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The Mining Insider - Daily Mining News & Industry Insights Welcome to The Mining Insider, the go-to daily mining podcast for industry professionals, investors, and decision-makers looking to stay ahead in the fast-moving world of mining. Hosted by Logan Ore, this five-minute daily briefing delivers critical updates, expert insights, and analysis on the biggest stories shaping the global mining industry. What You’ll Get in Every Episode: Breaking Mining News – The most important developments from around the world, including mergers, acquisitions, policy shifts, labor movements, and technological breakthroughs. Market Trends & Analysis – Key shifts in commodity prices, mining stock movements, and financial insights that impact the industry. Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Updates – How regulations, sustainability efforts, and ethical mining practices are reshaping the industry. Technological Innovations – The latest advancements in mining equipment, automation, AI, and resource extraction. Upcoming Events & Predictions – A preview of major mining-related conferences, government decisions, and industry announcements that could shape the future. Who Should Listen? Whether you’re an executive, engineer, analyst, trader, geologist, or mining enthusiast, The Mining Insider delivers concise, data-driven, and high-value insights to keep you ahead of the curve. Investors can track market movements and mining stock trends, while industry professionals get insider perspectives on operational and strategic shifts affecting the sector. Why Subscribe? Stay informed in just 5 minutes – No fluff, just high-impact mining news. Global coverage – We track developments from Canada, Australia, the U.S., Africa, Latin America, and beyond. Expert-driven analysis – Each episode is backed by primary sources, trade reports, and verified industry data. Timely & actionable insights – Know what’s happening today and how it affects the future of mining. The Mining Insider: Your Competitive Edge in Mining & Resources With a rapidly evolving landscape, The Mining Insider ensures you never miss the latest breakthroughs, policy changes, and investment opportunities. Whether it’s a major discovery, government regulation, or market shift, we break it down with clarity, depth, and relevance. Subscribe today on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform, and join the industry professionals, executives, and investors who rely on The Mining Insider for their daily mining news. Follow us for updates: @TheMiningInsider
Episodes
- South Crofty Gets Its Money, Simandou Ends Its Strike, and Gold Fields Counts the Cost of the Iran War
The Mining Insider covers South Crofty
- Ivanhoe Beats Its Cost Target at Kamoa, the G7 Draws a Line on Critical Minerals, and Washington's Copper Tariff Clock Is Running
Ivanhoe Mines exceeded cost guidance for Q1 2026 at Kamoa, reporting $862M revenue and $397M EBITDA, despite a net loss driven by a tax settlement. Kipushi set a zinc production record, and Platreef secured project finance. The G7 pledged…
- Sibanye Retires $675 Million in Debt, Western Copper Smelters Face a Negative-Fee Crisis, and Pan American Silver Hits a Record Cash Balance
Sibanye-Stillwater is retiring $675 million in debt. Western copper smelters are experiencing a negative-fee crisis. Pan American Silver reported a record cash balance in Q1 2026.
- Australia's Biggest Gold Merger, a Fatal Shaft Accident at Sibanye, and Pakistan's Insurgency Puts Barrick's Reko Diq in Question
The episode discusses Regis Resources and Vault Minerals' merger, Sibanye-Stillwater's fatal shaft accident in South Africa, and Barrick Mining reviewing its Reko Diq project in Pakistan after recent attacks.
- ADB Backs a $1 Billion Minerals Push, Anglo Teck Gets the Green Light, and Nickel Climbs to a Two-Year High
This episode of The Mining Insider covers the ADB Critical Minerals-to-Manufacturing Financing Partnership Facility, the approved merger of Anglo American and Teck Resources, and nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange reaching a two-ye…
- Uzbekistan Pulls the Navoi IPO, Byproducts Make Copper Free to Mine, and Chile's Acid Clock Is Ticking
Uzbekistan's Navoi Mining IPO has been paused. Southern Copper and Vale achieved negative net cash costs for copper in Q1 2026. A sulfuric acid supply shortage in Chile poses a risk to copper output.
- Venezuela's Mineral Opening, Seabed Mining's Legal Breakthrough, and Ontario's Defence Pivot
This episode of The Mining Insider covers Venezuela securing mineral offtake agreements, NOAA certifying a deep-seabed mining application, and Ontario introducing new legislation to streamline mining permits and focus on defense supply cha…
- China Cuts the Acid Supply, First Quantum Takes the Hit, and Brazil Draws a Line on Critical Minerals
This episode explores the impact of China's sulphuric acid export ban on copper production, First Quantum Minerals' first-quarter financial results, and a recent Brazil Supreme Court ruling on foreign land ownership regarding critical mine…
- First Quantum's Zambia Reckoning, Fortescue's China Deal, and the DRC's New Mining Army
The Mining Insider discusses First Quantum Minerals' Q1 2026 financial and operating results, noting constraints at Sentinel and ramp-up at Kansanshi. It also covers Fortescue's potential long-term iron ore deal with China, the DRC's new $…
- CMOC's Ecuador Bet, Fortescue's China Iron Ore Standoff, and Tía María's Long-Awaited Green Light
The Mining Insider discusses CMOCs $1.7 billion mining contract in Ecuador, Fortescues iron ore supply negotiations with China Mineral Resources Group, and the reauthorization of Peru's Tía María copper project.
- Brazil's Supreme Court Challenge, Luanshya's 20-Year Comeback, and the US-Brazil Minerals Deal in Trouble
This episode examines the legal challenge to the USA Rare Earth acquisition of Serra Verde, the redevelopment of Zambia’s Luanshya Copper Mine, and stalled critical mineral legislation in Brazil. Host Logan Ore also discusses diplomatic te…
- The Lobito Copper Rail Gets Funded, Agnico Eagle Bets $3.7 Billion on Finland, and China Eyes Myanmar's Mines
The Lobito Corridor railway project in Zambia secured $1.32 billion in financing, aiming to reduce copper transit time. Agnico Eagle is acquiring significant assets in Finland's Central Lapland Greenstone Belt. China and Myanmar are discus…
- The US-EU Minerals Pact, Eramet's Indonesia Halt, and Pilbara's Record Quarter
This episode covers the US-EU critical minerals supply chain plan, Eramet's production quota challenges in Indonesia, and record third-quarter results for Pilbara Minerals.
- Freeport's Grasberg Setback, IGO's Lithium Miss, and Anglo's Coal Revival
Freeport-McMoRan lowered its 2026 Grasberg mine ramp-up forecast and cut copper/gold guidance due to a previous incident. IGO also reduced its lithium production outlook for Greenbushes due to processing issues and higher costs. Anglo Amer…
- Newmont's Record Quarter, Ghana's New Gold Royalty, and Copper Holds Above $6 (2026-04-24)
This episode examines Newmont's Q1 2026 financial performance, the implementation of a new sliding gold royalty scale in Ghana, and the recent market performance of copper. It covers company production figures, regulatory changes for gold…
- USA Rare Earth's $2.8 Billion Rare Earth Bet, BHP Sets Records and Shuffles Leadership, and Peru's Election Keeps Mining Investors in Limbo (2026-04-22)
This episode of The Mining Insider covers USA Rare Earth's $2.8 billion acquisition of Serra Verde, BHP's operational updates and leadership changes, and the impact of the Peruvian election on mining investors.
- Argentine Court Halts Vicuña Copper Project, Project Vault Nears $12 Billion Close, and Silver Hits Near-Record $79 (2026-04-21)
This episode reports on the 30-day injunction halting the Vicuña copper project, the near completion of a $12 billion financing for Project Vault, and silver prices reaching $79.52 per ounce. Additionally, Sunshine Silver is considering a…
- Uranium Royalty's $1.1 Billion Bet, Chinalco's $1.7 Billion Peru Overhaul, and the Iran War's Acid Shortage Reaches the Congo (2026-04-20)
This episode covers Uranium Royalty Corp's acquisition of Sweetwater Royalties, Peru's approval of Chinalco's Toromocho mine overhaul, and the impact of the Iran war on acid supply for DRC copper and cobalt miners.
- Copper Closes In on Its All-Time High, CATL Goes Upstream With $4.4 Billion, and Ghana Takes Back the Damang Mine (2026-04-19)
This episode covers the copper market approaching record highs, CATL's $4.4 billion investment in a mining subsidiary, the transfer of the Damang gold mine to Ghana, and the opening of Mangrove Lithium's refinery in British Columbia.
- LME Metals Hit All-Time High, Codelco Eyes 2027 Production Crown, and Chile's Most Audacious Copper Deal Gets Its Permitting Blueprint (2026-04-18)
This episode covers the LME six-metal index reaching a record high due to aluminum supply issues, Codelco's mission to regain the top copper producer title by 2027, and a unique environmental permitting plan for the Andina-Los Bronces copp…
- Senate Lifts Minnesota Mining Ban, Chile Chases 6 Million Tonnes, and a $2.7B Idaho Gold Loan Hits Its Final Hurdle (2026-04-17)
This episode discusses the US Senate's vote to repeal a mining withdrawal in Minnesota, Chile's target to increase annual copper production, and the status of an Export-Import Bank loan for the Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho.
- Gold Expansions, Rare Earth Riches & Copper Chaos: Duparquet Drilling, Nyanzaga Launch, and Greenland’s Strategic Find (28/04/25)
The Mining Insider covers April 28th's key mining news, including exploration at Duparquet, the Nyanzaga gold project, copper market volatility, a rare earth discovery in Greenland, and the impact of the DRC's cobalt export halt.
- Rare Earth Delays, Indigenous Conservation & U.S. Reform: Russia’s Setback, Brazil’s Ywy Ipuranguete, and Pilbara’s Green Lithium (04/04/25) Show Notes:
Host Logan Ore covers April 4th's mining news: Russia's Rare Earth Delay impacts global supply, Brazil's Ywy Ipuranguete initiative balances mining and conservation, the U.S. Critical Mineral Act aims to streamline domestic efforts, and Au…
- LME Record Volumes, Zinnwald’s German Boost & Collective Mining’s Drill Blitz: Robex’s Guinea Gold Push, Silver Elephant’s Bolivian Silver, and Royal Road’s Moroccan Copper (02/04/25)
This episode of The Mining Insider discusses record LME trading volumes for nickel and copper, Zinnwald Lithium's strategic German backing, Collective Mining's expanded drill program in Colombia, Robex Resources' advancement of its Guinea…
- Record Gold Output, Commercial Milestones & Market Debuts: Contango Cash Flow Surge, Luca’s Tahuehueto Success, and Revival Gold’s PEA (31/03/25)
The Mining Insider reports on significant mining developments including Contango ORE's record cash flow, Luca Mining achieving commercial production at Tahuehueto, and Revival Gold releasing PEA results for its Mercur project. Updates are…
- Australia’s Lithium War, AI’s Glacier Strike & Nigeria’s Gold Gamble: Hydrogen Fleet Revolution, Cobalt Fraud Fallout, and the Battle for Andean Copper (29/03/25)
This episode covers Australia's lithium export ban impacting EV supply chains, an AI-discovered copper-gold find in Chile, Nigeria's gold-backed currency initiative, Fortescue's green mining fleet, and a cobalt recycling scandal.
- Greenland Gold Boom, Deep-Sea Controversy & Manitoba’s New Mine: Nalunaq Expansion, Fossil Discovery at Diavik, and Mining Electrification Trends (28/03/25)
The Mining Insider covers Greenland's Nalunaq gold mine expansion, the controversy surrounding deep-sea mining, new gold mine construction in Manitoba, mining electrification trends, and a significant fossil discovery at the Diavik mine.
- EU's Mining Revival, Greenland's Copper Colossus & Hydrogen's Platinum Lifeline: Critical Minerals Mandate, Arctic's Mega-Discovery, and Mining's Carbon Capture Revolution (20/03/25)
This episode covers the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act, the discovery of the world's largest undeveloped copper deposit in Greenland, South Africa's green hydrogen initiatives, mine waste carbon capture technology, and the impact of droug…
- World Bank's ESG Revolution, Germany's China Challenge & Extraction Breakthrough: Mining 2.0 Framework, Zambia's Processing Mandate, and North American Gold Consolidation (19/03/25)
Host Logan Ore reviews significant mining industry news from March 19th, including the World Bank's new ESG finance criteria, Germany's rare earth processing initiative, Zambia's domestic processing demand, MIT's CrystalEX extraction techn…
- Mineral Stockpile Pact, Indigenous Copper Victory & Rare Earth Revolution: IEA's Historic Decision, Chile's Lithium Disaster, and Mining's Fusion Gambit (18/03/25)
The Mining Insider covers the IEA's critical minerals reserve pact, an Arizona ruling favoring Apache sacred lands over Resolution Copper, Lynas's rare earth processing breakthrough, a lithium spill in Chile, and mining's investment in fus…
- Indonesia's Nickel Revolt, Saudi Solar Mining & UK's Coal Farewell: Worker Safety Crisis, Ma'aden's Green Aluminum, and Critical Minerals Alliances (17/03/25)
Host Logan Ore discusses Indonesia's nickel worker safety issues impacting the EV supply chain, Saudi Arabia's solar thermal project for aluminum production, the UK's coal mining transition, and the South Korea-Australia critical minerals…
- Rio's African Exit, Russia's Metal Weapon & Brazil's Lithium Revolution: China's Resource Grab, Palladium Crisis, and Mining's Robotic Future (16/03/25)
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- Hydrogen Billions, Silver Nationalization & Recycling's Threat: BHP's Green Revolution, Mexico's Mineral Grab, and Urban Mining's Game-Changer (15/03/25)
Host Logan Ore discusses significant industry events including BHP's major hydrogen investment, Mexico's nationalization of silver, the revocation of the Porgera mine license in PNG, advancements in urban mining recycling, and Rio Tinto's…
- Gold Rush 2.0, Anglo's Defiance & Volcanic Mining: India's Bullion Gambit, Glencore's $61B Takeover War, and California's Water Showdown (14/03/25)
This episode covers India's significant gold reserve expansion, the $61B takeover battle for Anglo American, California's new lithium water tax, Japan's innovative volcanic mining, and Apple's $1.2B investment in rare earth recycling.
- Coal's Death Knell, Quantum Mining & Arctic Standoff: Glencore's Green Pivot, Argentina's Lithium Tax, and Solar's Silicon Crisis (13/03/25)
This episode covers Glencore
- Carbon Clash, Robot Miners & Amazon Victory: Canada’s Tax Shock, Zambia’s Copper Gamble, and Hydrogen’s Rise (11/03/25)
This episode discusses Canada’s new carbon tax on mining, the environmental implications of deep-sea mining robots, Brazil’s ban on Amazon mining, Zambia’s copper export policy, and Fortescue’s move to hydrogen-powered trucks.
- Cobalt Chaos, EU’s Green Ultimatum & Platinum Valley: DRC’s Export Freeze, Rio’s Robot Mine, and Panama’s Shipping Crisis (09/03/25)
This episode covers significant events in the mining industry, including the DRC's cobalt export freeze, the EU's new mining regulations, South Africa's Platinum Valley discovery, Rio Tinto's advancements in autonomous mining, and the impa…
- Copper Kings, Waterless Tech & Rare Earth Alliances: Freeport’s Mega-Merger, AquaZero’s Breakthrough, and the US-Australia Pact (08/03/25)
This episode covers major mining industry developments including Freeport’s merger impacting AI and EV supply chains, South American lithium dynamics, Indonesia’s nickel strike concerns, AquaZero’s waterless mining technology, and a US-Aus…
- Gold Giants Collide, EU’s Coal Crackdown & Infinite Lithium: Barrick-Newmont Mega-Deal, Redwood’s Recycling Revolution, and Greenland’s Rare Earth Race (07/03/25)
The Mining Insider covers the $150B Barrick-Newmont merger, the EU's coal mining ban, Redwood Materials' lithium recycling innovation, and Greenland's rare earth discovery impacting geopolitical dynamics.
- Iron Ore Meltdown, Bolivia’s Lithium Gamble & Fusion’s Rise: China’s Crisis, Diamond Decline, and Helion’s Energy Breakthrough (06/03/25)
This episode of The Mining Insider discusses the iron ore market's fluctuations due to China's property crisis and India's infrastructure growth. It also covers Bolivia's lithium nationalization, the impact of lab-grown diamonds on Canadia…
- Zinc Chaos, Hydrogen Revolution & Asteroid Mining: Peru's Strike Fallout, Zimbabwe's Platinum Grab, and Space's New Frontier (05/03/25)
This episode covers Peru's zinc supply crisis due to a strike, Fortescue's green hydrogen initiatives, Zimbabwe's platinum nationalization, and AstroForge's recent success in asteroid mining, highlighting their market and regulatory implic…
- Uranium Surge, EU Carbon Clampdown & Congo’s Cobalt Gamble: Australia’s Nuclear Row, OrionAI’s Breakthrough, and Deep-Sea Showdown (04/03/25)
This episode covers Australia's uranium discovery facing Indigenous rights issues, the EU's carbon tariff reshaping global trade, the DRC's potential cobalt nationalization affecting EV makers, and the impact of KoBold's AI on mineral expl…
- Tin Meltdown, Antarctic Lithium Fury & Recycling’s Rise: Supply Chain Chaos, Umicore’s Gamechanger, and UN Showdown (03/03/25)
This episode covers the March 3rd mining news, including the tin supply crisis driven by Indonesian exports and Myanmar seizures, Umicore's advancements in rare earth recycling, and the geopolitical implications of a lithium discovery in A…
- Tariff Tremors, Deep-Sea Goldrush & Namibia’s Rare Earth Coup: Canada’s Steel Shock, Newmont-Barrick Mega-Merger, and Net-Zero Pact (02/03/25)
This episode covers significant events in the mining industry, including the fallout from Canada's steel tariffs, advancements and controversies in deep-sea mining, a major rare earth discovery in Namibia, the potential antitrust issues of…
- Copper Crisis, $7B U.S. Gamble & Lithium Gold Rush: Chile’s Strike Fallout, Biden’s Graphite Play, and PDAC’s AI Breakthrough (01/03/25)
The Mining Insider discusses the US critical minerals strategy, the fallout from Chile's copper strike on EV stocks, a significant lithium discovery in Australia, and advancements in mining technology including AI and hydrogen trucks.
- Lithium Wars, Rare Earths Clampdown & AI Gold Rush: BHP’s Power Play, Canada’s Export Crackdown, and PDAC Day 2 (28/02/25)
The Mining Insider covers BHP's $6.2B Liontown takeover, Canada's new rare earth export rules, and Rio Tinto's use of AI for mineral discovery. It also discusses PDAC 2025 events including uranium's resurgence, copper's potential supercycl…
- Geopolitical Gambits & Gold Bonanzas: Panama’s Copper Revival, McEwen’s Record Grades, and PDAC Preview (27/02/25)
Host Logan Ore covers Panama's Cobre Panama mine revival, McEwen Mining's high-grade gold discovery in Ontario, and previews the PDAC event focusing on critical minerals and copper M&A.
- Global Gold Merger, Copper Expansion & Coal Policy Shift (Feb 26, 2025)
The Mining Insider covers significant developments in the mining sector, including Equinox Gold's acquisition of Calibre Mining, BHP's substantial investment in a new copper project in Argentina, and Alberta's revised coal mining regulatio…