Daily Mining Update covers notable company and project developments across gold, copper, uranium, and lithium from the last ~48 hours.
1) Alamos Gold: Q2 2026 results and guidance update
Alamos Gold reported second-quarter 2026 financial results and discussed operational performance across its assets, including production of 130,600 ounces in Q2 and commentary on expectations for Young-Davidson and the Island Gold District. (Alamos Gold press release)
2) Ivanhoe Mines: operational and project update (Kamoa-Kakula, Kipushi, Platreef)
Ivanhoe Mines provided a Q2 2026 operational and project development update, including discussion of Kamoa-Kakula production guidance (290,000–310,000 tonnes of copper for 2026) and smelter by-product credits (sulphuric acid) that the company says helped offset smelter operating costs in Q2. (Newsfile release; Ivanhoe Mines release)
3) Cameco: temporary suspension at Cigar Lake tied to McClean Lake mill disruption
Cameco said it temporarily suspended mining activities at its Cigar Lake uranium mine due to disruptions at the McClean Lake mill (operated by Orano), citing issues related to the mill’s sulphuric acid plant and limited ore storage capacity at Cigar Lake. (MINING.COM)
4) Denison Mines: Phoenix uranium project construction activity begins
CIM Magazine reported that Denison Mines is advancing development of its Phoenix uranium project in Saskatchewan, with major site work underway ahead of planned production in 2028. (CIM Magazine)
5) U.S. lithium: McDermitt Exploration Project completes federal permitting (FAST-41)
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council announced completion of federal permitting for the McDermitt Exploration Project, a FAST-41 covered project. (Permitting Council release)
6) Copper exploration: Edge Copper reports additional Zonia drill results
Edge Copper announced additional drilling results from its Zonia Copper Project in Arizona, highlighting hole ZND0028 reported as 290 ft at 0.40% CuT (including 50 ft at 1.69% CuT) and noting the intersection occurred beyond the PEA design pit at the northwestern end of the deposit. (CNW via Yahoo Finance)
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