Why Mining Giants Keep Buying the Ground Next Door
A great mineral deposit does not care where somebody drew a property line. Mining companies do. That distinction has become expensive in 2026. Some of the world's largest miners are spending real money consolidating neighboring properties, eliminating boundaries that complicate exploration, mine planning and infrastructure. Barrick and Newmont are combining previously excluded Nevada properties. Agnico Eagle consolidated a 2,492-square-kilometer position in Finland. BHP is pursuing a structure bringing two adjacent Arizona copper properties together. Different metals, different ...