Critical Metals News Wire
Official company releases and industry coverage, aggregated from the distribution wires with the source named on every item. Ordinary news coverage is never paid placement — any future paid distribution will be labelled as such.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 15, 7:24 p.m. ETMinnova maps $53M restart for Manitoba gold mine
The site, formerly known as Puffy Lake, operated from 1987 to 1989.
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 15, 5:10 p.m. ETErdene eyes 2031 start for $687M Mongolia moly project
Erdene Resource Development (TSX: ERD; US-OTC: ERDCF) could bring its $687-million (C$976-million) Zuun Mod molybdenum-copper project in Mongolia into production within five years under an accelerated schedule, President and CEO... The post Erdene eyes 2031 start for $687M Mongolia moly project app…
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 15, 5:05 p.m. ETBonterra lifts Barry gold project value to $665M
A new study raises the value of Bonterra Resources’ (TSXV: BTR; US-OTC: BONXF) past-producing Barry gold mine in Quebec almost 14 times under an expanded plan and a much higher... The post Bonterra lifts Barry gold project value to $665M appeared first on The Northern Miner .
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 15, 5:00 p.m. ETTNM releases new Treasure Hunt clue
The Northern Miner is excited to announce it has unveiled the new Grand Prize clue in its Great Canadian Treasure Hunt. The clue is presented by Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX,... The post TNM releases new Treasure Hunt clue appeared first on The Northern Miner .
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 15, 4:55 p.m. ETLSE: ANTOAntofagasta slides as copper outlook disappoints
Shares in Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) fell more than 6% on Thursday after the Chilean copper miner’s initial production outlook for 2027 fell short of analyst expectations and higher diesel prices... The post Antofagasta slides as copper outlook disappoints appeared first on The Northern Miner .
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 15, 4:50 p.m. ETTectonic drilling points to ‘large-scale gold system’ at Flat project
Drilling at Tectonic Metals’ (TSXV: TECT; US-OTC: TETOF) Flat project in southwest Alaska has identified significant high-grade gold mineralization near surface at the Alpha Bowl and Adit Main targets, suggesting... The post Tectonic drilling points to ‘large-scale gold system’ at Flat project appe…
Precious Metalsexploration - Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 15, 4:45 p.m. ETNYSE: SIGLSE: AALCartier owner weighs De Beers bid with Signet
Cartier owner Richemont and U.S. jewellery retailer Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) are discussing joining a consortium bidding for Anglo American’s (LSE: AAL) controlling stake in De Beers, Reuters and Bloomberg... The post Cartier owner weighs De Beers bid with Signet appeared first on The Northern M…
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 15, 1:55 p.m. ETTech giants come knocking for a piece of Anglo American as copper scarcity bites, Wanblad tells FT
Wanblad says "deep expressions of interest" from tech companies have yet to turn into a stake, while Beijing holds the key to the $54 billion Teck merger.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 15, 12:12 p.m. ETCopper price falls for third day as US inflation shock, easing Chile strike risk spur selloff
"Two things are happening at the same time. That was too much for the market to chew in one go and some profit-taking is emerging."
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 15, 12:06 p.m. ETOp-Ed: New investment could reshape US mining
Public and private funding can boost mineral production, but progress relies on rebuilding the workforce and supply chain.
production - Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 15, 10:50 a.m. ETSponsored video: Evolve targets growth beyond Highland Valley extension
Evolve Royalties President & CEO Joseph de la Plante in conversation with The Northern Miner Western Editor Henry Lazenby. This sponsored video is PROMOTED CONTENT paid for by Evolve Royalties... The post Sponsored video: Evolve targets growth beyond Highland Valley extension appeared first on…
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 15, 10:45 a.m. ETTSXV: PCUTNM Drill Down: Pecoy leads recent copper assays
Peru, Canada and Colombia yielded the best copper drill results from Aug. 17 to Sept. 15, according to data compiled by The Northern Miner. Intervals from Pecoy Copper (TSXV: PCU),... The post TNM Drill Down: Pecoy leads recent copper assays appeared first on The Northern Miner .
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 15, 10:19 a.m. ETEnergy transition faces critical minerals crunch by 2035: report
Lithium faces the biggest physical shortfall, while China’s refining dominance leaves other mineral chains exposed.
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 15, 9:00 a.m. ETSponsored video: Northisle gold to fund copper growth
Northisle Copper and Gold President & CEO Sam Lee in conversation with The Northern Miner Western Editor Henry Lazenby. This sponsored video is PROMOTED CONTENT paid for by NorthIsle Copper... The post Sponsored video: Northisle gold to fund copper growth appeared first on The Northern Miner .
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 15, 8:03 a.m. ETAntofagasta shares sink as 2027 copper outlook falls flat
Chilean miner's weaker-than-expected output forecast and rising fuel costs raise concerns over earnings and expansion plans.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 15, 6:53 a.m. ETRichemont, Signet weigh joining De Beers consortium bid
The luxury group and US retailer are evaluating roles in the bid for De Beers, as Anglo seeks to sell the diamond miner for about $1 billion.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 6:50 p.m. ETTenaris produces new steel grade for Canadian energy operators
Company said it has invested more than C$355M in its Canadian operations since 2020 and in May 2026, announced a C$306M joint investment with the federal and Ontario governments.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 5:30 p.m. ETCanadian Chrome Company launches First Nations advisory committee
The committee is aimed at increasing First Nations participation with regards to CCC’s Ring of Fire assets in Ontario.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 5:10 p.m. ETBoron One boosts Serbia project economics in updated study
Canadian explorer has outlined a higher projected return, annual revenue and after-tax net present value.
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 14, 4:30 p.m. ETSpotlight: Exploration in Quebec — Part 2
This second instalment of our Quebec Spotlight looks at Opus One Gold, Renforth Resources, TomaGold and Vior Gold, whose projects range from early exploration targets to deposits with defined resources.... The post Spotlight: Exploration in Quebec — Part 2 appeared first on The Northern Miner .
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 14, 4:25 p.m. ETWorld’s biggest manganese producer faces China cost hurdle in battery push
South Africa, the world’s largest manganese producer, is expanding into battery materials but needs buyers willing to pay more than Chinese suppliers charge. Privately held Manganese Metal Co. (MMC) has... The post World’s biggest manganese producer faces China cost hurdle in battery push appeared…
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 4:25 p.m. ETHycroft hits bonanza gold grades at Nevada mine
Underground mining could bring richer material into production ahead of a much larger open-pit development, though Hycroft hasn’t established its economics.
Precious Metalsproduction - Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 14, 4:15 p.m. ETPodcast: Tungsten supply challenges in China and the West, ft Almonty CEO Lewis Black
This week’s episode features Almonty Industries CEO Lewis Black in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the state of the global tungsten market. Black examines the Chinese and Western tungsten... The post Podcast: Tungsten supply challenges in China and the West, ft Almonty CEO Lewis Black ap…
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 14, 4:10 p.m. ETTSXV: BONEBoron One raises Serbia project economics in updated study
Canadian explorer Boron One Holdings (TSXV: BONE) has outlined a higher projected return, annual revenue and after-tax net present value (NPV) for its Piskanja boron project in Serbia. An updated... The post Boron One raises Serbia project economics in updated study appeared first on The Northern M…
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 14, 4:05 p.m. ETIdaho Copper update boosts CuMo’s value, lowers costs
An updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for Idaho Copper’s (NYSE-A: COPR) CuMo copper-molybdenum-silver project gives it a 46-year life and improves some economics from a previous study but it still... The post Idaho Copper update boosts CuMo’s value, lowers costs appeared first on The Nor…
- Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 14, 4:00 p.m. ETSponsored forum video: Resolute targets first gold at Doropo in 2028
Resolute Mining MD and CEO Chris Eger in conversation with The Northern Miner Western Editor Henry Lazenby. This sponsored video is PROMOTED CONTENT paid for by Resolute Mining and produced... The post Sponsored forum video: Resolute targets first gold at Doropo in 2028 appeared first on The Northe…
Precious Metalsproduction - Industry Newsvia The Northern MinerOct 14, 3:55 p.m. ETNickel shortage forecast flips to surplus
The global nickel market is heading for another surplus this year, reversing an earlier forecast for a shortage, the International Nickel Study Group says. Production is forecast at 3.87 million... The post Nickel shortage forecast flips to surplus appeared first on The Northern Miner .
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 1:06 p.m. ETEquinox gold output jumps 34% after Orla merger
Canadian mines boost quarterly production as the expanded North American miner targets a stronger finish to 2026.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 12:31 p.m. ETCopper price forecasts lifted for 2026 but tariff “collapse” still on the table
Macquarie’s collapse scenario needs Washington to rule tariffs out, which it rates least likely. More likely is limbo past January 1, with 1.5 million tonnes of US copper staying exactly where it is.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 11:02 a.m. ETFormer Rio Tinto, Anglo American executive named ICMM’s first woman CEO
Froydis Cameron-Johansson will take the helm in November, promising to drive the next era of responsible mining.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 10:42 a.m. ETGold miners’ earnings surge but valuations lag: Sprott
Miners need to decide if stronger earnings and balance sheets will survive bullion-price volatility and production costs.
Precious Metalsproduction - Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 10:26 a.m. ETGlobal copper surplus to more than triple by 2027: ICSG
Refined metal output is set to rebound next year as new smelting capacity comes online, outpacing consumption growth.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 8:01 a.m. ETDeep-sea mining faces surprise risk of rocks catching fire
USGS researchers found unstable sulfide minerals can ignite during processing, raising new safety concerns for ocean mining.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 6:56 a.m. ETBHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine
An eleventh-hour labour agreement reached at the Chilean operation eases immediate supply concerns as mining disruptions mount nationwide.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 14, 6:44 a.m. ETRinehart-backed Arafura expands US rare earths deal by 70%
The Australian government and US buyers have secured supply from the Nolans project targeting first output in 2029.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 7:53 p.m. ETLawrence Tech launches $100,000 critical materials innovation challenge
The program will identify, evaluate, commercialize and scale breakthrough technologies that strengthen the US critical materials and rare earth element automotive supply chain.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 5:47 p.m. ETElectra Battery Materials partners with WMC to finance Ontario cobalt refinery
Electra last year launched an early works program, signaling a restart of North America’s first and only cobalt sulfate refinery.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 1:59 p.m. ETSSR to buy Roxmore for $464M, boosts value of Nevada gold mine
The deal would strengthen SSR’s position among the largest US gold producers while building a long-term production hub in Nevada.
Precious Metalsproduction - Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 12:38 p.m. ETThe Ore Wars: an interactive history 2002–2026
How iron ore went from a relic of the industrial age to the force that reshaped the global economy, in 49 moments and one price line.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 11:54 a.m. ETJPMorgan names critical minerals chief for $1.5T push
Andrew Frame will oversee investments of up to $10 billion to strengthen supply chains, expand manufacturing and advance strategic technologies.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 11:24 a.m. ETAir strike kills at least 72 miners in Sudan, rights group says
Located near Sudan’s disputed border with Egypt, Jabal al-Uqaydat is a mountainous, traditional gold-mining region.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 11:04 a.m. ETExplosives: the overlooked risk that could halt mines
Trade tensions and supply disruptions threaten mine production despite advances in blasting technology.
production - Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 11:02 a.m. ETFortuna logs high-grade gold in Senegal, extends depth
Diamba Sud is among the key development assets that Fortuna is counting on to lift annual output.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 10:57 a.m. ETEldorado’s Skouries mine wins EU strategic status
The copper-gold mine is among the 46 selected for faster permitting and funding to strengthen the EU domestic supply chain.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 9:50 a.m. ETOp-Ed: AI will not just add copper demand. It could change who sets the price
AI is not only creating new buyers in the copper market and boosting demand.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 8:08 a.m. ETSouth America’s copper boom faces a $170B reality check
Mining consultants warn that investment pledges, permitting reforms and ambitious targets may not translate into output.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 13, 7:01 a.m. ETChile copper supply under pressure as disruptions mount
Extreme weather, labour disputes and operational setbacks are testing Chile's copper industry as analysts question price gains.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 12, 7:27 p.m. ETHertha Metals breaks ground on $100M US plant for magnet-grade iron
The plant will run on domestic iron ore, primarily from Minnesota's Iron Range, and Texas natural gas.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 12, 1:40 p.m. ETEnergyX inks 10-year, $2B lithium offtake deal with Trafigura
The deal covers lithium products from both Black Giant in Chile project Lonestar in Texas.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 12, 11:00 a.m. ETWomen hold just 12% of top mining jobs in Australia: report
Research exposes a leadership gap in mining despite faster promotions for women and potential financial gains.
- Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 12, 8:45 a.m. ETLynas plans Brazil rare earths plant with state support
Brazilian officials see the proposed separation facility as a regional processing hub, with BNDES considering financing.
financing - Industry Newsvia Mining.comOct 12, 7:30 a.m. ETGovernments turn mining data into billions in revenue
Transparency rules are reshaping mining deals, exposing illicit flows and giving governments more leverage over resource wealth.
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