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Gold mining costs have moved decisively above the $1,500-an-ounce threshold, marking a structural shift in the economics of producing the metal even as record prices continue…
Remote operators monitor mine maps, equipment status and production data. The global autonomous haulage fleet has moved beyond the pilot stage, passing the 2,000-truck threshold and…
The nickel market is splitting into two distinct stories in 2026. Class 2 material, including nickel pig iron (NPI) used in stainless steel, remains broadly supplied.…
A proposed U.S. refinery capable of processing 24,000 metric tonnes of black mass a year is one of several 2026 milestones showing how the critical minerals…
An integrated mining and processing complex illustrates the infrastructure scale behind the sector’s latest consolidation cycle. The value of selected mid-tier mining transactions announced or completed…
Silver refinery operations are becoming a more important variable as mine supply stagnates and the market faces another structural deficit. Silver is entering 2026 with a…
Copper mining and processing infrastructure remain central to the market’s supply response as tariff policy stays unresolved. The White House has not decided whether to impose…
Humboldt Mill is expected to process material from Talon’s Tamarack project in Minnesota. Talon Metals has abandoned plans to build a nickel processing facility in North…
Guyana’s interior landscape near the proposed Eagle Mountain gold project. Mako Mining has signed a mineral agreement with the Government of Guyana for its Eagle Mountain…
Gold doré produced during commissioning at a Brazilian mine. Cabral Gold has poured its first gold at the Phase 1 Cuiú Cuiú mine in Pará state,…
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