Red Metals plans North Charleston copper refining and rod manufacturing plant
Red Metals has advanced plans for what it expects to be the first new U.S. copper refining facility in more than 50 years. The company...
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Tiderock acquires contiguous Arizona gold claim in La Paz County
Tiderock Companies says it has acquired a second contiguous unpatented lode gold mining claim in La Paz County, Arizona. The new claim is located directly...
Mali mining firms paid record $1.57 billion to state in 2025
Mali’s mining companies paid 888.5 billion CFA francs (about $1.57 billion) to the state in 2025, according to new figures from the Ministry of Mines....
Orano begins construction of Mongolia’s Zuuvch Ovoo uranium project
Orano has entered the construction phase of the Zuuvch Ovoo uranium project in Mongolia. A groundbreaking ceremony held at the project site marked the start...
Downstream investment targets processing, refining and battery materials supply chains
The global critical minerals sector is undergoing a major transformation, with one of the most significant investment trends of 2026 occurring beyond the mine site....
Multi-commodity exploration in Australia expands copper, rare earth and strategic metals focus
Australia’s exploration sector is shifting toward geological systems that can host multiple critical minerals within the same project. The change is occurring alongside a global...
Permitting milestones lift project value as approvals extend into production timelines
Canadian Critical Minerals Inc. has secured the renewal of its mining leases for the Bull River Mine in British Columbia through 2052–2053. The lease extension...
Copper financing returns as investors favor development over early exploration
Investor interest in the copper sector has returned after several challenging years for junior mining companies seeking financing. Market participants are directing capital toward companies...
Copper M&A shifts toward advanced developers as supply and demand pressures mount
The copper sector is moving into a consolidation phase in which dealmaking is not limited to the largest producers. Attention is increasingly directed toward advanced-stage...
Copper demand is being reshaped by electrification and AI infrastructure buildout
For decades, copper has been treated as an indicator of economic activity, with demand typically tracking construction booms, manufacturing expansion, and infrastructure spending. The role...