University of Texas spinout targets US gallium and scandium supply gaps UT Austin startup plans to extract high-purity minerals from US waste, cutting reliance on foreign refining and supply chains. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2026 | 6:01 am
Skeena clears final permit for Eskay Creek mine restart Approval unlocks construction planning, with operations targeted for 2027 and major jobs and revenue gains projected. Staff Writer | February 3, 2026 | 5:01 am
Zimbabwe court rules Impala Platinum not liable for royalty The court sided with the miner, stating no royalty rate was set for products from June 2018 to December 2021. Bloomberg News | February 3, 2026 | 4:14 am
Serabi Gold keeps mines running after fatal accidents The Brazil-focused miner faces investigations and a safety review following two underground deaths at its Palito and Coringa sites. Staff Writer | February 3, 2026 | 3:53 am
US Department of Energy opens search for Nuclear Innovation Campus hosts The proposed campuses could support activities across the full nuclear fuel lifecycle. Staff Writer | February 2, 2026 | 4:27 pm
Metso acquires MRA Automation in Australia Multiskilled Resources Australia Pty is a privately owned engineering company based in Newcastle. Metso | February 2, 2026 | 1:55 pm
AME Roundup Video: BC sets up to 140-day timelines for permits The province is backing the change with C$3 million in new funding. Northern Miner Staff | February 2, 2026 | 1:44 pm
‘Project Vault’ wins some metals industry support as stocks gain The initiative shows the administration’s “major focus on rare earth” and its “determination to take control back from China,” wrote William Blair’s Neal Dingmann. Bloomberg News | February 2, 2026 | 12:35 pm
Pentagon strikes deal with Canada’s 5N Plus The US Department of Defense made an $18 million investment in Canada’s 5N Plus to help the company expand refining capacity for germanium metal. Bloomberg News | February 2, 2026 | 11:36 am