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Energy Department Advances U.S. Energy Priorities at G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial

Energy Department Advances U.S. Energy Priorities at G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial

The U.S. Department of Energy, in collaboration with the White House National Energy Dominance Council and other key agencies, hosted the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, Texas, from September 14-16, 2026. This pivotal event centered G20 discussions on ensuring affordable, reliable, and secure energy through the affirmation of hydrocarbons, nuclear power, and advanced technologies, resulting in consensus on crucial areas including energy access, supply chain security, and infrastructure development. The ministerial also saw significant private sector investment announcements, underscoring a strategic shift towards diversified and robust global energy frameworks with direct implications for the mining sector's role in providing essential raw materials.

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Barrick signs new agreement with unions at Mali gold complex

Barrick signs new agreement with unions at Mali gold complex

Barrick Mining has successfully negotiated a collective bargaining agreement with unions at its pivotal Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex in western Mali, averting significant industrial action. This landmark agreement not only resolves demands from mine workers but also led to the withdrawal of separate strike notices from a Barrick contractor and Malian mining administration agencies, signaling a crucial step towards labor stability in a key African gold-producing nation. The resolution underscores Barrick's commitment to navigating complex operational environments and maintaining consistent production from one of its core assets.

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Montage Gold delivers first gold pour at Koné mine

Montage Gold delivers first gold pour at Koné mine

Montage Gold has announced the successful first gold pour at its Koné mine in Côte d’Ivoire, achieving this significant operational milestone ahead of its initial target date of the second quarter of 2027 and within budget. The project, which has processed over 400,000 tonnes of ore to yield approximately 1,140 ounces of gold, is set to ramp up its oxide circuit to commercial production by the end of 2026, while concurrently advancing the construction of its hard-rock comminution circuit. This early production, alongside substantial resource increases and robust local employment initiatives, positions Koné as a rapidly developing asset in West Africa's burgeoning gold sector.

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Trump Administration Mitigates Blackout Risks by Keeping Colorado Coal Plant Online

Trump Administration Mitigates Blackout Risks by Keeping Colorado Coal Plant Online

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order on September 25, 2026, mandating the continued operation of Craig Station Unit 1, a coal-fired power plant in Colorado, through December 25, 2026. This directive, citing critical grid reliability concerns in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) Rocky Mountain region, underscores the Trump Administration's strategy to preserve coal-fired generation and mitigate blackout risks, a move with significant implications for the U.S. thermal coal mining sector.

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BLM approves seven new drill pads for Spartan Metals in Nevada

BLM approves seven new drill pads for Spartan Metals in Nevada

Spartan Metals has received crucial approval from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for seven new drill pads at its Tungstonia Claims, part of the Eagle Tungsten-Silver-Rubidium Project in Nevada's White Pine County. This expansion brings the total authorized drill sites to 32, strategically chosen based on advanced geophysical surveys to target deep extensions of known vein systems and new mineralization styles, enhancing the project's potential in the critical minerals sector. The move underscores Spartan's data-driven exploration approach and Nevada's role in bolstering domestic mineral supply chains.

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OceanaGold reveals assay results from Wharekirauponga drilling

OceanaGold reveals assay results from Wharekirauponga drilling

OceanaGold has unveiled exceptionally high-grade assay results from its Wharekirauponga prospect in New Zealand, with intercepts including 6.3m at 97.2 grams per tonne (g/t) gold. These findings, stemming from expanded drilling activity, significantly enhance the potential to upgrade mineral resources within the East Graben (EG) Vein. Concurrently, the company reported steady progress at its Waihi North Project, with underground development and infrastructure construction on track, culminating in an anticipated National Instrument 43-101 compliant technical report for the entire Waihi District in January 2027.

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Kuniko completes phase two drilling at Commonwealth-Silica Hill

Kuniko completes phase two drilling at Commonwealth-Silica Hill

Kuniko has announced the completion of its phase two diamond drilling program at the Silica Hill prospect, part of the Commonwealth Project in Australia's prolific Lachlan Fold Belt. The program involved 11 holes totaling 2,731 meters, significantly deepening geological understanding and supporting an anticipated mineral resource estimate update in the fourth quarter of 2026. This extensive work, including forthcoming downhole electromagnetic surveys and assay results, aims to define potential extensions of the mineralized system and advance Kuniko's strategic exploration in the region.

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Energy Department Announces Speed to Power Investments Across 26 States to Lower Electricity Costs and Improve Grid Reliability

Energy Department Announces Speed to Power Investments Across 26 States to Lower Electricity Costs and Improve Grid Reliability

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on September 24, 2026, a significant $5.25 billion investment in 31 grid-improvement projects across 26 states under its Speed to Power (SPARK) initiative. This program aims to reconductor over 1,500 miles of transmission lines and deploy advanced grid technologies across nearly 21,000 miles, making more than 23 gigawatts of additional electricity capacity available. These efforts are projected to enhance grid reliability, lower electricity costs for approximately 100 million Americans, and hold profound implications for the energy-intensive mining sector.

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Talisman Metals acquires three new licences at Tirzzit Copper Project

Talisman Metals acquires three new licences at Tirzzit Copper Project

Talisman Metals has significantly expanded its Tirzzit Copper Project in Morocco, acquiring three new exploration licenses adjacent to its existing permits. This 2.8-fold expansion, covering an additional 47km², boosts Talisman's total exploration footprint to 63.5km² within a geologically prospective region known for sediment-hosted stratiform copper-silver systems. The strategic move positions the company for extensive exploration activities over the next four years, leveraging Morocco's supportive mining policy and the area's rich mineralization potential.

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Rainbow agrees Phalaborwa offtake framework with Neo Performance

Rainbow agrees Phalaborwa offtake framework with Neo Performance

<p></p> <p>Rainbow Rare Earths has entered into a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Neo Performance Materials, a rare earth separation technology specialist, for its Phalaborwa project in South Africa. This agreement outlines technical support, design input for the crucial solvent extraction (SX) separation circuit, and a strategic offtake arrangement for separated neodymium-praseodymium oxide and mixed heavy rare earth carbonate products. The collaboration marks a critical step forward for the Phalaborwa project, which aims to extract valuable rare earth elements from phosphogypsum waste, positioning it as a key contributor to diversified and sustainable global rare earth supply chains.</p> <p>

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