Rio Tinto Group has raised its stake in Canada's Nemaska Lithium to 54%, with investments aimed at boosting lithium production in Quebec. The move includes a $300 million investment in 2026 and plans for a Becancour conversion plant starting in 2028.
Monument Mining has released assay results from 15 drill holes at the Buffalo Reef/Felda areas of its Selinsing Gold Mine in Malaysia, showing promising gold intercepts. The expansion drilling aims to increase resources and extend the mine's life.
Greenridge Exploration and Denison Mines have commenced their 2026 winter drilling program at the Hook-Carter Uranium Project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin, targeting extensions of known uranium trends.
Viridian Metals has confirmed extensive basin-scale plumbing systems and copper-bearing chemical traps at its Sedna Project in Labrador, Canada, revealing a district-scale mineralizing system comparable to major global copper districts.
Cartier Resources announces new high-grade gold drill results from the Nordeau Sector at its Cadillac Project in Quebec, extending mineralization 4 km east of the main area and confirming near-surface gold zones.
QGold Resources Ltd. announces significant gold assay results from its 2025 drilling campaigns at the Mine Centre project in Ontario, including a high-grade intersection of 36.7 g/t Au.
Canterra Minerals Corporation has initiated a fully funded 15,000-meter diamond drill program across its projects in central Newfoundland, focusing on high-impact discovery targets.
Ongwe Minerals Inc. has mobilized a drill rig to commence bedrock sampling at its Belmont Gold Prospect in Namibia, with a 6,000-meter drilling campaign planned for 2026 to define targets at Belmont and Manga prospects.
Aya Gold & Silver Inc. reveals significant high-grade silver drill results from its exploration program at the Zgounder Silver Mine in Morocco, extending mineralization near the Western Fault.
Lahontan Gold Corp announces promising assay results from its 2025 drilling program at the West Santa Fe satellite project in Nevada, revealing shallow oxide gold and silver mineralization with continuity across multiple drill holes.
Magna Mining Inc. has announced significant assay results from ongoing exploration at the Levack Mine in Sudbury, Ontario, revealing high-grade copper and precious metals mineralization in the footwall environment.
Magna Mining Inc. has revealed initial Mineral Reserves for its McCreedy West Mine in Ontario's Sudbury Basin, with Probable Reserves of 987,000 tonnes supporting a three-year production profile.
K92 Mining Inc. reveals significant expansion of a near-mine dilatant zone and high-grade drill results from deep targets at the Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, indicating potential productivity boosts.
The TSX Venture 50 list for 2026 is heavily dominated by mining companies, reflecting a significant investor rotation into the resource sector amid market shifts and economic conditions.
West Red Lake Gold Mines announces significant gold intercepts including 84.3 g/t Au over 1m at its Rowan Project in Northwestern Ontario, reinforcing confidence in this high-grade satellite deposit.
Ontario's government accelerates the Kinross Gold Great Bear Project, a $5 billion gold mine in Red Lake, using the 'One Project, One Process' framework to cut permit times by 50% and boost economic growth.
Ontario designates Kinross Gold's Great Bear project for expedited permit approval, marking the first major mining company to join the province's streamlined One Project, One Process initiative.
GoldHaven Resources reports significant gold mineralization in bedrock at its Copeçal West Target in Brazil, with a 39-meter intercept confirming an in-situ hydrothermal system beneath a 6-kilometer surface anomaly.
Erdene Resource Development Corporation announces significant drilling results from its Zuun Mod molybdenum-copper project in Mongolia, with high-grade intersections and expanded mineralization that will inform a 2026 economic assessment.
VR Resources Limited has initiated a state-of-the-art 3D-array DCIP geophysical survey at its Bonita porphyry copper-gold project in Nevada, aiming to enhance exploration precision for potential mineral discoveries.
Wallbridge Mining Company Limited has initiated its fully funded 2026 exploration and technical studies programs, including drilling at the Fenelon Gold Project in Québec, aiming to advance development and unlock growth potential.
Brunswick Exploration Inc. has restarted drilling at the Anatacau Main Project in Quebec, aiming to expand the Anais lithium discovery after a high-grade intercept of 120 meters at 1.31% Li₂O.
Li-FT Power Ltd. has launched a 6,770-meter drilling program at its Yellowknife Lithium Project, targeting expansion of the BIG East spodumene pegmatite deposit with high-grade lithium mineralization.
The kidnapping of 10 mine workers in Sinaloa, Mexico, has sparked protests and raised serious questions about the effectiveness of recent security improvements touted by authorities.
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., the world's second-largest gold producer, is poised for strategic acquisitions and asset sales, focusing on exploration potential to enhance shareholder value.
A.I.S. Resources Limited receives TSXV Exchange acceptance for its earn-in agreement with Riversgold Ltd., securing rights to acquire up to 75% interest in the Saint John IOCG/porphyry project in New Brunswick.
Ontario has issued its first mining exploration permit under the new Recovery of Minerals Regime, allowing STLLR Gold Inc. to examine waste at the historic Hollinger Mine in Timmins.
Stallion Uranium Corp. has initiated its 2026 winter diamond drilling program at the Moonlite Project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin, targeting the newly defined Coyote Corridor with a 4,000-meter drill plan.
Midland Exploration Inc. has detailed its 2026 exploration activities across Quebec, focusing on gold and copper-gold projects with a $12M budget and partnerships with major mining companies.
SAGA Metals Corp. has completed seven diamond drill holes at its Radar Critical Minerals Project in Labrador, confirming extensive oxide mineralization. The drilling program targets the Trapper South zone, with significant intercepts and ongoing expansion