With the United States aiming for greater energy independence, Alaska’s mineral-rich deposits could play a crucial role in reducing reliance on imports. Amid this rising demand, Canadian mining company Alaska Energy Metals (AEM) is focusing on exploring Alaska’s underground nickel deposits, seeing it as a strategic opportunity to bolster the domestic supply chain. Greg Beischer,...
READ MORETwo major lithium-related developments have emerged in recent weeks. First, a study led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimated that between 5 and 19 million tons of lithium reserves lie beneath southwestern Arkansas, near the Texas border. Additionally, it was announced that Startup Junkie Consulting will support small businesses in leveraging lithium for clean...
READ MOREMagna Mining has identified new copper mineralization at its Shakespeare project, in a joint venture with Glencore, less than 2 km from a feasibility-stage former mine. The discovery, made in Sudbury, Ontario, could potentially add to the long-term prospects of the project. The initial drillhole, MSW-24-01, in the newly targeted Southwest copper zone intersected 32.4...
READ MOREWolfden Resources Corporation has announced an option agreement to earn up to a 75% interest in the Rockland Property, located in the Walker Lane Trend of Nevada, USA. The 1,054-hectare property is located just south of Yerington and hosts a large, low-sulphidation, quartz-adularia epithermal gold-silver system. This system shares characteristics with nearby high-grade deposits such...
READ MORERwanda has signed a new mineral exploration deal with Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration (RTX) Ltd, following the discovery of significant mineral potential in the country. The partnership aims to continue exploring Rwanda’s lithium reserves, expanding upon previous efforts in collaboration with local and international partners. The new agreement, approved during a recent cabinet meeting,...
READ MOREPasinex Resources is moving forward with plans to expanding its operations in Türkiye with a new agreement that could see it acquire a major lead-zinc mining license. The Canadian company, through its local subsidiary Pasinex Arama, signed an Option and Purchase Agreement with Aydin Teknik, a local Turkish firm, for the Sarikaya property—a lead-zinc site...
READ MOREFleet Space Technologies has been engaged to accelerate drill targeting at Thomson’s belt-scale gold and copper project. This initiative involves a large-scale geophysical survey using ExoSphere real-time 3D Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) imaging across a 5,500 km² area. The survey aims to gather extensive 3D subsurface data to identify belt-scale geological structures, including cross-arc formations...
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In a significant move within the UK’s mining sector, Cornish Tin has received royal consent to embark on gold and silver exploration across Cornwall. The company, backed by the Crown Estate, now holds exclusive exploration rights spanning 123,447 acres, signaling a potential revival of Cornwall’s storied mining industry. Historical Industry Meets Modern Opportunity in the...
READ MOREProject Overview Drilling Details Statement from Encounter Resources Will Robinson, Managing Director of Encounter Resources, highlighted the immense potential of the Greater McArthur Superbasin in the NT. He sees it as a significant global avenue for unearthing substantial sediment-hosted copper and zinc deposits beneath shallow cover. Robinson further underscored the presence of the Century Zinc...
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Drilling Results and Next Steps Midland Exploration has released nickel-copper assay results from its latest drilling campaign at the Santos Ni-Cu discovery within the Tete Nord property, located near La Tuque, Quebec. This discovery, initially announced in April, is under an option agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration Canada. In a recent effort to determine the...
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Andrada Mining, an African technology metals mining company with mining and exploration assets in Namibia, has commenced its initial exploration programme for the Brandberg West exploration licence. Key Points Overview of Brandberg West Location: Exploration license EPL5445 is 110km west of Uis Mine within the mineral-rich Erongo region of Namibia. The license spans 35,045 ha...
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Australia’s Poseidon Nickel has kicked off another exploration drilling at Lake Johnston following encouraging results from an earlier effort. Earlier in the year, the Lake Johnston reconnaissance drilling spanned over a 14km section of the Western Ultramafic Unit (WUU) and yielded promising outcomes, including indicators for potential nickel sulphides. CEO Craig Jones conveyed his optimism...
READ MOREAt the FT Mining Summit in London, Rio Tinto Chair, Dominic Barton, broached the idea of partnerships with sovereign nations and smaller firms to develop small-scale mining projects. This approach, although now aimed at securing supplies of critical minerals like copper and lithium for green energy, harkens back to strategies from the 1980s. During that...
READ MOREThe CEO of multinational mining company Anglo American, Duncan Wanblad, expressed concerns over the stifling business environment in South Africa (SA), pointing out the country’s missed potential due to lack of incentives for mining exploration. During his address at the Joburg Indaba mining conference, Wanblad emphasized that SA’s undiscovered potential remains hampered by factors like...
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In a recent development from Jamaica, C3 Metals has unveiled promising drill results from their operations at the Bellas Gate project. The highlight from the release centers on drill CMH8350-001 which recorded 207.8m at 0.43% copper and 0.20 g/t gold, starting just 22.0m downhole. Remarkably, within this expanse, a 135.0m segment showcased an enhanced concentration...
READ MOREPanther Metals has voiced its support for Fulcrum’s recent expansion of the Charlot-Neely uranium-gold project in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. With the staking of three new claim blocks, Fulcrum has added a significant 4,856 hectares to the project’s area. Panther’s connection to this venture is evident; the company currently holds a 19.99% interest in Fulcrum. Beyond...
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Hemlo Explorers has shared new findings from its 2023 geological mapping and grab sampling program conducted on the eastern sector of Project Idaho. Strategically positioned 2-3 km east of the advancing Marathon Cu-Pd deposit managed by Generation Mining Ltd., Project Idaho lies between the Coldwell Complex and the Archean greenstone belt, renowned for the Hemlo...
READ MORECheck out a recap of the most important mining news from the past week: Gates and Bezos will be searching for copper in Zambia Zambia is among the world’s largest suppliers of copper ore, with approximately 1 million tons of ore (in terms of refined copper) being extracted from its mines out of the 22...
READ MORECheck out a recap of the most important mining news from the past week: China Increases Winged Metal Production Primary aluminum production in China demonstrated strong growth in August, increasing by 3.1% compared to the same month in 2022, reaching 3.6 million metric tons. In comparison to July 2023, it surged by 3.4%. This significant...
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