Mining Claims & Land-Use Clash: Nunavut advocates want a pause on new mining claims until the Nunavut Land Use Plan is finalized, citing heavy staking despite repeated draft rejections. Indigenous Court Fight (Gold): Belo Sun faces a new Brazilian civil public action over Volta Grande Gold, with demands for free, prior and informed consultation and potential licence suspension. South Africa Output Slips: Mine production fell 4.5% year-on-year in May as Hormuz-linked oil disruptions lifted costs and gold/PGM prices cooled. Oregon Power-Line vs Gold Rights: Malheur Mining sues to reroute a $1.5B transmission line to protect long-held gold claims. Deep-Sea Mining Push: The Trump administration proposes 20-year deep-sea mining leases off American Samoa, despite Pacific opposition. Critical Minerals Geopolitics: DRC’s foreign minister says U.S. involvement is “complementarity,” not rivalry, in the push for copper, cobalt and lithium supply chains. Sudan Diversifies: Sudan launches a geological survey to reduce reliance on gold and broaden mining into industrial and energy minerals. Tanzania Financing Boost: Geita Gold Mine secures $500m financing, backing continued gold output. Precious Metals Watch: Bank of America flags gold’s correction could test near $3,600 before stabilizing. Tungsten Drilling Update: Allied Critical Metals reports early Santa Helena results at Borralha, supporting its tungsten development case. Data Center Power Debate: West Virginia’s Mon Power faces opposition as it seeks approval for a $2.4B gas plant tied to future data centers.