As metal prices climb, mining's tightest constraint isn't the rock, it's the people. Here's why the labor crunch matters, and some well-capitalized names that are positioned to build through it.
A pre-production gold-silver company has started a ~5,000m, 29-hole drill program at Montauban in Quebec, five weeks after receiving its exploration authorization.
MiHR projects 246,000 mining hires needed through 2035, with 86 percent from replacements. Record prices and critical minerals demand intensify the squeeze for companies like Perpetua, Allied, and Seabridge.
BacTech Environmental Corp. (BAC:CSE; BCCEF:OTCQB; 0BT1:FSE) will put its Bacox bioleaching technology to work on historic Kazakhstan tailings under a staged, Di-As-funded program. Find out what one veteran commentator sees in the technology's long-term payoff.
BacTech Environmental signs a funded three-stage agreement to test Bacox bioleaching on historic gold-silver tailings in East Kazakhstan. Learn the key details, next steps, and investor implications.
Technical Analyst Stewart Thomson reviews Storm Exploration Inc. (STRM:TSXV; CWVWF:OTCPK) as it gears up for a month of catalysts, including drill results.
Sierra Madre Gold and Silver reports strong Q2 results with US$8.23 million in net revenues from La Guitarra while advancing mill expansion and East District drilling plans.
Mercado Minerals Ltd. (MERC:CSE; MRMNF:OTCQB; M2R:FSE) secured a community access agreement that allows it to begin the drill permitting process at the Zamora silver-gold project in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. (JUGR:TSX.V) confirmed the Whopper Zone over 600 meters of strike and 580 meters of depth at its Big One property in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, with broad quartz-sulphide intervals intersected and assays pending.
Mercado Minerals advances Zamora permitting after signing a key community agreement in Sinaloa. Silver prices remain elevated as the junior explorer readies multiple targets.
Juggernaut Exploration confirms the Whopper Zone over 600 meters strike and 580 meters depth at its Big One property in British Columbia, with assays pending and drilling ongoing. Retail investors can review key drill intercepts and next steps.
Prince Silver Corp. (PRNC:CSE; PRNCF:OTCQX; T130:FSE) has completed more than 10,000 meters of drilling as it advances the Prince Silver Project toward a maiden mineral resource estimate targeted for early 2027.
Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (SM:TSX.V; SMDRF:OTCQX) reported US$8.23 million in Q2 net revenue as La Guitarra throughput reached 672 tonnes per day and the company advanced its Phase 1 expansion.
Prince Silver Corp. completes over 10,000 meters of drilling at its Nevada project while advancing toward a maiden resource estimate in early 2027. Silver market deficits add context for investors.
Mexico silver explorers Kootenay and Regency are advancing new gold and gold-copper systems while the top 50 miners add US$206 billion in value. See the latest drill results, PEA details, and analyst targets.
Morocco Strategic Minerals Corp. (MCC:TSXV; GNSMF:OTCMKTS) reported high-grade copper and silver from three Moroccan projects as it advances drill targets ahead of initial drilling.
Morocco Strategic Minerals delivers high-grade copper and silver sampling results from Ouneine, Tanfit and Ijoukak projects ahead of planned drilling in the Western High Atlas district.
Mackay Gold and Silver Corp. (MACK:TSXV; MKGSF:OTCMKTS) mobilizes a diamond core drill rig to its wholly owned Comstock District project in Nevada, where drilling is now underway.
Mackay Gold and Silver Corp. begins 5,000-meter core drilling at its Nevada Comstock project alongside RC work, backed by US$60M financing and strong gold prices.