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Check out our latest write up on OD6 Metals as they move to create shareholder value with the introduction of the Gulf Creek Copper project in New South Wales, Australia. As the ASX market keeps destroying shareholder value in the company, this is a divergent from the Rare Earth storyline. Is this a good move or a temporary fix to a solid bearish sentiment for the company? Head to Samso and check it out: https://lnkd.in/gX_tww2g

Robert Wares, CEO of Osisko Metals, discusses the company's plans for its flagship Gaspé Copper project and why he believed copper is THE critical mineral at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) 2025, with host Mari-Len De Guzman of the Investing News Network. https://ow.ly/JzZu50UR8nC

Blackstone Minerals Limited Managing Director Scott Williamson joined Direct Connect for an expert discussion on the evolving nickel market. This webinar covers key topics such as the potential impact of a Russian supply loss, discounted pricing for non-IRA compliant nickel, and China's influence on the nickel supply chain. We also dive into Blackstone’s approach to offtake agreements, industry challenges in Australia, and strategies for value-added production. Explore the future of green nickel contracts through Metalshub and how Blackstone Minerals is positioning itself for success in this critical market. Hamish Halliday Jamie Byrde Tessa Kutscher Stewart Walters Holly Walters Riley Maring #BlackstoneMinerals #Vietnam #Nickel #GreenNickel #BSX

Catalyst Metals saw a relatively underwhelming response from investors on Tuesday after it flagged its receipt of a key permit in Western Australia underpinning its yet-to-be Trident Gold Project. Read 👉 https://lnkd.in/gRyfk5gB

North Bay Resources Inc. (OTC:NBRI) announced that it has acquired an additional 14.5% interest in the Bishop Gold Mill in Inyo County, California, bringing its ownership stake to 70%. The transaction, involving CMC Metals Ltd and the minority owner 1436132 BC Ltd, includes a series of cash and share payments. Cash payments consist of $12,500 on signing, $12,500 by February 15, 2025, $12,500 by April 1, 2025, $50,000 by July 7, 2025, $25,000 by August 15, 2025, and $50,000 by September 25, 2025. North Bay will also issue C$200,000 in common shares upon signing, totalling approximately 155.56 million restricted shares at a price of $0.0009 each, subject to a... http://ow.ly/zt2M105XrLF

NEW: Sprott has launched a $100 million fund that will buy and hold physical copper, marking a comeback for a class of investment product that has in the past been highly controversial among investors and regulators. The “the world’s first physical copper fund," which started trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday, will use the funds raised to buy copper directly from mining companies and trading houses, which will then be stored in warehouses across Europe, North America and Asia. But funds that allow investors to buy and hold physical copper have stirred controversy in the past. In 2012, US manufacturers petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission and ultimately went to court to try to block the launch of similar copper-backed funds proposed by BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase & Co., arguing the investment vehicles would leave less metal available, creating shortages and boosting prices. Both firms ultimately scrapped their plans. Sprott already has successful funds backed by physical gold, silver, platinum, palladium and uranium. Story in Bloomberg News, with Jack Farchy: https://lnkd.in/eUhQ597q

NEW: Sprott has launched a $100 million fund that will buy and hold physical copper, marking a comeback for a class of investment product that has in the past been highly controversial among investors and regulators. The “the world’s first physical copper fund," which started trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday, will use the funds raised to buy copper directly from mining companies and trading houses, which will then be stored in warehouses across Europe, North America and Asia. But funds that allow investors to buy and hold physical copper have stirred controversy in the past. In 2012, US manufacturers petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission and ultimately went to court to try to block the launch of similar copper-backed funds proposed by BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase & Co., arguing the investment vehicles would leave less metal available, creating shortages and boosting prices. Both firms ultimately scrapped their plans. Sprott already has successful funds backed by physical gold, silver, platinum, palladium and uranium. Story in Bloomberg News, with Jack Farchy:

ASX Announcement: John Bull Gold Update.   TechGen Metals Limited is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Binding Farm-In Term Sheet with Novo Resources Corp (ASX: NVO) (TSX: NVO) in connection with the Company’s John Bull Gold Project in New South Wales.   Maja McGuire Andrew Jones Ashley Hood

50 Partners | A milestone for the Copper Mark 50 companies are now publicly supporting The Copper Mark’s objectives. The Partner category of the Copper Mark consists of companies and brands that proactively endorse the principles of responsible sourcing of copper, molybdenum, nickel, and zinc. They support the Copper Mark's vision of a responsible value chain - promoting the use of responsibly produced metals all the way from mine to consumer. Michèle Brülhart, Executive Director of The Copper Mark, said: “It’s important to recognize that the value of The Copper Mark extends throughout the entire value chains of the principal covered metals and is increasingly acknowledged by customers. This is evidenced by the steady increase in organizations supporting our assurance framework and standards.” #thecoppermark #responsiblesourcing #valuechain 

Bloomberg: Copper Fund Revives Controversial Product Sprott raises $100 million for new physical #copper trust New copper fund starts trading in Toronto on Thursday Sprott Inc. has launched a $100 million fund that will buy and hold physical copper, marking a comeback for a class of investment product that has in the past been highly controversial among investors and regulators. The new Sprott Physical Copper Trust started trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday. Sprott, which already has successful funds backed by physical gold, silver, platinum, palladium and uranium, said in a prospectus that it would be “the world’s first physical copper fund.” Funds that allow investors to buy and hold physical copper have stirred controversy in the past. In 2012, US manufacturers petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission and ultimately went to court to try to block the launch of similar copper-backed funds proposed by BlackRock Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., arguing the investment vehicles would leave less metal available, creating shortages and boosting prices. Both firms ultimately scrapped their plans. Sprott’s physical uranium trust, similarly, was blocked from listing in the US in 2022 after a failure to meet listing standards. Much as in the early 2010s, the copper market has drawn a stampede of investors in recent months thanks to its critical role in a range of cleaner technologies like electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels. Prices surged to a record high of $11,104.50 a ton last month, but have since retreated. #copperprices #metalprices #industrialmetalnews #copperprices Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gPR-48FK