Sibanye-Stillwater has announced the loss of two employees at its Kloof 8 shaft near Glenharvie, South Africa, on 3 May 2026.

American Pacific Mining has obtained contracts with two drilling contractors for Phase I of a 15,000m drill programme at the Madison Copper-Gold Project in Montana, US.

Ardea Resources’ Goongarrie Hub has been identified as a key project in the Australia-Japan joint statement on critical minerals.

Mercuria Energy Group has signed a series of strategic offtake agreements with Heeney Capital for bulk commodities and gold projects in Venezuela.

Pacgold has reported the first gold pour and production of its maiden gold doré bar from the White Dam Gold project in South Australia.

Excalibur Metals expanded its land holdings at the Bellehelen Silver-Gold Project in Nye County, by staking 58 additional federal lode claims.

Inspiration Mining has engaged Flamingo Drilling to begin diamond drilling at its Rottenstone North Gold-Copper Project located in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada.

Falcon Copper and Glencore International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on critical minerals projects aimed at bolstering the supply chain in the US.

Kodiak Copper has signed a non-binding letter of intent (LoI) with Teck Resources and Kay Copper to establish a new US-focused copper exploration company.

Neotech Metals has signed an agreement to acquire the Torrance Project from Kenorland Minerals, gaining a 100% interest in the site.

Endeavour Mining has reported first-quarter (Q1) 2026 gold production of 282,000oz, down from 341,000oz a year earlier, at an all-in sustaining cost of $1,834 per ounce.

Barrick Mining has announced progress on its planned initial public offering (IPO) of a minority stake in North American Barrick, a newly formed entity holding its North American gold assets.