United States Mining

McEwen Mining (NYSE:MUX) and Canadian Gold Corp. completed their statutory plan of arrangement effective January 5, 2026, officially consolidating the high-grade Tartan Gold Mine into McEwen’s portfolio.

The merger, finalized at 8:00 a.m. Vancouver time, marks a strategic expansion for McEwen as it targets a doubling of its total production by 2030.

Lithium Argentina AG (NYSE:LAR) shares are in focus after the company announced standout preliminary 2025 results for its Cauchari-Olaroz operation.

The project, a joint venture with Ganfeng Lithium, achieved full-year production of 34,100 tonnes of lithium carbonate—reaching the upper limit of its 30,000–35,000 tonne guidance.

Bitfinex analysts say expanded US oil access in Venezuela could eventually ease electricity costs for Bitcoin miners worldwide.

Denison Mines Corp. (NYSE:DNN) announced on January 2, 2026, that it has reached full readiness to make a Final Investment Decision (FID) and break ground on its flagship Phoenix In-Situ Recovery (ISR) uranium project.

The project, located on the Wheeler River property in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin, is slated to become the first major uranium mine built in the region since Cigar Lake began production in 2014.

Turkmenistan has approved tightly regulated crypto mining as part of a cautious, state-led economic adjustment.

Riot Platforms has launched a $500 million share sale as November Bitcoin production fell, while the miner continues selling output to fund expansion.

A US investment bank upgraded TeraWulf shares after lifting its price target, citing strong growth potential from a shift toward high-performance computing alongside Bitcoin mining.

Cipher Mining has entered the United States’ largest wholesale power market by acquiring an Ohio data centre site to support bitcoin mining and high-performance computing expansion.

Agnico Eagle (NYSE:AEM) has acquired 26 million common shares of Osisko Metals (C$0.48 per share) for a total of C$12,480,000 through a non-brokered private placement, announced on Dec. 16, 2025.