British Columbia Fast-Tracks Permitting for Three Selected Projects
The British Columbia government has selected three projects to work with its Critical Minerals Office for early co-ordination as they prepare to enter their respective environmental assessment and future permitting processes. In a press release dated Feb. 20, 2026, the BC Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals said it has included Northisle Copper and Gold’s […]
Brazilian State Firm Challenges Sale of Equinox Gold Asset to CMOC
A Brazilian state-run company is taking legal action to try to block the sale of a precious metals asset by Equinox Gold Corp. to one of China’s biggest miners. Companhia Baiana de Produção Mineral, or CBPM, is seeking an emergency injunction for the immediate repossession of a lease area in Bahia, a state in Brazil’s […]
Gold Prices Climb as Traders Consider Trump’s Next Moves Following Tariff Ruling
Stock image. Gold advanced as the dollar slid, with investors weighing the White House’s next steps on tariffs after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. The Supreme Court said Trump exceeded his authority by invoking a federal emergency powers law to impose his “reciprocal” tariffs across the globe as […]
Congo Central Bank to Acquire Gold from State-Owned Company for Reserves
Stock image. Democratic Republic of Congo’s central bank will begin purchasing gold for its monetary reserves from a state-owned trader, the company announced Friday. DRC Gold Trading SA will partner with the central bank to provide gold from Congo’s hand-dug — or artisanal — mining sites as the country looks to profit from its rich […]
Orla Mining Highlights Robust Economics in Camino Rojo Underground PEA
Crusher and conveyor system at the Camino Rojo gold mine in Mexico. Credit: Orla Mining. Orla Mining (TSX: OLA) (NYSE: ORLA) announced Thursday positive results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the underground project at its Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. The mine, which currently has a 10-year life, produced 43,788 ounces of gold and sold 38,265 ounces during […]
US and Uzbekistan Establish Agreement on Critical Minerals
Image of the Muruntau Mine in Uzbekistan, the 2nd largest gold mine in the world. Credit: NMMC The US government has signed an agreement with Uzbekistan to secure better access to the Central Asian country’s critical minerals, as US President Donald Trump moves to counter China’s dominance of crucial resources and their supply chains. The […]
Integra Resources Expands DeLamar Project Scope in Idaho
Florida Mountain pit at the Delamar project in Idaho. Image: Amanda Stutt. Integra Resources (TSXV: ITR; NYSE American: ITRG) announced Tuesday it has acquired a strategically located 6,600-acre ranch contiguous with the company’s DeLamar project in Owyhee County, Idaho for $12.5 million. The Ranch acquisition supports the company’s strategy for de-risked and efficient project advancement by consolidating land ownership surrounding key infrastructure at DeLamar, while concurrently securing significant permitting, environmental, operational, […]
Gold Prices Approach $5,000 as US and China Markets Remain Closed
Stock image. Precious metals drifted lower in thin trading, with many Asian traders offline for the Lunar New Year break, and the US also closed. Gold fell 0.9%, holding near $5,000 an ounce. Bullion gained 2.4% Friday after a modest rise in the US consumer price index for January allayed concerns about a bigger jump. […]
Hecla Almost Doubles Its Exploration Budget
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL), the largest silver producer in the US and Canada, plans to almost double its investments from last year on exploration and pre-development activities. In a press release issued on Friday, the Idaho-based miner said it will spend $55 million on its projects in Nevada and producing assets including Greens Creek (Alaska), […]
Gold Sells at Discounts in India for the First Time in Almost a Month
Gold started trading at discounts in India this week for the first time in nearly a month as volatile prices deterred buying, while demand was robust in China ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. Indian bullion dealers this week offered a discount of up to $12 per ounce over official domestic gold prices – […]