RANKED: World’s top 10 rare earth projects
Rare earths, 17 minerals critical to the energy transition for their use in electric car batteries and wind turbines, are also crucial to national security for use in aerospace and…
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MAC seeks to ‘literally change the face of the mining sector’ with new EDI standards
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has published a brand new Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) protocol focused on improving performance in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Released in…
World’s first marketplace for authenticated recycled metals has launched
While demand for secondary metals is predicted to overtake primary metals within the next 20 years, and with 400 million tonnes of metal recycled annually, there is still no globally recognized, standardized authentication…
RANKED: World’s top producing copper companies in 2022
Copper is a highly conductive metal used in wiring in transport, construction and manufacturing — and it is also vital to the green energy transition as a component in electric…
RANKED: World’s biggest nickel projects
Nickel is a crucial component in the batteries that power electric vehicles, and as the the world shifts towards electrification, data from International Nickel Study Group shows a massive 22% year…
Teck, Agnico close San Nicolás copper JV in Mexico
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) have closed their previously announced joint venture to advance the San Nicolás copper-zinc project in Mexico….
RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest lithium mines
Lithium is a crucial component in the batteries that power the electric vehicles the world needs to accelerate the green energy transition. While lithium prices were white hot late last…
First Quantum to take majority stake in Rio Tinto’s Granja copper project in Peru
First Quantum Minerals (TSE: FM) has agreed to partner with Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) to develop the La Granja project in Peru, forming a joint venture that will…
Pure Energy Minerals stock soars on key permits for Nevada lithium project
Pure Energy Minerals’ (TSXV: PE) stock exploded Tuesday after it announced it has received all permits needed for the construction and operation of the direct lithium extraction (DLE) pilot plant…
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame issues call for 2024 nominations
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame has issued its 2024 call for Nominations. Each year, the CMHF reaches out through its network in search of outstanding individuals for consideration by…
BHP inks new contracts with First Nations communities at Jansen potash project
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) announced Friday that as construction progresses at its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan, it has awarded three new contracts in partnership with local…
Alamos Gold gets federal approval for Lynn Lake project in Manitoba
Alamos Gold‘s (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) Lynn Lake gold project in Manitoba has been approved by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada. The province has also issued Environment…