Investment by China in metals and mining, through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), hit new records of US$21.4 billion in 2024, an increase of 10% compared to 2023. According to a new report by Griffith Asia Institute, the mining...

https://youtu.be/Mi7xWOzCVgM?si=UgGpQY17OvMqvh42 Anthony Milewski and Christian Purefoy talk US President Trump's critical mineral strategy, can it work, tensions with automakers, and environmental concerns over processing. 🎙️ Transcript Conversation between Christian Purefoy and Anthony Milewski. Edited for clarity and readability. Christian Purefoy:...

The European Commission has officially approved the first 47 strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) to diversify and secure critical mineral supply. The projects address 14 of the 17 strategic raw materials identified in the CRMA: extraction...

Canada's provinces and territories will be permitted to approve major mining and infrastructure projects — and will no longer require separate federal government reviews, in a sweeping reform to streamline project development in Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the...

The Chinese government has raised more than US$13.8bn (Rmb100bn) investment across geological exploration annually since 2022, the highest three-year period in a decade. According to a new report by the Financial Times, over the past year, at least half of...

Global defence spending hit USD2.46 trillion in 2024 — with the 7.4% real-terms increase outpacing increases of 6.5% in 2023 and 3.5% in 2022 — and is expected to increase further in 2025 as geopolitical tensions continue to rise: the EU...

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order invoking cold war era powers to ramp up critical mineral production across the US. It marks one of the most aggressive moves in decades to secure domestic supply and reduce reliance on...

Canada's Athabasca Basin supplies 20% of global uranium supply with ore grades up to x100 higher than global averages — making it a cornerstone of Western uranium security. And demand is forecast to triple by 2040 as nuclear capacity is...

The price of tin has surged to a three year high after Alphamin Resources announced the temporary closure of its Bisie tin mine in Walikale District, North Kivu Province of east-central Democratic Republic of the Congo. The decision came after...

Mining companies are turning to data to fine-tune their digital marketing. Here’s how analytics is becoming a critical tool to track what’s working and guide future campaigns. Mining is a capital intensive business that requires capital raising and constant communication...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzGnrY1WwfA PDAC 2025 marks a decisive turning point, reigniting investor enthusiasm in the mining sector. Anthony Milewski, Founder of The Oregon Group, boldly described this year's event as "the best PDAC in the last 20 years," attributing it to unprecedented...

https://youtu.be/5a5vHNUDLZQ EPISODE 2. Welcome to The Oregon Group's new podcast. This week, Anthony Milewski and Christian Purefoy sit down to talk PDAC, including the highlights, opportunities and challenges the mining industry faces in 2025.