Rua Gold (CSE:RUA,OTC:NZAUF,WKN:A4010V) focuses on the Hauraki Goldfield and Reefton Goldfield - two prolific, historic gold-producing regions in New Zealand boasting previous high-grade gold production. New Zealand is a tier 1 mining jurisdiction with highly prospective geology, and a skilled workforce. The new government of New Zealand has committed to promoting economic growth through mining- and business-friendly policies, such as the Fast Track Approval Bill, which proposes quicker approval timelines for a range of projects, including mining. New Zealand has a rich history of gold pro ..read more

Magnesite, an industrial metal, plays a key role as a refractory material in steel fabrication, as a catalyst and filler in the production of synthetic rubber and as a material in the production of magnesium chemicals and fertilizers. The global magnesite market had an estimated value of US$12.37 billion in 2023, and is projected to reach US$14.9 billion in 2028 on rising demand from the construction, chemical, metallurgical and automotive industries. The US Geological Survey estimates that worldwide magnesite reserves stand at 7.7 billion metric tons (MT). Worldwide, magnesite production re ..read more

Gladiator Resources Ltd (ASX: GLA) (Gladiator or the Company) is excited to announce preparations for our diamond drilling program at our 100% owned Mkuju Uranium Project. Tanzanian Mining Commission has approved BR Drilling Limited, the Company’s preferred contractor for the drilling at the 100% Owned Mkuju Uranium Project. The rainy season has ended. Mobilization, earthworks, and camp set-up now underway in preparation of the drilling campaign. Drilling will start in June at the promising SWC target where surface trenches gave vertical intervals including 2.55m @ 2017ppm U3O8, 0.75m @ 713 ..read more

Auric Mining (ASX:AWJ) has commenced Phase 2 of gold production at Jeffreys Find, with nearly 20,000 tonnes of ore delivered to the Coolgardie mill. The company’s managing director, Mark English, said the company is poised make a “substantial amount of money” in 2024 as it intends to double its production amid high gold prices. “We'll make sure to generate around $7 million worth of gross revenue out of this parcel. So throughout 2024, (with) 300,000 tonnes (of gold ore) going through that mill, we will certainly double our production on what we did compared to 2023 … This year, we'll do a mi ..read more

Magnetic Resources NL (ASX:MAU) (Magnetic or the Company) is pleased to announce that LJN4 Continues to Deliver with Deepest Intersection at 650m. After a significant intersection of 16m at 4.51g/t from 411m within MLJDD033, which was a very large 200m step out below the current resource (Figures 1 and 4) a further seven deeper diamond holes totalling 2,354m holes averaging 336m were drilled to ascertain the depth continuity in other parts of the LJN4 Deposit. Some compelling intersections are outlined below. MLJDD039 has the deepest intersection to date of 28m at 1.19g/t from 432m includin ..read more

Experts have long warned that global overreliance on China for the production and processing of rare earth elements (REEs) was akin to a house of cards — and the Chinese government keeps proving them right. In December 2023, China announced a ban on the export of multiple technologies related to REE extraction processing, including those used in the production of rare earth magnets. Rather than a new development, this announcement was simply the latest in a series of restrictions implemented over the previous year. Other banned exports include extraction technology, separation technology and ..read more

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been pegged by some as sparking the fourth industrial revolution, with many industries and countries investing heavily in this emerging technology. Allied Market Research estimates that there will be massive growth in AI over the next several years, with revenues reaching more than US$3.64 trillion in 2033, up from US$153.6 billion in 2023. Last year was an inflection point in the AI market following the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT AI chatbot, prompting some of the world’s biggest tech companies such as Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Alphabe ..read more

The Canadian pharmaceutical market is the eighth largest in the world and accounts for 2.2 percent of the global prescription drug market. But what are the biggest Canadian pharma stocks? Many successful Canadian drug companies are in the late stages of clinical trials, and some have also have brought pharmaceutical products to market or set up partnerships to develop products, both at home and globally. According to data compiled by the Canadian government, the country's pharma companies are involved in research and development to bring new or improved patented therapies to market, and are ..read more

Comprising roughly two percent of the Earth's crust, magnesium is the eighth most common mineral on the planet. In spite of this abundance, the world has for several years faced a steadily worsening magnesium supply shortage due to increased demand and lack of economic deposits and cost-effective processing. In 2021, China — historically responsible for supplying roughly 90 percent of the world's magnesium — curbed its magnesium production. The following year, Chinese magnesium production shut down entirely due to high energy costs. These events have had a ripple effect on the global magnesi ..read more

Manuka Resources Limited (“Manuka” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has received firm commitments from institutional and other exempt investors for up to $8 million worth of new Manuka shares (each, a New Share) via a Share Placement (“Placement”) to commence bringing the Mt Boppy Gold Mine into production within 2024. Highlights Firm commitments received for $8 million to be applied towards bringing the Mt Boppy Gold Mine into production. Mt Boppy has an initial 5-year Mine Plan generating a forecast EBITDA of up to approximately $19 million per annum1. The $8 million raised wil ..read more