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Fortitude Gold starts County Line mine operations, gets permits for Scarlet South

January 8, 2026

Fortitude Gold starts County Line mine operations, gets permits for Scarlet South

The Scarlet South open-pit project is located approximately 500 meters northwest of the company's operating Isabella Pearl mine in Nevada.

BlueScope Steel rejects $8.8B takeover offer

January 7, 2026

BlueScope Steel rejects $8.8B takeover offer

The Australian steelmaker says a fourth approach from US-based Steel Dynamics fails to reflect asset value amid volatile markets.

Top stories of 2025 on MINING.COM

December 30, 2025

Top stories of 2025 on MINING.COM

Critical minerals and gold were the two big themes shaping the mining industry in 2025.

Diamond crash 2025: market slump met tech pressure

December 29, 2025

Diamond crash 2025: market slump met tech pressure

The diamond industry is now shifting from growth to triage, with survival tied less to geology and more to branding.

Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option

December 26, 2025

Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option

Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel.

Allied Gold starts Sadiola expansion, boosts output outlook

December 22, 2025

Allied Gold starts Sadiola expansion, boosts output outlook

Startup of new processing capacity sets the stage for higher grades, stronger cash flow and multi-year growth at Sadiola.

Argentina’s Mendoza province approves $559M copper mine

December 10, 2025

Argentina’s Mendoza province approves $559M copper mine

The Cobre Mendocino mine is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of copper concentrates annually.

Larvotto’s Blockade bet lifts Mt Isa copper ambitions

December 1, 2025

Larvotto’s Blockade bet lifts Mt Isa copper ambitions

Exclusive option to acquire the historic Blockade copper mine in QLD enhances Larvotto's regional hub-and-spoke plan.

Excellon targets deeper gold-silver potential at Peru’s Mallay mine

November 27, 2025

Excellon targets deeper gold-silver potential at Peru’s Mallay mine

The Canadian miner's report strengthens the case to restart the former silver, lead, and zinc operation.

Skyharbour, Denison Mines forge $43M strategic partnership in Athabasca

November 17, 2025

Skyharbour, Denison Mines forge $43M strategic partnership in Athabasca

The partnership brings together Skyharbour's promising Russell Lake project and Denison's uranium expertise.

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Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources

Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources

The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium.

January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm

US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths

US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths

Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls.

January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am

Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP

Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP

If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership.

January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am

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