Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Commodities & Mining

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Alamos Gold targets 2028 completion for Island Gold District Expansion

Alamos Gold targets 2028 completion for Island Gold District Expansion

Alamos Gold expects to complete its Island Gold District Expansion by December 2028, marking a major capacity buildout at one of Canada's highest-grade gold operations. The project signals continued investment in production growth as the company recently increased its dividend 60%, reflecting confidence in cash flow generation from existing and future operations.

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SPAC Redemption Risk Casts Shadow Over Mkango Rare Earths' Critical Mining Ambitions

SPAC Redemption Risk Casts Shadow Over Mkango Rare Earths' Critical Mining Ambitions

Mkango Rare Earths Limited faces a potentially catastrophic funding gap as its SPAC merger structure through Capitol Federal (CPTK) leaves the company vulnerable to high shareholder redemptions that could drain the capital needed to advance the Songwe Hill rare earths project in Malawi and a planned separation facility in Pulawy, Poland. Analysts assign a high likelihood to this scenario, raising serious questions about the viability of the company's development timeline and its position in the

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