Brunswick Exploration Reports Major Lithium Discovery in Quebec | Killian Charles Brunswick Exploration is advancing a major lithium discovery at its Anatacau Main project in Quebec's James Bay region after reporting 302 meters grading 1.73% #lithium# oxide, including 142 meters at 1.97%. CEO Killian Charles says the company has increased its proposed financing from C$11 million to C$20 million to support further exploration. Speaking with Kitco Mining's Ernest Hoffman at XPLOR 2026 in Montreal, Charles discusses the significance of the discovery, located approximately 20 kilometers from Rio Tinto's Galaxy project. He said, “We believe we've made a significant discovery, and that's putting it lightly.” Special thanks to our sponsor, @RDSMining.

'When There’s Blood in the Water' Mining Finance Gets Harder | Nicole Adshead-Bell #Copper# development is getting more expensive just as the market needs new supply. Nicole Adshead-Bell, Director of Cupel Advisory, joins Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep with Paul Harris to examine Freeport-McMoRan’s $4.5 billion Bagdad expansion, a further $144 million investment at Resolution Copper, and mounting production, cost, and governance problems at Codelco in Chile.

First Mining Gold Targets 2028 Build Decision for Springpole | James Maxwell First Mining Gold @FirstMining is targeting a potential construction decision in 2028 for its Springpole gold project in Ontario, while advancing Duparquet in Quebec toward key development milestones in 2027. Speaking with Kitco Mining's Ernest Hoffman at XPLOR 2026 in Montreal, James Maxwell, VP of Exploration and Project Operations at First Mining Gold, discusses Springpole's June 30 federal environmental approval, Indigenous community agreements, and pending provincial decision. A feasibility study is targeted for the second half of 2027, alongside preparations for site-access infrastructure. Special thanks to our sponsor, Radisson Mining.

October CPI likely in line, but ‘we think another hike will be warranted in December’ – Natixis’ Hodge Tuesday morning’s consumer price index report for October will likely show price pressures moderating in line with economists’ expectations, but while there is little evidence that U.S. inflation is reaccelerating, the road back to the Fed’s target looks to be a bumpy one, according to Christopher Hodge, Head Economist for the U.S. at Natixis.

Midterm Results Put U.S. Mining Permitting at Risk | Rick Rule #Gold# miners are back on Rick Rule’s @RealRickRule buy list as falling share prices push valuations to levels he says he has rarely seen in five decades of investing. Rick Rule, President & CEO of Rule Investment Media, joins Kitco Mining with Paul Harris and says gold equities are now “as cheap as it's been at any point in time in my career,” although higher nominal interest rates could still push bullion and mining shares lower before valuations recover. He is buying across royalty companies, producers, developers and explorers as tax-loss season creates further opportunities.

Maple Gold Outlines Path to Two-Mine Gold Complex | Alex Rodriguez Maple Gold Mines @MapleGoldMines is advancing plans for a potential two-mine #gold# complex in Quebec, targeting a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) in Q2 2027 for its Douay/Joutel project. Speaking with Kitco Mining's Ernest Hoffman at XPLOR 2026 in Montreal, Alex Rodriguez, Senior VP of Corporate Development and Strategy at Maple Gold Mines, discusses the company's April resource update and plans to incorporate approximately 57,000 meters of drilling into its next resource estimate. Special thanks to our sponsor, @RDSMining.

Gold Fields Eyes 300,000 Oz Annually at Windfall | Andréanne Boisvert Gold Fields @GoldFields_LTD is preparing to advance its Windfall #gold# project in Quebec toward construction after securing environmental authorization on October 30, with a final investment decision potentially coming by February 2027. Speaking with Kitco Mining's Ernest Hoffman at XPLOR 2026 in Montreal, Andréanne Boisvert, VP of Environment and Community Relations at Gold Fields, describes the approval as the culmination of a lengthy regulatory review. “it was a three-and-a-half year journey to make it to this point,” she said. Special thanks to our sponsor, Radisson Mining @RDSMining .

@PaulHarrisGold and the Kitco Mining Team at the 2026 Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creek. Sponsored by @NewcoreGold Catch all of the news and interviews at Kitco Mining:

Rising mining CapEx may be partly self-inflicted. Christopher Ecclestone, Principal and Mining Strategist at @hallgartenco, argues miners show “very little pushback against higher prices.” Full interview:

Tokenization comes to Mining Finance | Jesse Knutson (Kitco Mining) – Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at @BFXSecurities, joins Kitco Mining’s Paul Harris to discuss how tokenization could open a new capital route for #mining# and commodity companies after Bitfinex Securities facilitated a US$50 million raise for Alkemya Metacore. The raise, the largest to date on the Bitfinex Securities platform, will help Alkemya commercialize ultra-high-purity nickel wire for semiconductors, aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing. Knutson says tokenization applies the technology behind Bitcoin and digital assets to capital markets, creating a system designed to be cheaper, faster and more transparent. He also explains how whitelisted ecosystems are used to meet qualified-investor and jurisdictional rules... Full story at Kitco Mining

Mining enters conference season with record value and rising costs. Companies set to attend MFA represent US$1.2T in aggregate market cap, nearly double 2025’s US$675B. But major-producer AISC rose 9.5% q/q to US$1,876/oz. #Mining# #Gold#

Rick Rule @RealRickRule says gold companies are “selling at the greatest discount,” arguing mining investors should focus on the gap between price and value. He also weighs gold, silver, copper and fiscal risk. Watch: #gold# #mining#

Bunker Hill Builds ‘Made in America’ Silver Platform | Richard Williams Richard Williams, Executive Chairman of @bnkrhillmining, joins Kitco Mining’s Paul Harris to discuss Bunker Hill’s Silver47 takeover, a US$163 million all-share deal aimed at turning its Idaho mine restart into a broader “made in America” silver and critical minerals platform. > Watch the full interview at Kitco Mining Williams says the deal combines Bunker Hill’s mine, which is ramping toward commercial production by year-end, with Silver47’s assets in Alaska, New Mexico and Nevada. The combined company, to be renamed Bunker Hill Silver, will hold four U.S. silver projects with about 390 million ounces of silver equivalent resources. “Opportunity doesn’t wait for anybody,” Williams said. Williams also explains how the Cate-8 discovery and planned second portal could lift grade, increase throughput to 2,500 tons per day and support stronger 2027 guidance. He says future mine cash flow could fund exploration at Red Mountain, Mogollon and Tonopah while limiting repeated equity raises. Williams also discusses U.S. Ex-Im Bank support, Idaho’s Silver Valley, Teck’s Trail smelter, North American trade risk, near-term liquidity, the developer-to-producer transition, and why fixing the silver loan is the “catalyst of all catalysts.” Recorded August 26, 2026. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Kitco Mining & Kitco News YouTube channels to stay up to date on the latest industry news and interviews. 00:00 - Welcome and Silver47 Deal Overview 01:20 - Why Bunker Hill Bought Silver47 04:01 - Bunker Hill Ramp-Up and Cate-8 Discovery 06:03 - Second Portal and 2,500 TPD Plan 07:09 - Exploration Pipeline and Cash Flow 11:12 - Critical Minerals and U.S. Support 16:22 - Teck Trail Smelter and Trade Risk 23:42 - Balance Sheet and Near-Term Liquidity 29:35 - Silver Loan Refinancing Catalyst 31:25 - Next 12 Months for Bunker Hill