Nevada

A2Gold Corp. has launched an ambitious 30,000-meter drilling program at its Eastside Gold Project in Nevada, significantly expanding from its initial plan. This extensive campaign aims to grow the project’s inferred resource of 1.4 million gold ounces, test new targets, and enhance resource confidence. With mineralization open in all directions and a strong financial position, A2Gold is positioned for year-round exploration, targeting both known deposits and unexplored areas within the district-scale asset.

words.Century Lithium reported that laboratory tests at its Angel Island lithium project in Nevada can recover more than 97 % of rare‑earth elements (REEs) from primary leach solutions without affecting lithium extraction. The ion‑exchange process selectively captures REEs such as dysprosium, neodymium and scandium, offering a valuable by‑product that could boost the project’s economics and align with U.S. goals for domestic critical‑metal supply. The company will now optimize performance, scale REE processing, explore commercial partnerships, and quantify the economic impact of this dual‑output operation.

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC) announced a public offering of 23,076,924 Class A common stock shares at $6.50 per share, expecting $150 million in gross proceeds. These funds will be used to expand exploration and drilling at the Hycroft Mine in Nevada and to reduce debt. The offering, led by BMO Capital Markets, is expected to close on October 14, 2025. Hycroft focuses on developing its Nevada mine, one of the world’s largest precious metals deposits, while exploring high-grade silver systems.

Guardian Metal Resources plc has acquired the Pilot North Tungsten Project, comprising 59 BLM Lode Claims, just 15 km from its flagship Pilot Mountain Project in Nevada. This strategic expansion includes three historical tungsten mines, aiming to re-establish domestic US tungsten production. Initial fieldwork confirms promising skarn mineralization, with assays pending and further geological assessment planned.

Reyna Silver Corp. completed a $1.1 million non-brokered private placement, linked to Torex Gold Resources Inc.’s acquisition of Reyna. The placement, priced at $0.095 per unit, includes warrants exercisable at $0.13. Proceeds will fund option agreement payments and exploration in Nevada. Completion is contingent on TSXV approval, with securities subject to a four-month hold period. Reyna Silver focuses on high-grade silver deposits in North America, including projects in Nevada and Mexico.

i-80 Gold Corp. raised $184 million through a $173 million bought-deal public offering and an $11.12 million private placement, each unit priced at $0.50 with half-warrants convertible at $0.70 by November 2027. Proceeds will refurbish the Perth-Shine facility and accelerate resource delineation at four Nevada sites ahead of its 2026 production target. Anchored by National Bank Financial and Cormark Securities, the financing supports i-80’s shift to a mid-tier producer near AngloGold’s Pipeline Mine and Barrick’s Goldrush, leveraging a regulatory-ready hub-and-spoke model. Despite higher all-in sustaining costs (AISC) and permitting delays, the stock trades at a 16.4% Z-score discount to industry peers, amid surging Nevada land valuations and Carlin Complex volatility risks.