Blue Moon outlines 13-year mine at Norway copper project The project has a net present value (after tax, discounted at 8%) of $235 million, with an internal rate of return of 19%. Staff Writer | April 16, 2026 | 8:28 am
Uranium Royalty to buy Sweetwater in $1.1B deal Sweetwater controls a vast mineral estate across Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and Michigan. Frédéric Tomesco | April 16, 2026 | 8:23 am
Gold Basin fires CEO for alleged misconduct The dispute is tied to Canex’s takeover of Gold Basin launched in February following a 2020 spinoff. Colin McClelland and Joseph Quesnel | April 16, 2026 | 8:06 am
India-Zambia talks on critical minerals stall over mining rights India has been in talks with several African countries to acquire critical mineral blocks on a government-to-government basis. Reuters | April 16, 2026 | 7:22 am
Congo creates strategic cobalt reserve to influence supply and prices The strategic reserve will serve as the government's vehicle for managing its quota volumes. Reuters | April 16, 2026 | 7:09 am
Gold price pares gains as traders assess progress on war truce The two sides have an “in principle agreement” to pursue further diplomacy after an inconclusive initial round of talks in Pakistan at the weekend. Bloomberg News | April 16, 2026 | 5:10 am
DRC boosts US copper sales fivefold to 500,000 tonnes Congo scales up US copper sales via Gécamines venture, signalling a shift in control over supply chains. Staff Writer | April 16, 2026 | 3:53 am
Op-Ed: Critical mineral sovereignty starts with deep tech Sovereignty in critical minerals means controlling enough of the value chain, as highlighted by the federal strategy. Masoud Aali | April 15, 2026 | 5:40 pm
KGHM seeks copper mines closer to home to reduce logistics costs The Polish copper producer is looking to invest in mines in Europe and Morocco. Reuters | April 15, 2026 | 4:31 pm