Barrick Mining’s (TSX:ABX,NYSE:B) Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali has resumed operations for the first time in over nine months, following a court-ordered takeover by the West African nation’s military-led government, according to a Bloomberg report. The Loulo-Gounkoto complex had been shuttered since January when Mali’s government blocked exports, detained senior staff, and seized several tons of

Junior copper stocks are seeing significant support from the copper supply-demand story in 2025 as companies work to make the next big copper discovery. Copper prices were volatile in the third quarter, driven by concerns over tariffs and a mine closure. To start the quarter, the price of copper surged to record highs as the

The British Columbia government unveiled new energy policy changes aimed at curbing electricity use from artificial intelligence data centers while permanently banning new cryptocurrency mining projects. Tabled by Energy Minister Adrian Dix, the proposed legislation will replace the province’s traditional first-come, first-served grid connection policy with a competitive bidding system for emerging industries such as

West High Yield (TSXV:WHY,OTC Pink:WHYRF) has received final approval from British Columbia’s Ministry of Mines and Critical Minerals to develop and operate its Record Ridge Industrial Mineral Mine near Rossland. The provincial Mines Act Permit authorizes the construction and operation of the Record Ridge project, known for its deposits of magnesium, silica, nickel, and iron,

Regeneration, a Washington-based public benefit company, is turning abandoned mine waste in the river valleys of Yukon and British Columbia into responsibly sourced gold. Founded out of the nonprofit Resolve, Regeneration uses advanced re-mining technology to extract remaining metals from historical placer sites while restoring rivers and habitats damaged by more than a century of

China will end a two-decade-old platinum tax rebate for its state-owned importer, potentially opening the market for new entrants, according to a report from Bloomberg. The Ministry of Finance announced that effective November 1, it will begin collecting a 13 percent value-added tax (VAT) on sales of domestically produced and imported platinum, including imports of

Copper prices have seen considerable gains in 2025, reaching a record high on the COMEX of US$5.68 per pound on July 8. Rising prices and supportive policy have elevated many copper stocks. Copper tariffs were the story surrounding the market to start the third quarter, not only pushing the price for the base metal to

Astron (ASX:ATR) said on Monday (October 20) that the Australian Government has granted Major Project Status to the Donald rare earth and mineral sands project, its joint venture with Energy Fuels (NYSE:UUUU,TSX:EFR). Donald is located approximately 300 kilometres northwest of Melbourne in Minyip, Victoria, Australia and is regarded as “one of the world’s most significant

IAMGOLD (TSX:IMG,NYSE:IAG) is tightening its grip on one of Quebec’s most promising gold districts with back-to-back acquisitions aimed at consolidating control over a vast stretch of the Chibougamau region. In the span of two days, the mid-tier gold producer announced definitive agreements to acquire Northern Superior Resources Inc. (TSXV:SUP,OTCQB:NSUPF) and Mines d’Or Orbec (TSXV:BLUE), with

United States Antimony (NYSE:UAMY) said on Sunday (October 19) that it is proposing to acquire Australian company Larvotto Resources (ASX:LRV). In a takeover offer, USAC said that it would pay AU$1.40 per Larvotto share, a 12.9 percent premium to the stock’s last close. Larvotto shareholders are set to receive six USAC shares for every 100