Canada invests in Arctic infrastructure to bring critical minerals to market

The government of Canada is making strategic investments to advance Canada‘s critical minerals potential, reinforce Arctic sovereignty and create long–term economic prosperity for northern and Indigenous communities. On Friday, Canada Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson announced more than $55-million in federal funding for two projects that will strengthen Arctic infrastructure, support export diversification and help build resilient Canadian minerals supply chains. The Canadian Arctic encompasses the northernmost 40% of Canada‘s landmass, …

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Copper price surge mints 23 new unicorn mines

Tech venture capitalists invest in startups and get to call them unicorns.  The official definition of a unicorn is a startup with a $1 billion valuation while still a private company. There are 1,765 unicorns globally, past and present. MINING.COM believes the mining industry deserves a similar category of company to catch the imagination of the mainstream investor and compete against Silicon Valley, crypto and hyperscalers …

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Platinum Market Swings To Surplus Amid War Impact

The global platinum market shifted into its first surplus in six quarters during January–March 2026 as the Iran war triggered sharp investment outflows and pressured precious metals demand. Platinum prices, after surging strongly in 2025, declined from record highs as geopolitical tensions increased market volatility and liquidity-driven selling. Demand weakened significantly across investment, automotive, and jewellery sectors, while supply increased …

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