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Why Trump wants to spend $1 billion on Great Salt Lake
NPR

Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States. more…

This Bathtub Ring of Minerals is More Evidence for an Ancient Warm, Wet Mars
Universe Today

NASA's MSL Curiosity rover found a bathtub ring-like deposit of zinc, manganese, and iron in Gale Crater. These metals precipitate out of water in the right conditions, and there's not really any other way they could've become concentrated here. Adding to the… more…

Zug: the Swiss ‘bolt-hole’ for the Gulf elite
The Week Magazine

Historic town has earned the title ‘Swiss Monaco’, as Middle Eastern mega-rich flock to the lakeside haven more…

The invisible ingredient: How a controversial weedkiller finds its way to your dinner plate
Naturalnews.com

Glyphosate, the herbicide in Roundup, is now a widespread contaminant found in many foods, water and even air, making exposure difficult to avoid. Its use has exploded due to genetically modified crops and as a drying agent sprayed directly on non-GMO grains … more…

Exclusive-Ghana directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining ops to local firms by December, sources say
CNA

DAKAR, April 22 : Ghana's mining regulator has given international companies Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti and Chinese-owned Zijin until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors or face sanctions, according to five sources with direct k… more…

Carbon neutrality mission: India’s clean energy future hinges on access to critical minerals
Livemint

India’s clean energy drive is accelerating, but constraints have emerged as geopolitics hardens (think China risk) amid a surge in demand for lithium, cobalt and rare earths for clean-tech. India mustn’t end up swapping fossil fuel reliance for other import v… more…

Drilling at Swanson Gold Deposit Confirms Large-Scale Gold Discovery with 1.18 g/t Au over 255.04 metres and 1.65 g/t Au over 136.01 metres
Financial Post

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR, OTCQB: LFLRF, FSE: 3WK0) (“LaFleur Minerals” or the “Company”) is pleased to report the results from its drilling to date at the Swanson Gold Project, highlightin… more…

EnviroGold Advances Greens Creek Project Toward Commercial Validation with Arrival of Feedstock for Pilot and Demonstration Campaigns
Financial Post

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnviroGold Global Limited (TSX-V: NVRO | OTCQB: ESGLF | FSE: YGK) (“EnviroGold” or the “Company”), a clean technology company focused on the recovery of precious and critical metals from mine wast… more…

Drilling at Swanson Gold Deposit Confirms Large-Scale Gold Discovery with 1.18 g/t Au over 255.04 metres and 1.65 g/t Au over 136.01 metres
GlobeNewswire

LaFleur Minerals Inc. drilling results at the Swanson Gold Project, highlighting new gold discovery zones with presence of broad, continuous zones of gold... more…

REPEAT – Drilling at Swanson Gold Deposit Confirms Large-Scale Gold Discovery with 1.18 g/t Au over 255.04 metres and 1.65 g/t Au over 136.01 metres
GlobeNewswire

LaFleur Minerals Inc. drilling results at the Swanson Gold Project, highlighting new gold discovery zones with presence of broad, continuous zones of gold... more…

Sow Good Announces Transformative Acquisition of the Nachu Graphite Project, Positioning the Company as a Critical Minerals and Battery Anode Developer
GlobeNewswire

IRVING, Texas, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sow Good Inc. (Nasdaq: SOWG) (“Sow Good” or the “Company”), announces a transformative acquisition that will position the Company as a critical minerals and battery anode developer supplying high-purity natura… more…

Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China
Digital Journal

Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China’s grip on the critical sector. Rare earths are a key ingredient in products ranging from smartphones to fight… more…

News of the day: Alaska mining dispute, donating to CRA, jet fuel prices, foreign-held precious metals, retirement strategies and more
Financial Post

It’s Thursday, April 23. Here are the top stories we’re following today. more…

War Squeezes Global Mining as Diesel and Acid Supplies Tighten
Financial Post

From the Australian outback to Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the global mining industry is beginning to feel the effects of disruption caused by the war in Iran. more…

Plato Gold Reports on 2025 Year-End Results, Announces Appointment of New CFO and Corp. Secretary
GlobeNewswire

Toronto, ON, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plato Gold Corp. (TSX-V: PGC) (OTCQB: NIOVF) (Frankfurt: 4Y7 or WKN: A0M2QX) (“Plato” or the “Company”) an exploration company with a portfolio of properties in Northern Ontario and Santa Cruz, Argentina, is ple… more…

Two Metals, One Junior: NevGold Delivers 99% Gold Recovery, 1.11% Antimony Intercepts, and a C$42.2M Upsized Financing in Three Weeks
GlobeNewswire

Issued on behalf of NevGold Corp. Issued on behalf of NevGold Corp. more…

Trident Resources Closes Option Agreement to Acquire Strategic Claims adjoining the Contact Lake Gold Project from North-Sask. Ventures Ltd. within the La Ronge Gold Belt
GlobeNewswire

Vancouver, BC, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Resources Corp. (TSX-V: ROCK ) (OTCQB: TRDTF ) (“Trident” or the “Company” or the “Optionee”) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated April 16, 2026, it has received TSX Ventur… more…

3D Seismic Survey Materially Expands Lawson Natural Hydrogen Discovery Target Area
Financial Post

3D seismic defines 14.2 sq. km structural closure and broader 28 sq. km Lawson Complex, adding large-scale potential to Canada’s first subsurface Natural Hydrogen system Genesis Explained: Its “Salt Barrier” Advantage and Proximity To Demand SASKATOON, Saskat… more…

FireFly shareholders approve sale of Ontario gold assets and all conditions are satisfied or waived
GlobeNewswire

FireFly shareholders are expected to receive one Bellavista share for every 12.8 FireFly shares held, ensuring shareholders retain ongoing exposure to the assets and their exploration upside, while FireFly targets ongoing growth at its flagship Green Bay Copp… more…

EnviroGold Advances Greens Creek Project Toward Commercial Validation with Arrival of Feedstock for Pilot and Demonstration Campaigns
GlobeNewswire

EnviroGold advances NVRO Process commercialization as Greens Creek tailings arrive in Australia for pilot and demonstration-scale validation testing... more…

The Copper Bottleneck That Rewrites Mining Valuations
Financial Post

Issued on behalf of Salazar Resources Ltd. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USANewsGroup.com News Commentary — The world needs copper faster than it can find it. Latin America’s mining sector is pulling in record investment as an… more…

Nicolas Niarchos: Cobalt mining in the DRC resembles modern-day slavery, Chinese companies dominate the supply chain, and ethical sourcing is crucial for clean energy | Jordan Harbinger
Crypto Briefing

Exploitive cobalt mining in the DRC reveals ethical challenges within the global clean energy supply chain. The post Nicolas Niarchos: Cobalt mining in the DRC resembles modern-day slavery, Chinese companies dominate the supply chain, and ethical sourcing is … more…

iSpring to Showcase Cutting-Edge Water Filtration Solutions at WQA 2026 Expo
GlobeNewswire

Miami Beach, FL, April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2026 Water Quality Association (WQA) Expo will once again gather the foremost innovators and leaders in the global water treatment industry, and iSpring Water Systems  is set to take a prominent role. A… more…

Record Margins, Shrinking Supply: Why Capital Is Chasing Copper Right Now
GlobeNewswire

Issued on behalf of Salazar Resources Ltd. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity-Insider.com News Commentary — The... more…

Teck Reports Unaudited First Quarter Results for 2026
Financial Post

Record copper sales and sustained operational performance drive strong Q1 financial results VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (Teck) today announced its unaudited first q… more…

PyroGenesis Produces Battery-Grade Graphite from Carbon Black Using Proprietary Plasma System
GlobeNewswire

PyroGenesis Produces Battery-Grade Graphite from Carbon Black Using Proprietary Plasma System... more…

Trump Trade Chief Tells Mexican Companies Tariffs Here To Stay: Report
HuffPost

"We will never go back to a zero-tariff world," one source told Reuters. more…

Blue Jay Gold Corp. Appoints Colin Healey to Board Of Directors
GlobeNewswire

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Jay Gold Corp. (“Blue Jay” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Healey as a Director of the Company, effective April 13, 2026. more…

Coeur Mining, Inc. Announces Expiration and Final Results of Previously Announced Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation for New Gold Senior Notes
Financial Post

CHICAGO — Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE, TSX: CDE) today announced the final results of its previously announced private exchange offer to certain Eligible Holders (the “Exchange Offer”) for any and all of the US$400,000,000 aggregate pr… more…

The Copper Bottleneck That Rewrites Mining Valuations
GlobeNewswire

Issued on behalf of Salazar Resources Ltd. Issued on behalf of Salazar Resources Ltd. more…

Discovery Produces 60,269 Ounces of Gold in First Quarter 2026
GlobeNewswire

Company on track to achieve full-year 2026 guidance of 260,000 – 300,000 ounces Company on track to achieve full-year 2026 guidance of 260,000 – 300,000 ounces more…

Highland Copper Strengthens Leadership With Appointment of Trace Arlaud as Copperwood Project Director and Peter Hemstead as Interim CFO
GlobeNewswire

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSXV: HI; OTCQB: HDRSF) ("Highland Copper" or the "Company" or “Highland”) is pleased to announce key hires as we continue to drive the Copperwood project (“Copperwo… more…

Teck Reports Unaudited First Quarter Results for 2026
GlobeNewswire

Record copper sales and sustained operational performance drive strong Q1 financial results Record copper sales and sustained operational performance drive strong Q1 financial results more…

Eramet: strong turnover momentum in Q1 2026 driven by a solid operational performance
GlobeNewswire

Paris, 23 April 2026, 7:30 a.m. PRESS RELEASE Eramet: strong turnover momentum in Q1 2026 driven by a solid operational performance Strong quarterly... more…

BUREAU VERITAS - A steady organic revenue growth in the first quarter 2026; An evolving macro-environment and a transitioning portfolio mix; Updated 2026 outlook
GlobeNewswire

PRESS RELEASE Courbevoie, France – April 22, 2026 A steady organic revenue growth in the first quarter 2026; An evolving macro-environment and a... more…

ENDEAVOUR ANNOUNCES POSITIVE DFS RESULTS FOR THE ASSAFOU PROJECT THAT UNDERPINS THE NEXT PHASE OF ORGANIC GROWTH
GlobeNewswire

ENDEAVOUR ANNOUNCES POSITIVE DFS RESULTS FOR THE ASSAFOU PROJECT THAT UNDERPINS THE NEXT PHASE OF ORGANIC GROWTH HIGHLIGHTS:•Definitive Feasibility Study... more…

ENDEAVOUR ANNOUNCES POSITIVE DFS RESULTS FOR THE ASSAFOU PROJECT THAT UNDERPINS THE NEXT PHASE OF ORGANIC GROWTH
GlobeNewswire

ENDEAVOUR ANNOUNCES POSITIVE DFS RESULTS FOR THE ASSAFOU PROJECT THAT UNDERPINS THE NEXT PHASE OF ORGANIC GROWTH HIGHLIGHTS:•Definitive Feasibility Study... more…

Pope blasts colonization of minerals in Equatorial Guinea, headed by Africa's longest-serving leader
Abcnews.com

Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “colonization” of minerals and the “lust for power” in Equatorial Guinea more…

L&T Energy GreenTech, Japan's ITOCHU ink long-term green ammonia supply deal
The Times of India

Indian firm Larsen and Toubro's green energy arm has secured a major deal. It will supply 300,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually to Japanese trading company ITOCHU Corp. This fuel is crucial for decarbonizing the shipping industry. The production will happe… more…

Pope Leo criticizes colonization of minerals, 'lust for power' in Equatorial Guinea
PBS

Pope Leo XIV has denounced the "colonization" of minerals and the "lust for power" in Equatorial Guinea. more…

Trump tariffs here to stay, US trade official tells Mexican firms: Sources
The Times of India

US trade representatives have informed Mexico that President Trump's tariffs on auto and steel sectors are here to stay. These duties will not be removed even after the USMCA review. New proposals suggest 100% of key auto components must be sourced from Nor… more…

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Equatorial Guinea for a diplomatically challenging visit
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “colonization” of minerals and the “lust for power” in Equatorial Guinea. He arrived on Tuesday at the end of his four-nation African trip. It's a country whose repressive leader has been in office since 1979. Adoring crowds in … more…