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Hecla Mining to Sell Casa Berardi Operation to Orezone Gold for $593 Million, Canada
January 29, 2026
Hecla Mining has agreed to sell its subsidiary that owns the Casa Berardi operation in Quebec, Canada to Orezone Gold Corporation for up to $593 million in total consideration. The transaction advances Hecla’s strategic transformation to focus on its premier
Myriad Uranium to Merge With Rush Rare Metals
January 29, 2026
Myriad Uranium has entered into a binding and updated letter of intent with Rush Rare Metals Corp. where Myriad would acquire 100 percent of the issued and outstanding common shares of Rare Metals. This binding and updated LOI reflects the
American Intelligence & Power Forms Alliance with Caterpillar to Develop Monarch Compute Campus
January 29, 2026
American Intelligence & Power Corporation (AIP), Caterpillar, and Boyd CAT entered into a strategic alliance and the execution of a purchase agreement supporting the development of AIP’s flagship site, the Monarch Compute Campus, a large-scale, multi-phase power generation and infrastructure
Aura Secures Construction License, Commences Early Works at Era Dorada Project, Guatemala
January 29, 2026
Aura Minerals has received the construction license and commenced early works for the development of the Era Dorada Project, marking a significant milestone in the project’s advancement. The early works activities include environmental programs, controlled vegetal suppression, main road detour,
South32 Advances Construction on Its Hermosa Mine, Arizona
January 28, 2026
The Hermosa Project, a mine development focused on producing critical minerals like zinc and manganese, is progressing with its construction southeast of Patagonia. South32, the company behind the Hermosa Project, anticipates that the construction will be completed between 2027 and
Codelco and Glencore to Jointly Advance Major Copper Smelter in Chile
January 28, 2026
Chile’s state-run copper producer Codelco and Swiss commodities trader and miner Glencore have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a copper smelter project in the Antofagasta region of Chile. The partnership aims to enhance local copper processing
Freeport-McMoRan Promotes Cory Stevens to President and Chief Operating Officer - Americas
January 28, 2026
Freeport-McMoRan has promoted Cory Stevens to president and chief operating officer of Freeport Americas, effective December 1, 2025. “Cory is a remarkably talented innovator, champion for value creation and a highly respected and inspirational technical leader. His capabilities match up
USA Rare Earth Enters $1.6 Billion LOI With Government to Accelerate REE Value Chain
January 27, 2026
USA Rare Earth (USAR) has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with the U.S. Department of Commerce and a collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program has provided an LOI covering
West High Yield Resources Advances Processing Pilot Program, Advances Permitting, Canada
January 27, 2026
West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources has initiated its proprietary processing pilot program at its magnesium/silica Record Ridge industrial minerals project, has made significant advancement in permitting and post-permit compliance activities of the project, and closed on a single tranche of
BLM Approves HiTech Lithium’s McDermitt Project, Nevada
January 26, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management recently approved the expansion of lithium exploration activities in southern Malheur County, about 20 miles west of McDermitt, Nevada. With this approval, HiTech Minerals is authorized to conduct lithium mineral exploration activities over the course
