Abelardo sworn in, Trump offers US$1B

Abelardo De La Espriella has taken office as Colombia’s new president.
Trump provides US$2B for mining

President Donald Trump held another roundtable with the mining industry leaders where he announced over $2B in critical mining and mining-related projects to revitalize the industry and over $180M in mining school investments to bolster the American mining workforce.
Governments bail out Tomago

The Australian and the New South Wales governments have jointly contributed A$2.5 billion to deliver a long-term renewable energy solution for the Tomago aluminium smelter to support commercially sustainable operations beyond 2028.
Joe Mazumdar: Gold Equities Leverage, Copper Opportunity & What Majors Want | Exploration Insights

Joe Mazunda, editor and analyst at Exploration Insights, discusses the recent uplift in gold and gold equities, major producers’ capital allocation and M&A approach, what they seek in development projects, copper’s relative appeal among critical minerals, key jurisdictional shifts, and practical guidance for retail investors.
Mexico’s Next Silver Mine On Schedule for 2027 Production | Silver Tiger

Silver Tiger Metals is advancing construction at its El Tigre silver-gold project in Mexico toward a first doré pour in December 2027, Chief Executive Officer Glenn Jessome said, citing 200 workers on site, completed detailed engineering, secured power and water, confirmed metallurgy, roughly C$100 million in cash and plans to advance the underground to a…
Alasdair Macleod: China Ends Retail Paper Gold & Opens the Floodgates

Alasdair Macleod, economist and leading advocate for sound money, discusses China’s strategic moves in gold and the broader implications for the global fiat currency system. Speaking with Mining Network, he explains China’s long-term accumulation of gold, recent developments in Hong Kong’s gold market, and why he believes these changes signal the decline of Western paper…