1% in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching a record 416.4-million metric tons, data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services showed... 


The ASX offices
Miners drive Australian shares higher; inflation comes under forecasts
7th January 2026 By: Reuters

Australian shares rose on Wednesday, with miners leading gains on strong commodity prices, while consumer prices increased by less than forecast in November in a sign that inflation may be cooling... 


Mineworkers at the Sishen mine in South Africa
Iron-ore rallies to multi-month high on China's pledge of easing monetary policy
7th January 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures rallied on Wednesday to their highest in multiple months, boosted by hopes of improving demand in top consumer China following Beijing's pledge of easing monetary policy this year.... 


Eskom infrastructure
South Africa relaxes laws to salvage firms hit by power costs
7th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa eased antitrust rules to allow competitors in industries hit by high power costs to cooperate on negotiating cheaper power supply in a bid to prevent their total collapse, a move that... 


Oil tankers at port
Oil prices firm as investors weigh supply outlook and Venezuelan uncertainties
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the market weighed expectations of ample global supply this year against uncertainty around Venezuelan crude output after the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro.... 


Gold refining
Gold miner aims to retake Venezuela assets after Maduro’s fall
6th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Gold Reserve has spent years fighting with Nicolas Maduro’s government over two gold deposits seized by Venezuela. Now, after the US captured the country’s leader on Saturday, the tiny mining... 


Rare earth oxides
G7 finance ministers to meet in Washington to discuss rare earths, three sources say
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations will meet in Washington on January 12 to discuss rare earths supplies, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. One of the sources... 


Tulu Kapi site layout
Kefi looks forward to high shareholder returns as Tulu Kapi construction advances
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reached key milestones towards commissioning its Tulu Kapi project, in Ethiopia. The company expects to commission the project in late 2027 and reach full... 


Lithium ore in hand
Lithium Universe finds suitable US site for second lithium refinery
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Senior members of ASX-listed Lithium Universe’s executive team have completed a detailed site visit to assess a proposed second lithium refinery location for the company in Brownsville, Texas, in... 


A gold bar
Morgan Stanley forecasts gold at $4 800 by the fourth quarter of 2026
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

Morgan Stanley forecast gold would hit $4 800 per ounce by the fourth quarter of this year, exceeding last year's records, citing falling interest rates, a change in leadership at the Federal... 


Amapá iron-ore mine
Cadence awarded environmental licence for Amapá iron-ore project
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Cadence Minerals has been granted a preliminary environmental licence for its 35.7%-owned Amapá iron-ore project, in Brazil, as it works to refurbish and restart this historic operation.... 


Andean Silver doubles share purchase plan following strong shareholder demand
6th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Andean Silver has doubled the size of its recently announced share purchase plan (SPP) to A$6-million in response to strong shareholder demand. The amount raised is in accordance with... 


MetalsTech appoints new directors
6th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed MetalsTech has announced that it has appointed key technical directors and industry executives Stuart Hutchin and Michael McKeown to the board of directors, while Clifford Fitzhenry has... 


CleanTech Lithium appoints Cutfield Freeman & Company as financial advisor
6th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed CleanTech Lithium has appointed Cutfield Freeman & Company (CF&Co) as its financial advisor to support the company with securing a strategic partner for the next phase of development at... 


Construction activity sees civil contractor sentiment jump to multiyear high
Construction activity sees civil contractor sentiment jump to multiyear high
6th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

The First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Civil Confidence Index rose to 52 in the fourth quarter of last year, up from 43 in the third quarter. This marks the joint best... 


Gaspé copper project
Osisko Metals appoints COO
6th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Toronto-listed Osisko Metals has appointed Jeff Hussey COO, effective immediately. Hussey has over 40 years of professional experience in the exploration and mining industries and has worked in... 


An artist's illustration of the liquid hydrogen carrier
Kawasaki signs deal to build world's largest liquefied hydrogen carrier
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries said on Tuesday it has signed a contract with Japan Suiso Energy to build the world's largest liquefied hydrogen carrier with a capacity of 40 000 cubic metres.... 


Nord to acquire Gowganda Silver Camp mining licences from Battery Mineral Resources
6th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Nord Precious Metals has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with fellow TSX-V-listed Battery Mineral Resources to acquire four mining leases in the Gowganda Silver Camp... 


Rare earth material in hand
Viridis nears full finance readiness for Colossus project with $50m EFA support
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Minerals has received a conditional letter of support from Australia’s export credit agency Export Finance Australia (EFA) to provide up to $50-million, or... 


A BHP-branded train operating in Port Hedland
Monadelphous secures $175m construction contract with BHP
6th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed engineering company Monadelphous Group has announced the award of a construction contract with BHP associated with a car dumper project, located at Finucane Island in Port Hedland,... 


Iron ore
Zanaga completes project value enhancement workstreams
6th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) has completed a value enhancement initiative at its Zanaga iron-ore project, in Congo-Brazzaville, stating that the various workstreams have delivered... 


Lucara's Karowe mine, in Botswana
Lucara reaffirms Karowe extended mine life in updated technical report
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian miner Lucara Diamond Corporation finds in an updated technical report that the underground project at its Karowe diamond mine, in Botswana, has the potential to recover 4.5-million carats... 


The Novo Tlamino project site in Serbia
MinRex, Electrum to merge
6th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed MinRex Resources has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with TSX-V-listed Electrum Discovery to acquire 100% of its issued and outstanding shares through a statutory plan of... 


A platinum refining operations
Jubilee receives $10m second instalment from sale of South African chrome, PGM operations
6th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

AltX-listed Jubilee Metals Group, which is now focused on copper production in Zambia, has received the second cash instalment of $10-million from South African private mining resources group One... 


Paul Baloyi
Baloyi resigns as Alphamin director
6th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

AltX- and TSX-V-listed Alphamin Resources has announced that Paul Baloyi has resigned as a director of the company, effective January 31. Baloyi has served on the board since April 2017 as an... 


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