Trafigura said to strike deal to buy Venezuela gold in US pact Venezuelan-owned Minerven will sell 650 kilograms to 1,000 kilograms of gold dore bars to the trading house, Bloomberg reports. Bloomberg News | March 5, 2026 | 8:21 am
Gold Reserve, other miners receive US license to negotiate Venezuela return The company operated the Brisas gold mine in Venezuela's Orinoco Arc until 2009. Reuters | March 5, 2026 | 8:13 am
US Antimony receives $27M Defense Production Act funding US Antimony is expected to use the funds modernize and expand its existing Montana facility. Staff Writer | March 5, 2026 | 7:59 am
Pan American’s largest silver mine just got bigger New high-grade veins discovered at La Colorada highlight exploration upside and could expand resources ahead of June update. Staff Writer | March 5, 2026 | 7:23 am
US Defense Department seeks information to expand metal stockpiles The Defense Logistics Agency on Wednesday issued notices seeking information for lithium, nickel, tin, chromium and tellurium respectively. Bloomberg News | March 5, 2026 | 7:17 am
PDAC: ‘Boots on the ground’ at Silicon unlocked huge Discovery of the Year Geologist at the Chert Cliffs Carlin gold deposit in Nevada confronted the “oddball” geology of Silicon, 200 km from Las Vegas. Blair McBride | March 5, 2026 | 7:17 am
New Kazakhstan controls spur Canadian uranium explorer exit Most projects must be done in joint ventures and the new law states that Kazatomprom gets at least 75% in them. Blair McBride | March 5, 2026 | 7:07 am
Impala Platinum cool on new projects despite price rally Earlier, Impala reported a fivefold increase in half-year profit. Reuters | March 5, 2026 | 7:05 am
China to strengthen development of rare earth industry over 2026-2030 The world's largest producer also said it would enhance and improve its export control systems. Reuters | March 5, 2026 | 7:00 am