Mithril secures option to buy Mexico gold-silver site, while cobalt rules in DRC and resource boosts in Mexico and Australia highlight global mining shifts.

Mithril Silver and Gold has secured an exclusive option to buy the La Dura gold-silver property in Mexico, advancing exploration near its Copalquin District with a $4 million payment plan and upcoming surveys. In the DRC, new cobalt export rules impose strict quotas, royalties, and inspections, aiming to boost revenue amid global demand, with shipments still delayed as producers adapt. Capitan Silver reported a 115% rise in inferred gold resources at its Capitan Hill deposit, driven by updated drilling and modeling. Meanwhile, Australian miners are increasing investments in Brazil’s critical minerals sector, attracted by its vast reserves of niobium, graphite, rare earths, and lithium, as well as its focus on sustainable mining practices.