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BHP faces arbitration in Port Hedland wage dispute
MINING.COM (Cecilia Jamasmie)
MINING & METALSSep 15, 2026

BHP faces arbitration in Port Hedland wage dispute

Nine months of stalled talks push unionized workers to seek a tribunal ruling on pay and conditions at BHP’s key iron ore hub.

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Milford Mining gets $25M funding to expand Utah facilities
MINING.COM (Amanda Stutt)
MINING & METALSSep 14, 2026

Milford Mining gets $25M funding to expand Utah facilities

The Milford mine was idled for years, but reopened under MMCU management in 2023.

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Pentagon backs $150M Blue Moon tungsten restart
MINING.COM (Marina Meireles)
MINING & METALSSep 14, 2026

Pentagon backs $150M Blue Moon tungsten restart

The investment is a fresh effort of the US government to become less reliant on China for critical minerals.

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Stormlands lifts Clarence Stream valuation 52.8% in new model
MINING.COM (Canadian Mining Journal Staff)
MINING & METALSSep 14, 2026

Stormlands lifts Clarence Stream valuation 52.8% in new model

The study lifts the site’s net value to $676.1 million after applying current gold and antimony prices to its MRE.

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Osisko greenlights Cariboo gold project in BC
MINING.COM (FREDERIC TOMESCO)
MINING & METALSSep 14, 2026

Osisko greenlights Cariboo gold project in BC

Osisko will build the $841M Cariboo underground mine in BC, aiming for its first gold pour by early 2029.

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ONGold revives Monument Bay with 2M oz resource
MINING.COM (Northern Miner Staff)
MINING & METALSSep 14, 2026

ONGold revives Monument Bay with 2M oz resource

Manitoba's Monument Bay gold project re-emerges with 2 million measured and indicated ounces after nearly a decade.

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US government secures 10% stake in Trilogy Metals
MINING.COM (Cecilia Jamasmie)
MINING & METALSSep 14, 2026

US government secures 10% stake in Trilogy Metals

Washington closes a $35.6-million investment as Trilogy advances its Arctic copper-zinc project and Ambler access road.

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Saudi Arabia touts 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing ore find
MINING.COM (Cecilia Jamasmie)
MINING & METALSSep 14, 2026

Saudi Arabia touts 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing ore find

The discovery adds a potential domestic uranium source as Riyadh advances plans to develop a civilian nuclear industry.

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Canada courts C$1 trillion with mining at centre of pitch
MINING.COM (Cecilia Jamasmie)
MINING & METALSSep 14, 2026

Canada courts C$1 trillion with mining at centre of pitch

More than a third of Ottawa’s 167 investment opportunities involve minerals and mining as Canada courts global capital.

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Investment in Canada’s mining sector to grow with global demand: BMO
MINING.COM (Marina Meireles)
MINING & METALSSep 13, 2026

Investment in Canada’s mining sector to grow with global demand: BMO

A new BMO Global markets study highlighted Canada’s mining sector potential for investors as the industry continues to grow.

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US Department of Energy grants $73M to advance domestic mining technology
MINING.COM (Amanda Stutt)
MINING & METALSSep 11, 2026

US Department of Energy grants $73M to advance domestic mining technology

Selected projects, will develop mining proving grounds and support R&D projects that accelerate the progression of technologies from laboratories to testing and demonstration.

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Mining leads Canadian Prime Minister’s C$1T investor pitchbook
MINING.COM (Northern Miner Staff)
MINING & METALSSep 11, 2026

Mining leads Canadian Prime Minister’s C$1T investor pitchbook

Mark Carney is seeking to generate $723 billion of investment in Canada over five years.

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Site visit: Cyclic Materials opens commercial-scale rare earth recycling plant in Arizona
MINING.COM (Amanda Stutt)
MINING & METALSSep 11, 2026

Site visit: Cyclic Materials opens commercial-scale rare earth recycling plant in Arizona

Mesa operation provides US companies with a domestic destination for magnet-bearing products that would otherwise be exported as waste.

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USA Rare Earth breaks ground at $1.2B magnet manufacturing facility in South Carolina
MINING.COM (Amanda Stutt)
MINING & METALSSep 11, 2026

USA Rare Earth breaks ground at $1.2B magnet manufacturing facility in South Carolina

Event marks a milestone in its plan to build an integrated US rare earth supply chain.

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Glencore, Mercuria compete for Venezuela aluminum smelter deal
MINING.COM (Marina Meireles)
MINING & METALSSep 11, 2026

Glencore, Mercuria compete for Venezuela aluminum smelter deal

Trading giants are said to be exploring a deal that could revive Venalum after years of power shortages and underinvestment.

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Talon scraps plan to build North Dakota mill for Tamarack
MINING.COM (FREDERIC TOMESCO)
MINING & METALSSep 11, 2026

Talon scraps plan to build North Dakota mill for Tamarack

Ore from Minnesota's Tamarack project will be processed at the Humboldt mill in Michigan.

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EU scrutiny of Anglo-MMG nickel deal tests China stance
MINING.COM (Cecilia Jamasmie)
MINING & METALSSep 11, 2026

EU scrutiny of Anglo-MMG nickel deal tests China stance

Brussels weighs ferronickel supply risks as Chinese ownership of overseas resources draws growing scrutiny.

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Gemfields emerald auction brings $29.6M reprieve
MINING.COM (Cecilia Jamasmie)
MINING & METALSSep 11, 2026

Gemfields emerald auction brings $29.6M reprieve

A nine-month auction gap ends with firm emerald demand as the miner works to rebuild cash and cut debt.

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Mining stocks rally comes to abrupt halt as copper, silver prices plummet and gold slides
MINING.COM (Frik Els)
MINING & METALSSep 10, 2026

Mining stocks rally comes to abrupt halt as copper, silver prices plummet and gold slides

Freeport-McMoRan and Teck Resources led copper producers down 7% after a report that the White House has yet to decide on refined copper tariffs, and Freeport's $100 billion valuation is back in play.

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BMI cuts platinum, palladium price forecasts as car sales shrink and South African supply recovers
MINING.COM (Frik Els)
MINING & METALSSep 10, 2026

BMI cuts platinum, palladium price forecasts as car sales shrink and South African supply recovers

Sibanye-Stillwater is restructuring a loss-making shaft, faces a strike at its Montana palladium mines, while the WPIC says above-ground platinum stocks will cover just 3.4 months of demand by year-end.

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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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