Industry Intelligence
Materials companies explore, develop and produce minerals and metals. This industry includes gold mining operations, resource development and projects supporting global industrial supply chains.
Caledonia Mining has signed an interim financing facilities agreement of up to US$150 million as it advances funding for the Bilboes Gold Project in Zimbabwe.
SMX says recycled plastic is becoming an economic consideration as energy volatility and supply-chain pressures increase the cost of virgin plastic and goods transportation.
Avino Silver & Gold Mines reported higher Q3 2026 revenue and operating cash flow, while lowering its 2026 production range and increasing parts of its cost guidance.
Boron One has announced a second binding three-year offtake agreement covering Ulexite, Colemanite, Boric Acid and Borax (5 mol), with the contract subject to facility completion and regulatory approvals.
Chilean Cobalt’s subsidiary Baltum Minería signed an option agreement covering approximately 1,381 hectares of exploitation concessions and 2,900 hectares of exploration concessions at the historic La Cobaltera project area in northern Chile.
Dateline Resources and the US Government have separately asked the Ninth Circuit to pause a preliminary injunction while an appeal proceeds.
Kalo Gold has outlined its 2026 exploration programme at the Vatu Aurum project in Fiji, including developments at Aurum Prime and Wainikoro ahead of planned drilling in January 2027.
Rocky Shore Gold has launched an airborne geophysical survey covering its Rocky Pond VMS Project in central Newfoundland, with drilling planned for Q1 2027.
Trans Canada Gold has completed financing of over $2.2 million to support Phase 2 underground drilling and exploration at the Harrison Lake Gold Project, while PhotonAssay results from Phase 1 remain pending.