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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…

WednesdayAug 06, 2025 9:00 am

Why Trump is Obsessed with Tariffs on Aluminum, Steel and Copper

Many have been wondering why President Trump levied 50% tariffs on aluminum, steel and copper despite these three metals being critical to many manufacturing processes. Looking deeper, it emerges that there are deeper reasons than just economics. Trump’s political base is dominated by blue-collar workers, especially men. These are individuals that don’t have a college education and largely work or worked in factories. As manufacturing was offshored, these blue-collar workers took the brunt of the resultant job losses, and many are struggling to find employment. The Make America Great Again movement is premised on restoring manufacturing so that this section…

TuesdayAug 05, 2025 10:30 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Set to Leverage Proprietary Tech, New Trade Deals as Magnetic Materials Gatekeeper

Recent White House announcements with EU and Japan outline tariff guidelines, investment commitments. The confluence of trade policy and industrial investment creates a strategic trade windfall for U.S. critical minerals. Ucore’s proprietary RapidSX technology offers a compelling supply chain solution. Recent trade agreements with the European Union and Japan are unlocking massive investment that could reshape U.S. manufacturing, particularly for critical components such as permanent magnet materials. Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) and its RapidSX(TM) separation technology are strategically positioned to become the North American gatekeeper for magnet-grade rare earth oxides under this new industrial paradigm. Under President Donald Trump’s…

MondayAug 04, 2025 10:10 am

Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE American: TMQ) (TSX: TMQ) Is ‘One to Watch’

Trilogy Metals holds a 50% interest in the UKMP, a 471,796-acre (190,929-hectare) land package hosting two high-grade undeveloped copper deposits. The Arctic Project delivers robust feasibility-stage economics with an after-tax NPV of $1.1 billion and grades exceeding 4% copper equivalent. The adjacent Bornite Project contains 6.5 billion pounds of inferred copper and can extend the district’s mine life to over 30 years. Trilogy benefits from strategic partnerships with South32, NANA Regional Corporation, and the State of Alaska, bolstering its financial strength and permitting outlook. The company operates in a top-tier jurisdiction for mining investment and is led by a seasoned…

MondayAug 04, 2025 9:00 am

Groups Sue Challenging the EPA’s Decision to Postpone Methane Pollution Protections

On July 31, several groups including community groups, environmental and health groups filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. federal government’s decision to postpone the implementation of standards controlling methane pollution within the oil and gas industry. These standards have been in force for about a year, but the current administration, through the EPA, passed a new rule putting on hold the enforcement of these standards for another 18 months. Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the EPA, made the decision to delay the requirements for firms to adhere to the 2024 standards on methane control. The delay could last up to…

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