February 4, 2026

Pandora to launch platinum-plated jewelry as silver prices soar

Pandora sells silver charm bracelets starting at $70, as well as lab-grown diamond jewelry.

February 3, 2026

Aqua Metals, American Battery Factory plan recycling partnership

The proposed collaboration would enable Aqua Metals to recycle lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap generated by ABF.

February 3, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Metals price rally pushes value of medals above $1.3M

Based on current market prices, a gold medal would have an intrinsic value of about $2,212.

February 3, 2026

Agnico, Hycroft and Sidney top January mining ranks

Investor sentiment and firm metals prices shaped January’s leaders across large, small and micro-cap miners.

February 3, 2026

University of Texas spinout targets US gallium and scandium supply gaps

UT Austin startup plans to extract high-purity minerals from US waste, cutting reliance on foreign refining and supply chains.

February 2, 2026

Metso acquires MRA Automation in Australia

Multiskilled Resources Australia Pty is a privately owned engineering company based in Newcastle.

February 2, 2026

Pentagon strikes deal with Canada’s 5N Plus

The US Department of Defense made an $18 million investment in Canada’s 5N Plus to help the company expand refining capacity for germanium metal.

February 2, 2026

Cleantech firm EnviroGold set to list on TSXV

EnviroGold is currently developing a hybrid acid leaching solution known as NVRO to recover gold and other metals from mine waste and tailings.

February 2, 2026

BHP selects largest intake for Xplor program

The 2026 cohort will feature 10 companies -- the most ever -- with a total seed funding of $5 million.

February 2, 2026

Japan boosts deep-sea mining plan to cut rare earth reliance

The aim is to pull metal-bearing mud from the seabed for tests as early as February 2027.