TuesdayOct 07, 2025 10:00 am

BHP to Inject $555M to Ramp Up Copper Production in Australia

This past week, BHP announced its plan to invest over $555.1 million dollars in its Olympic Dam project. The project is located in the province of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Arabana, Dieri, and Kokatha people. This province has 3 underground mines in Carrapateena, Prominent Hill, and Olympic Dam.  BHP also operates an exploration project at Oak Dam, which could become the province’s fourth mine in the future. Olympic Dam holds one of the biggest deposits of copper, gold and uranium in the world, making it a major operation for the firm.  In its announcement, the mining…

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TuesdayOct 07, 2025 9:45 am

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) Pursues PEA for Drilling, Milling Project to Advance Gold Operation

LaFleur Minerals is ramping up expectations for its gold exploration and processing operation in Quebec, working to restart its wholly-owned mill while completing an assessment of hole-drilling work across its 18,304-hectare (45,230-acre) project The company’s Swanson Gold Deposit site is part of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, which is a globally renowned gold district LaFleur anticipates its Beacon Gold Mill will deliver near-term revenues from processing custom raw ore projects for neighboring gold claims, while also being available for production of its own gold product once exploration gets fully under way The company has drilled 24 holes to date on its…

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MondayOct 06, 2025 1:15 pm

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (NYSE American: PLG) (TSX: PTM) Positioned to Capitalize on Rising Market Demand

The surge in platinum group metal prices can be traced to a combination of supply disruptions and rising demand. As a company focused on developing high-quality platinum group metal deposits in South Africa, PLG is particularly well positioned to benefit. The company’s Waterberg project is designed for mechanized, low-cost production of platinum group metal concentrates Platinum has captured the attention of investors, industrial users and strategic sectors alike in 2025, emerging as one of the top-performing precious metals. Prices have surged more than 40% in just eight weeks, a rally that represents the largest gain in decades, highlighting a rare…

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MondayOct 06, 2025 12:35 pm

Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE American: TMQ) (TSX: TMQ): Alaska’s Role Expands in Critical Minerals Security

U.S. government exploring creation of a $5 billion critical minerals fund amid supply chain concerns and rising demand Alaska projects draw attention, with Graphite One extending warrants to Bering Straits Native Corp. for its Graphite Creek development Trilogy Metals’ Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (“UKMP”) position the company as a key domestic source of copper, cobalt, zinc, and other strategic metals Critical minerals have become more than just a matter of industrial demand; they are now central to national security policy. Growing electrification, renewable energy deployment, and defense applications are driving structural demand for metals such as copper, cobalt, graphite, and…

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FridayOct 03, 2025 11:15 am

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Eyes Transformative Months Ahead with Fully Funded Montauban Gold/Silver Project

ESGold Corp., a pre-production stage company committed to the acquisition, exploration, and development of high-quality mineral properties worldwide, moves toward long-term operations processing historic tailings following the recent two rounds of funding for its Montauban gold/silver project Processing development at the facility remains on track, with infrastructure and building completion set for mid-Q4, 2025 ESGold’s management believes that the development of Montauban’s tailings processing capabilities is set to generate high-margin revenues and minimize dilution, while allowing the company to move forward with its encouraging gold/silver discovery efforts ESGold (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF), a pre-production stage company committed to the acquisition,…

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FridayOct 03, 2025 10:00 am

Gold Rises on Fears of Government Shutdown, Rate Cut Euphoria

The start of this week saw the price of gold surpass the $3,800 per ounce mark, a new high for the precious metal. Spot gold saw its price surge to $3,829.63 an ounce, representing a 1.9% increase in its price. Gold futures in the U.S. for December delivery ended the session at $3,855.20 an ounce, a 1.2% increase.  At the same time, the dollar index slipped 0.2%, easing the cost of greenback-priced gold for foreign investors.  These developments come as more investors seek refuge in the safe-haven asset due to additional anticipated U.S. rate cuts, escalating geopolitical risks and concerns…

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ThursdayOct 02, 2025 12:00 pm

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) Pursues Growth with Santa Fe and Satellites, Offers Upside in Gold Exploration and Development

Lahontan Gold is focused on unlocking value within projects that have historic production, existing infrastructure and jurisdictional support The company’s flagship project is Santa Fe, where it now pursues resource expansion, metallurgical optimization and permitting work Investors drawn to gold in 2025 will notice that juniors such as Lahontan offer a leveraged way to ride the metal’s upside Gold’s resurgence in 2025 has captured investor attention, and Lahontan Gold (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) is staking its claim in that momentum. This Canada-based exploration company holds four high-potential gold and silver properties in Nevada’s Walker Lane, including the flagship Santa Fe…

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ThursdayOct 02, 2025 11:15 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Builds Domestic Supply Chain Using RapidSX Technology

China’s actions have dramatically escalated since April 2025, when it announced export restrictions. Once raw rare earth ores are mined, the most technically complex, costly and regulatory-sensitive steps are separation, refining and magnet manufacturing. Ucore Rare Metals is stepping in to help alleviate the bottleneck. When supply chains are weaponized, entire industries hang in the balance. China’s 2025 export licensing and control measures over rare-earth alloys, mixtures and magnets have become a real bottleneck for manufacturers and defense companies that rely on those materials. Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) is stepping into that gap, advancing its RapidSX(TM) processing…

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ThursdayOct 02, 2025 10:00 am

GlobalData Poll Says US Tariffs Likely to Impact Oil, Gas Sector

While campaigning for his second-term, President Trump positioned the expansion of oil and gas production as a central pillar of his agenda. Since assuming office, he has introduced an expanding set of tariffs on various commodities and nations, all geared towards protecting America’s economic interests.  On the campaign trail, he suggested imposing a broad global import duty, along with tariffs exceeding 60% on Chinese goods. However, the rollout was hampered by delays and frequent policy reversals, with each new declaration triggering global backlash that amplified market volatility and created substantial obstacles to economic growth.  Since the year begun, the administration…

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TuesdaySep 30, 2025 10:00 am

China Considers Regulating its Copper Smelting Capacity

China, the world’s largest copper smelter, is exploring measures to impose stricter rules on the expansion of refining output as historically low processing fees continue to squeeze earnings. According to Chen Xuesen, vice chairman of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, the smelting industry’s biggest challenge stems from depressed processing costs, which have been driven down by destructive competition among smelters.  The association is a national non-profit body based in Beijing, representing more than 1,000 enterprises in the non-ferrous metals sector. It plays a central role in setting industry standards, promoting green production, and recommending adjustments to manage raw material…

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