SSR Mining agrees to sell its 80% stake in Turkey's Çöpler gold mine to Cengiz Holding for $1.5B in cash. Deal expected to close Q3 2026; proceeds for reinvestment, shareholder returns, and growth as company shifts focus to Americas.
Hudbay Minerals seals a $1.48B deal to buy Arizona Sonoran Copper, merging projects to form North America's third-largest copper district and boost US production amid EV and AI demand.
Zimbabwe suddenly bans raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports ahead of 2027 schedule, tightening global supply and lifting shares of Albemarle, Lithium Americas, SQM, and others amid rising lithium prices.
Spruce Point shorts Nova Minerals, warning of fake geologist degree, shady management ties & unrealistic Alaska gold mine. Sees 45–60% drop or worse.
Goldman Sachs starts coverage on Energy Fuels with a Buy rating and $30 price target, highlighting its top uranium assets, unique US mill, and future growth in heavy mineral sands.
US Antimony and Americas Gold create a joint venture to build North America’s first commercial-scale antimony hydromet processing facility in Idaho, boosting U.S. critical mineral production.
