Mining & Metals · Week of Oct 26, 2026
U.S. critical minerals in focus: the week in mining releases
U.S. critical-mineral supply chains were the main thread, with antimony, lithium and metals-processing announcements alongside gold exploration.
Most of this week's mining and metals releases focused on domestic U.S. critical-mineral supply. United States Antimony Corp. said it has completed a new technical report on its Nolan Creek gold/antimony deposit in Alaska, where it says mining began earlier this month. Metallium Ltd.'s U.S. subsidiary, Flash Metals USA, signed a non-binding MOU with Traxys North America to evaluate U.S. commercialization of its Flash Joule Heating platform. Elektros, Inc. issued two releases on a potential lithium acquisition in upstate New York, which the company says remains subject to extensive due diligence.
In gold, Lode Gold Resources began exploration at historic high-grade mines within its 100%-owned Fremont Gold Mine. Two releases in this week's feed fall outside mining and metals: AGCO's new baler attachment and ROKAE Robotics' delivery milestone for its force-controlled arms.
Lode Gold Resources Inc
LODE GOLD INITIATES EXPLORATION TO EVALUATE UPSIDE POTENTIAL AT HISTORIC HIGH-GRADE MINES WITHIN FREMONT GOLD MINE
Lode Gold Resources says it is starting exploration work to evaluate additional gold potential at historic high-grade mines within its 100%-owned Fremont Gold Mine. The program will test whether the past-producing workings hold further gold beyond what is currently known at the property.
United States Antimony Corp.
United States Antimony Announces Completion of New Technical Report on Nolan Creek, Alaska Gold/Antimony Deposit
United States Antimony Corp. says a new technical report on its Nolan Creek, Alaska gold/antimony deposit puts the measured and indicated resource value above $314 million and the inferred resource value above $125 million. The company says mining operations at the deposit commenced earlier this month.
Metallium Ltd.
Metallium's US Subsidiary Flash Metals USA Signs Non-Binding MOU with Traxys North America to Advance U.S. Critical Metals Commercialization of Metallium's Flash Joule Heating Platform
Metallium says its wholly owned subsidiary Flash Metals USA, Inc. has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Traxys North America LLC to evaluate opportunities in U.S. critical metals. The agreement covers commercialization of Metallium's Flash Joule Heating platform in the U.S., though it is not binding.
AGCO Corporation
Massey Ferguson® Introduces New Singulation Chute for MF SB.1436DB Small Square Baler
AGCO showcased a new hydraulic singulation chute for the Massey Ferguson SB.1436DB small square baler. The company says the system can reduce bale collection passes by up to 50% for commercial hay producers; the item is agricultural equipment rather than mining.
Elektros, Inc.
A New Frontier for American Lithium: Elektros (OTC: ELEK) Evaluates Potential Upstate New York Opportunity as Domestic Battery and Critical-Mineral Supply Chains Gain Attention
Elektros says it is evaluating a potential acquisition in upstate New York that could offer a domestic pathway for lithium exploration, processing and future American manufacturing. The company states the opportunity is subject to extensive due diligence, and no transaction has been announced.
Elektros, Inc.
Santa Claus Comes Early to Wall Street: Elektros (OTC: ELEK) Explores an All-American Lithium Opportunity Near Canada as U.S. Battery and Defense Supply Chains Take Center Stage
In a second release on the same matter, Elektros again describes the potential upstate New York lithium acquisition, linking it to U.S. battery and defense supply chains. The company repeats that the opportunity is subject to extensive due diligence.
ROKAE Robotics
ROKAE delivers its 10,000th humanoid force-controlled arm
ROKAE Robotics says it has delivered its 10,000th humanoid force-controlled arm, with its robots deployed at Schaeffler's Lighthouse Factory in China. The milestone relates to industrial automation rather than mining and metals.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not News Today Lines reporting.