Indonesia may slash nickel output to steady prices
Indonesia, the world’s top nickel producer, might reduce production by one-third in 2026 to keep prices from declining further. In its 2026 Work Plan and Budget, the Indonesian government is…
Articles by Blair McBride
Sirios to buy OVI Mining in $23M Roosen-backed deal
Sirios Resources (TSXV: SOI; US-OTC: SIREF) shares soared after it announced its acquisition of private explorer OVI Mining in a northwest Quebec-focused deal worth about $23 million.The acquisition of OVI,…
Heliostar hikes value, cost for gold-silver Cerro del Gallo
An updated prefeasibility study for Heliostar Metals’ (TSXV: HSTR; US-OTC: HSTXF) Cerro del Gallo gold-silver project in central Mexico more than doubles the project’s value while also raising costs compared…
Kodiak Copper’s first MPD resource shows mid-scale potential in BC
An initial resource estimate for Kodiak Copper’s (TSX-V: KDK; US-OTC: KDKCF) MPD project in British Columbia positions it as a mid-tier open-pit project sitting in the southern area of the…
DRC restarts cobalt exports as Russia triples output
Global critical metals markets could see more cobalt enter their supply chains in the coming weeks as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resumes exports this week and Russia triples…
Drilling shows new zone at Omai Gold’s Guyana project
Recent high-grade drill results at Omai Gold Mines’ (TSXV: OMG; US-OTC: OMGGF) namesake project in Guyana point to the potential for expanding the Wenot target east beyond the historical pit…
Capitan Silver boosts metal over 120% at Cruz de Plata
A resource update for Capitan Silver’s (TSXV: CAPT) Cruz de Plata silver-gold project in north-central Mexico Durango state lifts contained ounces in the inferred category by more than 120%. The…
Rio Tinto’s Nuton makes first copper cathode at Gunnison mine
Rio Tinto (NYSE, LSE, ASX: RIO) venture partner Nuton has produced the first copper using new technology at Gunnison Copper’s (TSX: GCU; US-OTC: GCUMF) Johnson Camp Mine (JCM) in Arizona….
Lundin laces up
Marathons seem to be held almost anywhere these days, and the World’s Deepest Marathon aimed to be the first to do one more than 1 kilometre underground in October. The…
London Symposium: Atlantic Canada preps for green energy transition
Canada’s Atlantic provinces are gearing up for the critical minerals push by aligning policies with the speed of industry and tapping into green energy. Due to their relatively small populations,…
Norway halts deep sea mining
Norway is hitting pause on deep sea mining after the governing party reached a deal with the opposition to ensure adoption of its latest budget. No deep sea licences will…
Sitka Gold results extend Eiger target in Yukon
Recent drilling at Sitka Gold’s (TSX-V: SIG; US-OTC: SITKF) Eiger target in Yukon has expanded the mineralized envelope beyond the resource estimate boundary as high-grade results suggest a stronger section…