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One World Lithium deploys DLCE equipment to UCI, UBC labs
MINING.COM (Amanda Stutt)
MINING & METALSOct 30, 2026

One World Lithium deploys DLCE equipment to UCI, UBC labs

The deployment of on-site equipment expands upon the successful lab work that yielded two patent-pending applications, the company said.

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Critical minerals getting harder to mine as deposits age: EY
MINING.COM (Cecilia Jamasmie)
MINING & METALSOct 30, 2026

Critical minerals getting harder to mine as deposits age: EY

A survey of 400 mining executives reveals how declining ore grades, rising costs and tighter financing threaten future supplies.

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Critical One Energy, SICC ink $303 million antimony offtake deal for Howells Lake project in Ontario
MINING.COM (Amanda Stutt)
MINING & METALSOct 29, 2026

Critical One Energy, SICC ink $303 million antimony offtake deal for Howells Lake project in Ontario

Howells Lake is Canada’s largest undeveloped antimony deposit.

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Morton Salt ceases operations at Ohio mine after water breach
MINING.COM (Amanda Stutt)
MINING & METALSOct 29, 2026

Morton Salt ceases operations at Ohio mine after water breach

All employees were evacuated safely, and there were no reported injuries in the incident, the company said.

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Copper, nickel at risk due to El Niño’s disruptions
MINING.COM (Marina Meireles)
MINING & METALSOct 29, 2026

Copper, nickel at risk due to El Niño’s disruptions

El Niño could disrupt copper and nickel production through early 2027, BMI reports.

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Rio Tinto pumps $1.4 billion into lithium projects in Argentina
MINING.COM (Cecilia Jamasmie)
MINING & METALSOct 29, 2026

Rio Tinto pumps $1.4 billion into lithium projects in Argentina

Two new operations add 25,000 tonnes of annual capacity as the mining giant pursues ambitious growth targets in battery metals.

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Eldorado drops as Skouries setbacks cut gold outlook 18%
MINING.COM (FREDERIC TOMESCO)
MINING & METALSOct 29, 2026

Eldorado drops as Skouries setbacks cut gold outlook 18%

The miner slashed its 2026 gold forecast by 18% and raised spending due to delays at its Skouries copper-gold operation in Greece.

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Alamos delays Island Gold shaft as costs rise
MINING.COM (Northern Miner Staff)
MINING & METALSOct 29, 2026

Alamos delays Island Gold shaft as costs rise

The shaft is meant to replace truck haulage with hoisting ore and waste to surface, allowing Alamos to mine more tonnes at lower costs.

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China border checks cut Oyu Tolgoi exports by 70%
MINING.COM (FREDERIC TOMESCO)
MINING & METALSOct 29, 2026

China border checks cut Oyu Tolgoi exports by 70%

Rio's copper concentrate exports to China fell 70% in two weeks due to border crossing restrictions.

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Two workers die after Kinross Gold accidents
MINING.COM (Northern Miner Staff)
MINING & METALSOct 29, 2026

Two workers die after Kinross Gold accidents

The safety disclosure came as Kinross reported a 59% year-on-year decline in attributable free cash flow for the third quarter.

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Glencore cobalt output sinks 52% under DRC quotas
MINING.COM (Cecilia Jamasmie)
MINING & METALSOct 29, 2026

Glencore cobalt output sinks 52% under DRC quotas

Export curbs have left the miner holding the battery metal in solution, deferring processing costs while protecting future sales.

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US copper stockpiles conceal growing global supply crunch
MINING.COM (Cecilia Jamasmie)
MINING & METALSOct 29, 2026

US copper stockpiles conceal growing global supply crunch

Chinese premiums and African risks highlight a disconnect between copper inventories and physical market conditions.

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Teck profit surges as copper prices hit record highs
MINING.COM (Cecilia Jamasmie)
MINING & METALSOct 29, 2026

Teck profit surges as copper prices hit record highs

The Canadian miner reported stronger earnings and production as a labour dispute and Chinese scrutiny cloud its merger outlook.

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HyProMag USA PFS outlines $2.1B upside from rare earth magnet platform expansion
MINING.COM (Amanda Stutt)
MINING & METALSOct 28, 2026

HyProMag USA PFS outlines $2.1B upside from rare earth magnet platform expansion

Company eyes expanding beyond its first plant in Northlake, Texas, which is in detailed engineering.

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Green Manganese trials deliver high recovery rates alongside zinc extraction
MINING.COM (Amanda Stutt)
MINING & METALSOct 28, 2026

Green Manganese trials deliver high recovery rates alongside zinc extraction

The company said results address two connected challenges for smelters: treating hazardous industrial residues and recovering valuable metals that would otherwise remain in sludge settling ponds or be lost to disposal.

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Veramark launches platform for responsible metals sourcing
MINING.COM (Amanda Stutt)
MINING & METALSOct 28, 2026

Veramark launches platform for responsible metals sourcing

Network is designed to connect companies and stakeholders across the minerals and metals value chain.

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World Bank lifts copper price outlook by 18%
MINING.COM (Northern Miner Staff)
MINING & METALSOct 28, 2026

World Bank lifts copper price outlook by 18%

The bank’s upward revisions extend beyond copper.

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Mule Canyon gold resource advances restart plans
MINING.COM (Northern Miner Staff)
MINING & METALSOct 28, 2026

Mule Canyon gold resource advances restart plans

The next steps include upgrading inferred material, establishing the economics and securing restart permits.

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Oil exploration opens door to Brazil offshore potash
MINING.COM (Marina Meireles)
MINING & METALSOct 28, 2026

Oil exploration opens door to Brazil offshore potash

South Atlantic Potash plans to tap deposits beneath the Sergipe coast, a region historically used for oil extraction.

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US offers Constellation up to $5B nuclear loan
MINING.COM (FREDERIC TOMESCO)
MINING & METALSOct 28, 2026

US offers Constellation up to $5B nuclear loan

The proposed financing would support upgrades at eight plants in Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

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GeoAssistance Expands Airborne Survey Capabilities
GeoAssistance
COMPANY NEWSJun 1, 2026

GeoAssistance Expands Airborne Survey Capabilities

New partnerships strengthen our airborne geophysical survey capacity across additional regions for faster regional reconnaissance.

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JORC vs. NI 43-101: A Practical Comparison
GeoAssistance
TECHNICAL INSIGHTMay 1, 2026

JORC vs. NI 43-101: A Practical Comparison

The differences between the two leading reporting standards, and what they mean for cross-border projects.

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Why Independent Drilling Supervision Changes Everything
GeoAssistance
TECHNICAL INSIGHTApr 1, 2026

Why Independent Drilling Supervision Changes Everything

Why an independent second set of eyes on your drilling contractor pays for itself many times over.

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GeoAssistance Opens New Office in Sharjah Media City
GeoAssistance
COMPANY NEWSMar 1, 2026

GeoAssistance Opens New Office in Sharjah Media City

Our new base in the Sharjah Media City Free Zone strengthens our presence across the GCC and beyond.

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Five Signs You Need a Second Opinion on Your Resource Estimate
GeoAssistance
TECHNICAL INSIGHTFeb 1, 2026

Five Signs You Need a Second Opinion on Your Resource Estimate

Practical signals that indicate it's time for an independent Competent Person's review.

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