Gold price falls nearly 2% as Middle East tensions escalate again Spot gold set a weekly low of $4,450/oz. during the early trading hours. Staff Writer | June 1, 2026 | 9:03 am
Cameco pays $83M to boost Cigar Lake ownership Upon closing, Cameco's ownership of the mine will rise to 57.418%. Staff Writer | June 1, 2026 | 8:19 am
Iamgold boosts contained gold at Ontario’s Côté mine Measured and indicated resources now total 838 million tonnes grading 0.75 gram gold per tonne for contained metal of 20.34 million oz. Frédéric Tomesco | June 1, 2026 | 8:06 am
Revolving-door politics erode Peru’s mining appeal ahead of vote Mining executives declined to openly back either candidate, instead calling for greater policy clarity and stability regardless of who wins. Bloomberg News | June 1, 2026 | 7:38 am
INSIGHT: A bachelor’s in rare earths? In China, there are schools for that China has created an ecosystem of more than 40 specialist rare-earth laboratories that produce cutting-edge research. Reuters | June 1, 2026 | 7:23 am
USA Rare Earth deepens France bet with $204M expansion Rare earth producer eyes major French buildout as Western governments race to secure critical mineral supply. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2026 | 5:03 am
Pan American approves $146M Timmins expansion Investment in Ontario targets deeper mining, new deposits and future production growth across the Timmins camp. Staff Writer | June 1, 2026 | 3:55 am
Zijin’s $4B acquisition of Allied Gold faces delay in China: FT According to the FT, Chinese regulators are having doubts over the premium that Zijin is paying and jurisdiction risks associated with Allied's assets. Staff Writer | May 31, 2026 | 9:59 am
China mine collapse kills five, days after deadly Shanxi blast An illegal excavation site collapsed in Huize County, Yunnan province. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2026 | 8:46 am