August 2025 - Page 3 of 4 - Rocks & Stocks

ThursdayAug 14, 2025 12:50 pm

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Positioned to Benefit from Trump Administration Price Support for US Rare Earth Projects

The Trump administration’s price support strategy represents a significant shift in U.S. critical minerals policy. Ucore Rare Metals’ flagship RapidSX technology represents a breakthrough in rare earth element separation. The strategic importance of Ucore’s capabilities has attracted substantial government investment. The Trump administration is developing a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the nation’s critical minerals production and reduce Chinese market control through guaranteed minimum pricing for domestic rare earth producers, senior White House officials revealed (https://ibn.fm/SdbJj). Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) stands uniquely positioned to capitalize on this initiative through its revolutionary RapidSX(TM) technology, which addresses critical bottlenecks in rare earth…

ThursdayAug 14, 2025 11:20 am

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF): The Case for a Rich District

Four-property Nevada portfolio anchored by the 2-million-ounce Santa Fe Mine positions Lahontan in North America's most mining-friendly jurisdiction during gold's institutional transformation Walker Lane geological corridor continues attracting major acquisitions, with AngloGold Ashanti's recent C$152 million Augusta Gold purchase highlighting regional consolidation trends As Gold Surges, Junior Miners Offer Unmatched Leverage Gold recently soared past $3,000 per ounce and briefly touched a record high of $3,500, driven by persistent inflation, geopolitical instability, and rising central bank demand. As traditional safe-haven assets regain favor, institutional capital is once again eyeing gold. But while bullion prices hit all-time highs, many mining equities,…

ThursdayAug 14, 2025 10:50 am

Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) Advances New Craigmont Copper Project as AI Boom, Data-Center Surge Drives Copper Demand

The rise of AI has triggered an exponential growth in data-center construction and expansion, driving copper demand to unprecedented levels. Bell Canada has announced the construction of six new AI data centers in British Columbia, including one in Merritt, British Columbia, strategically located near Nicola Mining. The company recently provided updates on Craigmont exploration results, including drilling 14 holes with early findings revealing copper sulphide mineralization. Copper's superior conductivity makes it a critical metal in the artificial intelligence (“AI”) era, serving as the backbone of data-center infrastructure. Nicola Mining (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) is positioning itself to meet escalating industrial…

WednesdayAug 13, 2025 10:55 am

Scalability of ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Tailings Model Represents Profitable Mining Approach Throughout The Americas

Sustainable mining company ESGold is stretching beyond its nascent Quebec mine tailings cleanup operation to evaluate its scalability for potential revenue generation at any of the thousands of similar sites throughout the Americas The company is nearing the finish line in facilities construction for tailings recovery at an abandoned legacy operation west of Quebec’s capital city, where it expects to generate up to $350 million during the coming decade from the tailings cleanup and near-surface hard rock ESGold expects to recover residual gold and silver from the tailings, while processing other mineralization for a concentrate The near-term tailings reprocessing strategy…

WednesdayAug 13, 2025 9:00 am

Copper Prices Stabilize as Concerns About Supply Ease

Copper prices stabilized on Monday after Chile allowed Codelco to resume copper mining at its El Teniente mine. Operations at this mine had been halted following the collapse of a section of the mine that resulted in six fatalities. Codelco revealed that the authorities had only allowed them to restart operations in areas unaffected by the mine collapse. Concerns about copper supply on the world market had arisen after the mining accident on July 31 resulted in El Teniente mine being closed by the authorities in Chile. Following Codelco’s announcement on Saturday that they had obtained a go-ahead to restart…

TuesdayAug 12, 2025 9:00 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Secures $18.4M DoD Award to Fast-Track Heavy Rare Earth Independence

This phase 2 award builds on phase 1 success, during which Ucore successfully separated two heavy rare earths critical for defense applications. RapidSX offers a U.S. government-backed alternative to traditional vat-based solvent extraction technology, which is dominated by Chinese refiners. Ucore plans to achieve full mechanical completion of the Louisiana-based SMC by the second half of 2026. In a bold step toward reshoring critical mineral processing, Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) has received an $18.4 million phase 2 award from the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) to accelerate the engineering, procurement and site work for its Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex…

MondayAug 11, 2025 10:15 am

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Mining Operation in Quebec Shows Open Potential for Revenues

The Montauban mine site in Canada’s Quebec province is being rehabilitated after prior operations and tailings were abandoned ESGold’s green resource development project at the site is expected to breathe new life into the mine while helping the company to extract revenues from residual mineral recovery The gold and silver resource developer is preparing to launch tailings cleanup early next year ESGold’s long-term strategy is to use revenues from the site cleanup to commence district-scale exploration that has a mineral system that remains open at depth — both vertically and laterally Gold and silver recovery company ESGold (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB:…

MondayAug 11, 2025 9:00 am

Saxo Bank Foresees Further Bullish Movement for Gold This Year

After the price of gold climbed to historic levels during the first half of this year and has since been trading sideways for several weeks in a row, many investors could be wondering whether the bull run has now completed its course and they should take their profits before a trend reversal occurs. Saxo Bank thinks the horizontal price movement is just a pause and there is plenty of room for additional upward movement. Ole Hansen, who heads commodity strategy at the investment bank, refers to the current sideways price movement as a time of consolidation within the market. He…

FridayAug 08, 2025 10:30 am

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) Secures Financing Advisors, Expands Offerings to Fund Beacon Gold Mill Restart

LaFleur Minerals has engaged FMI Securities and FM Global Markets to raise up to C$5 million in debt financing. The capital will be used to restart production at their fully permitted Beacon Gold Mill in Val-d’Or, Québec. The company also launched two equity offerings: a LIFE private placement and a charity flow-through unit offering, which together could raise over C$5.4 million in additional capital. LaFleur’s strategy focuses on near-term production at its Beacon Gold Mill, sourcing material from the Swanson Gold Deposit and other surrounding projects, highlighted by current gold prices and production-ready infrastructure as key advantages. LaFleur Minerals (CSE:…

ThursdayAug 07, 2025 11:15 am

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) Launches Diamond Drilling at Swanson Project, Beacon Gold Mill Valuation Is Finalized

LaFleur Minerals has begun a fully funded, 5,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Swanson Gold Project in Quebec. All required drilling permits have been received, including Forestry Intervention and Authorization to Intervene. Independent valuation pegs Beacon Gold Mill’s replacement cost at over C$71.5 million; Mill rehabilitation and commissioning estimated at C$4.1 million, presenting a low-cost path to near-term production. The company has expanded its land package to over 18,300 hectares, reinforcing its district-scale potential. LaFleur Minerals (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0), a Canadian near-term gold producer, has initiated diamond drilling at its Swanson Gold Project in the prolific Abitibi…

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