Here are selected mining and natural-resource developments from the past several days, focusing on company releases and credible industry coverage.
1) Agnico Eagle to acquire Aurion Resources (court approval update)
Aurion Resources said it has obtained a final court order approving its previously announced plan of arrangement under which Agnico Eagle Mines will acquire Aurion shares for cash consideration of C$2.60 per share, subject to remaining conditions including TSX Venture Exchange approval. (Financial Times Markets announcement)
2) Eldorado Gold: first copper concentrate produced at McIlvenna Bay (Saskatchewan)
Eldorado Gold reported that first copper concentrates were produced on June 7, 2026, following wet commissioning and the start of hot commissioning at the McIlvenna Bay processing plant, with ramp-up progressing toward the plant’s 4,900 tonnes-per-day nameplate capacity and commercial production expected in Q3 2026. (Business Insider)
3) Uranium Energy Corp: ISR operations and permitting milestones (fiscal Q3 2026)
Uranium Energy Corp highlighted production start at its Burke Hollow ISR project in South Texas (following Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approval) and noted additional U.S. permitting and licensing progress across its portfolio, including Sweetwater FAST-41 process updates and an NRC licensing milestone (docket number) for its planned uranium conversion initiative. (Mining Stock Education (press release repost))
4) Silver47: fully funded 10,000-metre drill program at Red Mountain (Alaska)
Silver47 Exploration is advancing its 2026 summer program at the Red Mountain silver and critical minerals project, with at least 10,000 metres of core drilling planned and three rigs expected to be active by month-end; ResourceWorld summarized the program focus on resource growth at Dry Creek and broader VMS target testing along a district-scale trend. (ResourceWorld)
5) Graycliff Exploration closes acquisition of additional claims near its Shakespeare Gold Project (Ontario)
Graycliff Exploration said it closed its acquisition of 13 mineral claims that abut its Shakespeare Gold Project in Ontario’s Sudbury Mining District, for $10,000 and 300,000 common shares (with a portion escrowed until December 31, 2026). (Newsfile)
6) Makenita Resources expands Saskatchewan iron-magnetite land package
Makenita Resources reported it has expanded its Serpentinization Iron-Magnetite Project in Saskatchewan to 116,149 contiguous acres, up from 51,304 acres previously, and said it is formulating plans to begin work. (Newsfile)
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