Skeena secures environmental assessment certificate for Eskay Creek mine in BC The Tahltan Nation’s consent to the project is embedded within the EAC, marking a historic first in Canada. Staff Writer | January 27, 2026 | 1:13 pm
Citi sees silver price surging to $150 as China buying still has legs “Silver is behaving like ‘gold on steroids’, analysts wrote. Bloomberg News | January 27, 2026 | 12:31 pm
Codelco raises $1.25 billion in two-part bond sale Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including paying down existing debt. Reuters | January 27, 2026 | 12:07 pm
Thor Explorations’ Douta PFS outlines emerging million-ounce gold producer The PFS gave the project an after-tax net present value (at 5% discount) of $633 million and an internal rate of return of 61%. Staff Writer | January 27, 2026 | 11:28 am
Equinox closes $1B Brazil mines sale to China’s CMOC The transaction covers the producing mines of Aurizona in Maranhao state, RDM in Minas Gerais and the Bahia Complex. Blair McBride | January 27, 2026 | 10:50 am
Chinese miners accelerate fundraising as global deals loom CMOC and Jiangxi Copper have announced a combined $4.8 billion worth of bond issuance in January. Bloomberg News | January 27, 2026 | 10:01 am
Chile ready to sign lithium operation contract for Maricunga salt flat The project is managed by Codelco and Rio Tinto. Reuters | January 27, 2026 | 9:54 am
Calls grow for Germany to repatriate US-held gold The European nation currently has the world's second-largest gold reserves. Staff Writer | January 27, 2026 | 9:40 am
Hecla to sell Quebec gold mine to Orezone, focus on silver The price tag includes $160 million in cash due upon closing and about 65.7 million Orezone common shares. Frédéric Tomesco | January 27, 2026 | 9:13 am