Mining Opposition & Permitting: Ten Catholic dioceses (9.63m Catholics) urged cancellation of Altai Philippines Mining’s Sibuyan Island deal, calling for a science-based review of compliance and environmental risks. Argentina Gold Drilling: NewPeak Metals says a second Las Opeñas hole returned 657m of continuous mineralisation from surface, strengthening a large-scale gold-polymetallic case. Power for Data Centers: Kentucky regulators approved a retail power agreement for TeraWulf’s Justified Data Campus up to 482MW, shifting costs and risks to the customer. Digital-to-Industry Tech: Insi gained SAP PartnerEdge Sell status across the US and Canada, while Datacentrex secured colocation for 500+ more Scrypt miners. Metals Deals & Expansion: Agnico Eagle will invest $57m in Radisson’s O’Brien gold project; Silver Bow Mining signed to buy Montana’s Jefferson County metallurgical complex; Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng finalized a JV and $180m strategic note. Critical Minerals Supply Chain: Maaden secured $1bn syndicated credit facilities; Alcoa broke ground on a WA gallium plant targeting 100t/y. Environment & Community Pressure: Indonesia is probing 11 firms over South Kalimantan fires; Namibia fishing workers protested marine phosphate mining after an environmental clearance. Uranium in Focus: Atomic Eagle agreed a new Niger mining convention to advance Madaouela uranium.