United States Mining

ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) and the Government of Liberia have signed an amended Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), extending the steelmaker’s mining rights to 2050.

Gold prices surged to a fresh historic high above $5,280 an ounce on Wednesday, extending a relentless rally that has seen the precious metal gain 22% in the first weeks of 2026.

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) is doubling down on its identity as North America’s premier silver producer, announcing on Monday a definitive agreement to sell its Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec to Orezone Gold.

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) reported that its silver production rose more than 5% in 2025, reaching 17 million ounces and hitting the top end of its annual guidance.

Zijin Gold International has agreed to buy Allied Gold (NYSE:AAUC) in an all-cash deal valued at approximately C$5.5 billion ($4.1 billion), marking one of the largest gold sector acquisitions in early 2026.

Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV0 has temporarily suspended activities at its Cariboo Gold Project in central British Columbia after a contractor suffered a fatal injury at the site.

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings that sailed past Wall Street forecasts, proving that record-high metal prices can insulate the world’s largest publicly traded copper producer from even severe operational disruptions.

Sasol (NYSE:SSL) signaled a turning point for its Southern African energy operations Thursday, as the energy and chemicals giant reached "beneficial operation" at its critical coal destoning plant, clearing a primary bottleneck for its Secunda flagship.

Americas Gold and Silver (NYSE:USAS) reported record-breaking silver production for 2025 and announced that its high-grade EC120 project in Mexico officially reached commercial production on New Year's Day.

Lakewood, Colorado-based Energy Fuels (NYSE:UUUU) announced it has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed to acquire 100% of Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) in a transaction valuing ASM at approximately $299 million.

McEwen Mining (NYSE:MUX) announced a significant expansion of the gold resource at its Grey Fox project in Ontario, marking a key milestone for the company’s broader Fox Complex.

Vizsla Silver (NYSE:VZLA) provided a comprehensive 2025 year-end summary and 2026 outlook for its flagship Panuco silver-gold project in Sinaloa, Mexico.