Golden Shovel: Canadian and US mining news and precious metals

Metals Focus Gold Forecast: $5,330 Average in 2027, Silver Above $90 by Q4
Metals Focus gold forecast: $5,330/oz average in 2027 (+16%), silver at $84.40 and above $90 in Q4 2027, and what has to happen first.
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Myriad Uranium Takes Back Full Control of 24 Arizona Breccia-Pipe Prospects
Myriad Uranium has re-assumed 100% ownership of its Arizona Breccia Pipe Project, consolidating 24 high-grade uranium targets including the Wate Pipe prospect.

Government Officials Tour Nutrien Rocanville Mine: A Look Inside Saskatchewan's Potash Giant
Government of Saskatchewan officials recently toured Nutrien's Rocanville potash mine, highlighting the immense scale, technological sophistication, and economic importance of the world's largest potash operation.

Top 50 Mining Giants Hit by $264B Loss as Gold Plunges and Lithium Exits
The world's 50 most valuable mining stocks suffered their second-largest monthly decline in history, erasing $264 billion in September as gold retreated and lithium equities tumbled.

Hudbay and Mitsubishi Greenlight Copper World Project in Arizona
Hudbay Minerals and Mitsubishi have approved construction of the Copper World project in Arizona, setting the stage for the next major U.S.

Nova Scotia Uranium Exploration: Zero Bids for Three Sites, but Residents Still Want the Ban Back
Nova Scotia uranium: the ban ended March 26, 2025, a call for bids on three sites drew none, and 10,652 people have signed petitions to restore it.

Is It Too Late to Buy Mining Stocks After Copper’s Historic Rally?
As copper prices surge near record highs driven by AI infrastructure and the energy transition, investors face a critical question.

SSR Mining Boosts Nevada Portfolio with $464M Roxmore Acquisition
SSR Mining has agreed to acquire Roxmore Resources in a $464 million all-cash deal, securing the Converse Gold Project in Nevada to extend its Marigold operations.

Buffalo Potash Secures Major Permit to Build Disley Mine in Saskatchewan
Buffalo Potash has achieved a critical regulatory milestone, gaining provincial approval to construct and operate its flagship Disley potash project in Saskatchewan.

Copper-Hungry US Buyers Circle Ivanhoe Electric’s Arizona Project Amid Surging Demand
Ivanhoe Electric is locked in advanced negotiations to sell copper from its $1.4-billion Santa Cruz project in Arizona.

Paladin Energy Advances Canadian Uranium Growth While Namibia Navigates Planned Maintenance
Paladin Energy balances operational headwinds at its Namibian flagship with strategic milestones at its high-grade Canadian project in the Athabasca Basin.
