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         <title>Westar receives government funding for Bunda Creek survey</title>
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         <description>me-metals: The planned aeromagnetic survey will cover approximately 569km² of the Bunda Creek project in Australia.</description>
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         <pubDate>17 Jun 2026 00:59:15 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Stability in an Era of Industrial Storms: Mobarakeh Steel’s Story of Sustained Excellence</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13319/stability-in-an-era-of-industrial-storms-mobarakeh-steel’s-story-of-sustained-excellence</link>
         <description>me-metals: As global steel markets grapple with unprecedented volatility and geopolitical uncertainties, Mobarakeh Steel Group’s score of 730 in the 23rd National Organizational Excellence Award represents far more than a domestic achievement.</description>
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         <pubDate>17 Jun 2026 00:05:26 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Coal Mining Investment Reaches Global 14-year Peak</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13318/coal-mining-investment-reaches-global-14-year-peak</link>
         <description>me-metals: Global coal mining investment will top US$180bn in 2026, the highest level since 2012, as China and India expand extraction and infrastructure</description>
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         <pubDate>16 Jun 2026 01:00:49 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>PYBAR secures three new mine contracts in Australia</title>
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         <description>me-metals: Agnico Eagle has appointed PYBAR to provide raise boring and shaft lining services for the Fosterville Gold Mine.</description>
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         <pubDate>16 Jun 2026 00:56:22 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Rome Resources initiates tin mining programme at Kalayi</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13313/rome-resources-initiates-tin-mining-programme-at-kalayi</link>
         <description>me-metals: The development is expected to advance Rome Resources' ownership interests in the project.</description>
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         <pubDate>16 Jun 2026 00:21:55 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Vizsla Silver selects FLSmidth for Panuco project equipment deal</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13328/vizsla-silver-selects-flsmidth-for-panuco-project-equipment-deal</link>
         <description>me-metals: The contract covers the engineering and provision of major process plant equipment for the proposed operations in Mexico.</description>
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         <pubDate>18 Jun 2026 01:00:32 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Hertha Metals targets rare earth magnet supply gap with Texas high-purity iron plant</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13308/hertha-metals-targets-rare-earth-magnet-supply-gap-with-texas-high-purity-iron-plant</link>
         <description>me-metals: A Texas startup says it is positioning itself to fill a critical gap in the United States’ rare earth magnet supply chain as new domestic sourcing requirements approach and policymakers seek to reduce reliance on China for strategic materials.</description>
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         <pubDate>15 Jun 2026 00:15:49 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Op-Ed: Scripted to fail — Europe’s critical minerals blind spot</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13307/op-ed-scripted-to-fail-—-europe’s-critical-minerals-blind-spot</link>
         <description>me-metals: Europe’s ambitions for critical raw materials are clear. The continent wants to become acceptably self-sufficient in mining, processing, and recycling. Yet, when confronting global competition, the narrative is invariably self-defeatist: “We lack China’s mineral processing capacity.” “We lack America’s investment trade leverage.” “We lack the vast resource endowment of Africa, Australia, and South America.”</description>
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         <pubDate>15 Jun 2026 00:03:07 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>US DoW’s OSC announces $500m loan for Phoenix Tailings</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13326/us-dow’s-osc-announces-$500m-loan-for-phoenix-tailings</link>
         <description>me-metals: The funding is intended to boost output at existing sites and support construction of the new Freedom Facility in the US.</description>
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         <pubDate>18 Jun 2026 00:45:24 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Baffinland gets $110M loan, court-approved extension</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13312/baffinland-gets-$110m-loan-court-approved-extension</link>
         <description>me-metals: Canada’s Baffinland Iron Mines has been given a financial lifeline and additional time to stabilize operations while the struggling private company restructures under creditor protection.</description>
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         <pubDate>15 Jun 2026 00:44:30 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Ucore, SCOA sign deal for North American rare earth supply chain</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13322/ucore-scoa-sign-deal-for-north-american-rare-earth-supply-chain</link>
         <description>me-metals: The agreement covers sourcing rare earth feedstock for the Louisiana SMC and creating downstream offtake for separated products.</description>
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         <pubDate>17 Jun 2026 00:55:47 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Rio Tinto, China Baowu conclude shaft furnace trials</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13316/rio-tinto-china-baowu-conclude-shaft-furnace-trials</link>
         <description>me-metals: The trials used a hydrogen-based shaft furnace to produce DRI from pellets containing one-third Pilbara Blend ore.</description>
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         <pubDate>16 Jun 2026 00:51:09 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Burundi to raise government spending next fiscal year, helped by mining</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13311/burundi-to-raise-government-spending-next-fiscal-year-helped-by-mining</link>
         <description>me-metals: Burundi’s parliament voted on Saturday to increase government spending next fiscal year by 30%, helped by revenue from the mining sector and a diversification of its exports.</description>
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         <pubDate>15 Jun 2026 00:38:51 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Qamco confirms termination of Hydro aluminum marketing deal</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13310/qamco-confirms-termination-of-hydro-aluminum-marketing-deal</link>
         <description>me-metals: Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing Co, known as Qamco, on Sunday confirmed partner Norsk Hydro’s role as marketing agent for their Qatalum aluminum joint venture had been terminated. It did not provide a reason.</description>
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         <pubDate>15 Jun 2026 00:38:17 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Paramount Gold reports initial assessment for Sleeper project restart</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13332/paramount-gold-reports-initial-assessment-for-sleeper-project-restart</link>
         <description>me-metals: Conducted under S-K 1300 guidelines, the study assessed the economic potential of restarting Nevada’s Sleeper Mine operations.</description>
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         <pubDate>19 Jun 2026 01:14:33 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Fortuna secures environmental approval for Diamba Sud mine</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13320/fortuna-secures-environmental-approval-for-diamba-sud-mine</link>
         <description>me-metals: The development comes after Fortuna submitted its mining permit application to Senegal’s Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mines.</description>
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         <pubDate>17 Jun 2026 00:32:23 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Soma Gold begins deliveries from Aurora and El Limon to El Bagre</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13330/soma-gold-begins-deliveries-from-aurora-and-el-limon-to-el-bagre</link>
         <description>me-metals: The El Bagre Gold Mining Complex is located around 167km north-north-east of Medellín in Colombia.</description>
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         <pubDate>19 Jun 2026 01:01:53 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Aurelia Metals completes PFS for New Occidental Tailings in NSW</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13327/aurelia-metals-completes-pfs-for-new-occidental-tailings-in-nsw</link>
         <description>me-metals: The project aims to reprocess two gold-bearing, dry-stacked tailings stockpiles located around 3km from the Peak processing plant.</description>
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         <pubDate>18 Jun 2026 00:53:13 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>LKAB receives permit for expanded mining at Malmberget</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13321/lkab-receives-permit-for-expanded-mining-at-malmberget</link>
         <description>me-metals: The decision is significant for the ongoing development and future of the 135-year-old mining site.</description>
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         <pubDate>17 Jun 2026 00:43:27 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Barminco chooses Sandvik for Bellevue Gold mining fleet</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13314/barminco-chooses-sandvik-for-bellevue-gold-mining-fleet</link>
         <description>me-metals: Bellevue aims to achieve production guidance of 130,000–150,000oz of gold in FY26.</description>
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         <pubDate>16 Jun 2026 00:30:23 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Gold fever sends some vintage luxury watches to the melting furnace</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13309/gold-fever-sends-some-vintage-luxury-watches-to-the-melting-furnace</link>
         <description>me-metals: Omega’s Constellation watch has been flashed in campaigns, movies and at the Met Gala by stars like George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, turning it into a symbol of luxury and glamour.</description>
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         <pubDate>15 Jun 2026 00:27:41 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>ABB launches Grinding Connect suite for GMD mining mills</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13329/abb-launches-grinding-connect-suite-for-gmd-mining-mills</link>
         <description>me-metals: The platform boosts visibility of grinding assets, supports maintenance planning and reduces unplanned downtime for mining companies.</description>
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         <pubDate>18 Jun 2026 01:09:37 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>International Graphite, Alkeemia to build graphite hub in Italy</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13325/international-graphite-alkeemia-to-build-graphite-hub-in-italy</link>
         <description>me-metals: The project aims to unite International Graphite’s processing expertise with Alkeemia’s infrastructure to boost Europe’s processed graphite supply.</description>
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         <pubDate>18 Jun 2026 00:11:39 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Great Southern Copper begins scout drilling at Artemisa South in Chile</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13323/great-southern-copper-begins-scout-drilling-at-artemisa-south-in-chile</link>
         <description>me-metals: The RC drilling is targeting historic mine workings showing vein and disseminated copper-gold mineralisation within granodiorite.</description>
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         <pubDate>17 Jun 2026 00:57:48 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Triple Flag to acquire Ravenswood gold stream for $440m</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13315/triple-flag-to-acquire-ravenswood-gold-stream-for-$440m</link>
         <description>me-metals: Under the agreement terms, Triple Flag will purchase 5.50% of the mine's payable gold.</description>
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         <pubDate>16 Jun 2026 00:46:08 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Protest blocks copper shipments from Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi mine</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13333/protest-blocks-copper-shipments-from-rio-tinto’s-oyu-tolgoi-mine</link>
         <description>me-metals: Oyu Tolgoi is located roughly 80km north of the Chinese border and is considered one of the world’s major copper projects.</description>
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         <pubDate>19 Jun 2026 01:19:37 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Drilling under way at Critical Metals’ Tanbreez project</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13331/drilling-under-way-at-critical-metals’-tanbreez-project</link>
         <description>me-metals: The drilling aims to assist resource expansion, geological modelling, mine planning and future development of the project.</description>
         <author>info@middleeastmetals.ir</author>
         <pubDate>19 Jun 2026 01:10:23 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>The future of bioleaching in mining</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13336/the-future-of-bioleaching-in-mining</link>
         <description>me-metals: This episode of Energy Technology explores how advances in microbiology, growing demand for critical minerals and the search for lower-emission processing routes are bringing bioleaching back into focus.</description>
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         <pubDate>20 Jun 2026 01:08:58 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Goldgroup begins 24,000m of drilling at San Francisco project</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13335/goldgroup-begins-24000m-of-drilling-at-san-francisco-project</link>
         <description>me-metals: The company plans to improve the mine plan and collect technical data to prepare for restarting mining.</description>
         <author>info@middleeastmetals.ir</author>
         <pubDate>20 Jun 2026 01:06:38 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Star Gold secures BLM approval for Longstreet drilling</title>
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         <description>me-metals: Longstreet is an open-pit heap-leach gold and silver project in Nevada’s Walker Lane Belt.</description>
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         <pubDate>20 Jun 2026 00:34:33 +0330</pubDate>
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