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Trade Desk & Industry IndexThe Northern Miner5h ago

Hudbay, Mitsubishi OK $2.1B Copper World project

Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSE: HBM) and Japan’s Mitsubishi have approved construction of the $2.1-billion (C$2.9 billion) Copper World project in southern Arizona despite a 59% surge in construction costs. Scope... The post Hudbay, Mitsubishi OK $2.1B Copper World project appeared…

Copper: Chile holds 23% of mine supply, unconcentrated at 1,206. Canada produces 2%. Open the model

Trade Desk & Industry IndexThe Northern Miner5h ago

Summit video: Kodiak tests how much bigger MPD resource can get

Kodiak Copper (TSXV: KDK; US-OTC: KDKCF) is targeting a larger resource at its MPD copper-gold project in southern B.C. by March, CEO Claudia Tornquist says. Recent drilling at the Ketchan... The post Summit video: Kodiak tests how much bigger MPD resource can get appeared first…

Trade Desk & Industry IndexInvesting News Network5h ago

Hudbay, Mitsubishi Greenlight Major US Copper Mine in Arizona

Hudbay Minerals (TSX:HBM,NYSE:HBM) and Mitsubishi (TSE:8058,OTCPL:MSBHF) have approved construction of Copper World in Arizona, clearing the way for what Hudbay calls the "next major US copper mine" to start production in the second half of 2029. The final investment decision…

Trade Desk & Industry IndexMining Technology6h ago

Mitsubishi grants approval for Copper World mine in Arizona

Japan’s Mitsubishi has granted approval for the development and construction of the Copper World project in Arizona, US, a venture being pursued in partnership with Canada’s Hudbay Minerals. The post Mitsubishi grants approval for Copper World mine in Arizona appeared first on…

Trade Desk & Industry IndexMining Technology6h ago

Phoenix Tailings to open $375m rare earth facility in Rochester, NY

Phoenix Tailings has announced plans to establish a $375m commercial-scale rare earth separation facility at Eastman Business Park in Rochester, New York (NY), US. The post Phoenix Tailings to open $375m rare earth facility in Rochester, NY appeared first on Mining Technology .

Rare earth elements: China holds 69% of mine supply, highly concentrated at 5,072. United States produces 13%. Open the model

Trade Desk & Industry IndexInvesting News Network7h ago

Sage Potash More Than Doubles Utah Resource Estimate

Sage Potash (TSXV:SAGE) announced it has more than doubled the potash resource at its Utah project, putting 226.1 million metric tons in higher-confidence categories after a summer of drilling. The updated estimate for the Sage Plain project totals about 771.5 million metric…

Potash: Canada holds 31% of mine supply, moderately concentrated at 1,787. Open the model

Trade Desk & Industry IndexMining Technology8h ago

Automotive transition reshapes platinum’s mine-to-market supply chain

Platinum producers face a changing automotive market as electrification reshapes PGM demand and recycling offers limited relief The post Automotive transition reshapes platinum’s mine-to-market supply chain appeared first on Mining Technology .

Platinum: South Africa holds 71% of mine supply, highly concentrated at 5,329. Open the model

Trade Desk & Industry IndexInvesting News Network8h ago

Highland Valley Copper Mine Workers Vote in Favor of Strike Action

Union workers at Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake, British Columbia, have voted unanimously in favor of strike action, raising the possibility of labor disruptions at one of the province’s major copper mining operations. A total of 944 members of United Steelworkers…

Company / Exchange FilingNeo Performance Materials9h ago

Media Advisory – Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release & Conference Call

TORONTO, Neo Performance Materials Inc. (“Neo” or the “Company“) (TSX: NEO) (OTCQX: NOPMF) will report its third-quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2026, before the Toronto market opens on […] The post Media Advisory – Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release &…

Trade Desk & Industry IndexMining Technology10h ago

Gordon Mining agrees to acquire Tungsten Tail project in New Mexico

Gordon Mining has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of TT Minerals, which owns the Tungsten Tail Project in Sierra County’s Tierra Blanca mining district, New Mexico, US. The post Gordon Mining agrees to acquire Tungsten Tail project in New Mexico appeared first on…

Tungsten: China holds 79% of mine supply, highly concentrated at 6,242. Open the model

Trade Desk & Industry IndexMining Technology12h ago

Gladiator initiates expanded exploration at Whitehorse Copper Project

Gladiator Metals has initiated an expanded drilling programme at the Best Chance and Grafter prospects within its wholly owned Whitehorse Copper Project in the Yukon Territory, Canada. The post Gladiator initiates expanded exploration at Whitehorse Copper Project appeared first…

Trade Desk & Industry IndexInvesting News Network23h ago

Nickel Price Trends: Q3 2026 Review and Forecast

Nickel slid to fresh 2026 lows in Q3 as doubts grew over how long Indonesia will keep a tight lid on supply. The metal price rebounded in July from June lows, but quickly gave back those gains as the Indonesian government's mid-year quota review, elevated exchange inventories…

Trade Desk & Industry IndexThe Northern Mineryesterday

Cornish Metals faces costly financing hurdle

Cornish Metals (AIM: TIN) is seeking £135 million ($254 million) through a deeply discounted share sale to unlock financing for its South Crofty tin mine’s restart, warning it could be... The post Cornish Metals faces costly financing hurdle appeared first on The Northern Miner .

Tin: China holds 24% of mine supply, unconcentrated at 1,426. Open the model

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Environment Ministry approves GMR’s application for Environmental Clearance for Walvis Bay manganese refinery Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Environment has approved the application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for Green Metals R

Environment Ministry approves GMR’s application for Environmental Clearance for Walvis Bay manganese refinery Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Environment has approved the application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for Green Metals R Instagram

Manganese: South Africa holds 38% of mine supply, moderately concentrated at 2,290. Open the model

Trade Desk & Industry IndexThe Northern Mineryesterday

Mauritania’s first uranium mine comes into view despite funding, security issues

Aura Energy (ASX: AEE; AIM: AURA) is moving closer to building Mauritania’s first uranium mine after a bankable feasibility study outlined a $500-million (C$701.9 million) valuation for its Tiris project,... The post Mauritania’s first uranium mine comes into view despite…

Uranium: Kazakhstan holds 41% of mine supply, moderately concentrated at 2,253. Australia produces 9%. Open the model

Trade Desk & Industry IndexThe Northern Mineryesterday

South African rare earth mine targets first exports

South Africa’s Steenkampskraal mine is targeting its first rare earth concentrate exports before year-end following the opening of a processing plant, while plans to produce higher-value separated oxides locally remain... The post South African rare earth mine targets first…