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McEwen Mining Advances Financing Plans for Its Los Azules Copper Mine, Argentina
April 10, 2026
McEwen Mining is advancing plans to finance one of Argentina’s largest undeveloped copper projects, as its subsidiary McEwen Copper seeks roughly $4 billion to build the Los Azules Mine. McEwen Copper is in talks with global lenders and export-credit agencies
Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Mining Bill to Attract Foreign Investors
April 10, 2026
Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill to regulate the country’s mining as it seeks to attract foreign investors to a once-private industry that has long been exploited by criminal groups with ties to the government. It is the latest
Lynas and U.S. DOW Sign Letter of Intent for Rare Earth Supply
April 8, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths has signed a binding letter of intent between its wholly owned subsidiary Lynas USA and the United States Department of War (DOW) to finalize a rare earth oxide supply agreement. Under this arrangement, approximately $96 million will
KEFI Gold and Copper Starts Construction at Tulu Kapi Gold Project, Ethiopia
April 8, 2026
KEFI Gold and Copper has officially commenced construction at its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, marking a significant milestone after more than a decade of development. The project is expected to produce approximately 140,000 ounces of gold annually once
Ontario Court of Appeal’s Dismisses Appeal Concerning Barrick’s North Mara Gold Mine, Tanzania
April 8, 2026
Barrick Mining said it welcomed the decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissing an appeal by certain Tanzanian residents alleging human rights abuses by members of the Tanzanian Police Force in the vicinity of the company’s North Mara Gold
ReElement Technologies, Mitsubishi Materials Collaborate to Advance Critical Mineral Supply Chains
April 7, 2026
ReElement Technologies has formed a strategic collaboration with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC), a global leader in advanced materials and resource circulation, which includes a strategic investment in ReElement. The strategic investment underscores MMC’s confidence in ReElement’s refining-first platform and further
Oral Mining Receives Final Permit to Advance Underground Mining at Its Camino Rojo Mine, Mexico
April 7, 2026
Orla Mining said it has received the environmental impact assessment (MIA) from Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) for its Camino Rojo Mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. With this approval, Orla now has all the permits necessary, including the
BHP Submits Environmental Permit to Build $5B New Concentrator Plant at Its Escondida Mine, Chile
April 7, 2026
BHP has submitted the Escondida New Concentrator Project to the environmental assessment system as part of the investment plan to underpin operations for the coming decades. The new concentrator will involve an investment of $4.4 - 5.9 billion and aims
Almonty Industries Begins Commercial Mining at Sangdong Tungsten Mine, South Korea
April 3, 2026
Almonty Industries has successfully delivered the first truckload of ore to the ROM (run-of-mine) pad at the Sangdong Mine, a pivotal transition from early-stage mine development to active mining operations and the final step before commencement of commercial production. “This
Freeport-McMoran Enters MOU With Indonesia Government to Extend Operating Rights for Grasberg Mine
March 31, 2026
Freeport has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Indonesia government for a life of resource extension of operating rights for PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) in the Grasberg minerals district. “We value our long-standing partnership with the Indonesia
