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Ex-US Navy commander quits NovaRed copper firm over Noem hire
Phil Ehr resigns from NovaRed Mining's advisory board after hiring ex-DHS chief Kristi Noem, drawing scrutiny.
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Giustra: Copper market needs six new mines a year to 2050
Frank Giustra sees looming copper shortages and mounting debt reshaping mining, gold and global capital flows.
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IDEX finds tungsten in Idaho copper drilling
IDEX Metals has added a critical-metals angle to the Kismet target at its Freeze copper project in Idaho.
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Mogotes says drilling expands Andes copper-gold target
Mogotes Metals expands its Albor copper-gold discovery at Filo Sur with near-surface drill results in the prolific Vicuña district.
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Fortuna bets $71M on Latin America gold growth
Fortuna targets stronger gold output with new spending in Argentina and Peru while advancing exploration and mine expansion.
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BHP strike threat lifts iron ore price for best week since May
Supply risks in Australia offset weak Chinese steel demand, lifting iron ore toward its strongest weekly performance in two months.
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Canada’s 20-year mine timeline hits multibillion-dollar wall
New PwC report shows Canada takes six years longer than Australia to build a mine, risking competitive edge.
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Macquarie says copper price rally still running ahead of reality
Copper price is approaching $14,000 again, but copper stockpiles – already at unprecedented levels – continue to build globally.
Mining
Carney seeks deeper Saudi mining, energy partnership
Canada and Saudi Arabia unveiled more than C$1 billion in deals as Ottawa pushes to diversify trade beyond the US.
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Lowry reserves extend Sandfire’s Black Butte copper mine life to 12 years
The updated PFS for Black Butte copper in Montana boosts reserves with Lowry, but modest returns temper its US supply potential.
Mining
Devolution may see made-in-Nunavut model
Nunavut’s devolution could reshape mining, resource control and royalties as the territory prepares to manage Crown lands, water and permits in 2026.
Mining
Flynn: US billions for rare earths ‘missing the mark’
Retired general says Washington must back juniors, suppliers and workers to build a secure critical minerals supply chain.