KoBold starts work on $2.3B Zambia copper mine Silicon Valley-based KoBold has used its proprietary artificial intelligence technology to turbocharge exploration at Mingomba. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2026 | 1:26 pm
Metals Australia plans graphite refinery in Quebec The company's preliminary economic assessment shows the facility will process 75,000 tonnes of flake graphite concentrate annually. Staff Writer | April 29, 2026 | 1:04 pm
Ur-Energy starts uranium mining at Shirley Basin project in Wyoming The company said it expects to transport uranium loaded resin to its Lost Creek facility for processing this summer. Staff Writer | April 29, 2026 | 12:54 pm
Kodiak, Teck team up to create Arizona-focused copper explorer Kodiak and Teck would sell their respective Mohave and Copper Hill projects to Kay Copper, the new company. Staff Writer | April 29, 2026 | 10:53 am
Vale expects to resume operations at Fabrica, Viga mines in few weeks Company said the delay in resumption would not have any significant impact on its iron ore output guidance this year. Reuters | April 29, 2026 | 10:03 am
Xi has $1.2 trillion rare earth leverage ahead of Trump visit Fresh analysis from Bloomberg Economics finds that around 4% of US GDP — totaling some $1.2 trillion — is derived from industries that use rare earths. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2026 | 9:50 am
Tungsten price breaks records as China export curbs, military demand boost investment Prices of ammonium paratungstate are up more than 200% since the start of the year. Reuters | April 29, 2026 | 9:38 am
China tightens grip on rare earths with strict enforcement rules Producers may receive fines for breaches of production quotas in mining and smelting as well as unauthorized separation activities. Staff Writer | April 29, 2026 | 9:27 am
Trident gold assays reveal ex-Cameco site’s promise in Saskatchewan The Contact Lake gold mine produced about 190,000 oz. gold at an average grade of 6.16 grams from 1994 until 1998. Blair McBride | April 29, 2026 | 8:31 am