Daily Mining Update for July 1, 2026, highlighting select mining and critical-minerals developments published over the last ~48 hours (company news releases and credible industry sources).
Key updates
First Mining: Springpole Gold Project receives federal EA approval (Canada)
First Mining Gold said the Springpole Gold Project received federal Environmental Assessment approval (Decision Statement), following a federal EA process carried out since 2018. (Mining Stock Education / press release)
Largo: U.S. Department of Defense awards five-year vanadium pentoxide supply contract
Largo reported that its U.S. subsidiary was awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials for up to 2,876 metric tonnes of high-purity vanadium pentoxide (VO) over a five-year ordering period, with a contract ceiling of up to US$125 million (subject to delivery orders). (Mining Stock Education / Newsfile)
NexGen: shareholders elect directors and approve rights plan renewal
NexGen Energy announced voting results from its June 30 meeting, including director elections and approval of a shareholder rights agreement. (Mining Stock Education / Newsfile)
Marimaca Copper: AGM approves items including incentive plan re-approval
Marimaca Copper reported results of its June 30 annual general and special meeting, with matters in its circular approved by shareholders (including election of directors and re-approval of its omnibus incentive plan). (Mining Stock Education / ACCESS Newswire)
Lincoln Gold: director resignation; company served with civil claim
Lincoln Gold Mining said it received a director resignation and was served with a notice of civil claim filed in the BC Supreme Court, which it said it intends to defend. (Mining Stock Education / TheNewswire)
Fusion fuel-cycle & lithium: UKAEA names first international partner for LIBRTI blanket testing programme
The UK Atomic Energy Authority announced Commonwealth Fusion Systems as the first international participant in its Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme, aimed at demonstrating net tritium production for fusion blanket technologies. (Mining Stock Education / PR Newswire)
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
If you have a news release youd like included in a future update, send the link and publication time (with timezone).
