Mining & Resources
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Gold Drilling Ramps Up in Quebec After Promising Discovery
Opus One Gold Mobilises Drill Rigs at Noyell Project in Quebec Opus One Gold Corp (TSX-V: OOR) has mobilised two diamond drill rigs to its wholly owned Noyell Gold Project in Quebec’s Abitibi mining district, near the town of Matagami. The company has restarted drilling following encouraging results from its 2025 exploration campaign. Management said…
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Big Nickel Deal Aims to Strengthen U.S. Battery Supply
Brazilian Nickel Limited (BRN), still private but making moves in Brazil’s nickel and cobalt space, just announced a non-binding supply agreement with Westwin Elements. The deal would see BRN supplying up to 10,000 tonnes per year of nickel MHP and 240–400 tonnes of cobalt MHP from its Piauí Nickel Project. The feedstock comes from BRN’s…
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Geopolitics, Energy, and AI Set to Shake Metals Markets in 2026
2026 looks complicated for metals and mining. Geopolitics, energy changes, and cautious investment will shape the year. That is the view from Wood Mackenzie. Peter Schmitz, who leads global copper research, said the shift from molecules to electrons keeps metals in demand. But politics and careful spending will set the pace. China and U.S. Two…
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Sandvik Powers Vale Copper Projects with Next-Gen Autonomous Drill Technology
Sandvik (SAND.ST) will provide 16 surface drills equipped for autonomous operation under its AutoMine® system to Vale Base Metals’ copper projects in Brazil. The order, mostly booked in the second and third quarters of 2025, with the remainder scheduled for 2026, includes nine DR416i rotary blasthole rigs and seven Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) rigs, along…
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Breakthrough Upgrade at Jervois São Paulo Refinery Led by Ausenco
Ausenco has begun mobilising its technical team for the Jervois project in São Paulo. Around 50 professionals will be assigned to the work, covering civil engineering, electromechanical assembly, health and safety, quality, project controls, and overall project management. Some of the team is already operating from Ausenco’s Belo Horizonte office, while others will move to…
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Canadian Natural Resources Projects 3–5% Production Growth in 2026
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX: CNQ, NYSE: CNQ) released its 2026 operating plan, and it’s a story of steady growth rather than headline-grabbing moves. The company expects to produce between 1,590 and 1,650 MBOE per day, which is about 3% higher than 2025 if they hit the midpoint. Liquids make up roughly three-quarters of that, with…
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Discovery Silver Ramps Production, Expands Precious Metals Growth
Discovery Silver (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) had a busy year, and Q4 really highlighted how far the company has come. After completing the acquisition of Newmont’s Porcupine operations in April, the company produced 66,718 ounces of gold in the quarter, bringing the total from the acquisition to 180,424 ounces. If you include production before the…
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53M Tons of Coal Approved for Warrior Met, Generating $400M in Alabama
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE: HCC) just got the green light from the U.S. Department of the Interior to move forward with mining at two sites in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) reviewed the company’s plans and concluded they meet federal environmental standards. Huge Coal Recovery Ahead The approval…
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First Quantum Unlocks Cobre Panama Stockpile, Driving Copper Output
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) got a big break this week. Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino gave the nod to allow the company to process ore that’s been sitting at its idle Cobre Panama mine since operations stopped in 2023. It’s not a full reopening, but it’s a start toward stabilizing the site. The company…
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From Scarcity to Security: US Mineral Plan
A group of US lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans, introduced a bill on Thursday to set up a $2.5 billion stockpile of critical minerals. The idea is to reduce reliance on China, which controls a lot of the supply chain, according to Reuters. The bill is meant to help stabilize prices for minerals used in…
