Court ruling upends B.C. mineral rights
British Columbia’s mining industry faces upheaval from a court ruling affirming Indigenous rights while in a separate move two Interior First Nations want to halt the province’s fast-tracked approval process…
Articles by Colin McClelland
U.S. Army drafts Perpetua for antimony refining
The U.S. Army is backing a new generation of small, mobile refineries to secure critical minerals for weapons production, beginning with antimony sourced from Perpetua Resources’ (Nasdaq: PPTA; TSX: PPTA)…
Rare earth trade talks top mining trends: Wood Mac
The shift of rare earth elements to the centre of global trade negotiations is a leading trend in mining, according to a new report by natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie….
Silver hits record above $60 per oz
Silver is trading at record highs as the precious metal continues to attract bids amid concerns over a market deficit. Spot silver rose 4% on Tuesday and hit a new…
Anglo American, Teck shareholders OK $53B merger
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.A | TECK.B) announced their shareholders on Tuesday approved a $53-billion merger vying to be the largest mining deal of the decade. The…
United States to reissue cobalt stockpile tender
The United States is preparing to revive a major cobalt procurement effort after cancelling an earlier bid round this autumn, as Washington accelerates long-term plans to rebuild strategic mineral inventories…
Sahel faces widening security threats, analysts say
Despite military governments across West Africa, the region’s security situation is worsening as insurgents flush with kidnapping ransoms and illegal mining profits threaten fuel supplies and road networks, according to…
Scottie finds ‘good financing market’ for BC gold project
Scottie Resources (TSXV: SCOT; US-OTC: SCTSF) is raising money to advance its eponymous gold project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle after releasing an initial economic study last month showing the…
Fortuna doubles indicated ounces at Séguéla
Fortuna Mining (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) has reported higher reserves and resources at its Séguéla gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, extending the operation’s outlook and prompting fresh studies on mine expansion….
Rio cuts alumina output in Australia
Rio Tinto (NYSE, LSE, ASX: RIO) plans to scale back output at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Queensland by 40% starting in October 2026 to extend the plant’s operating life…
Argentina’s Milei to melt glacier law stalling projects
Argentine President Javier Milei plans to change the country’s glacier protection law to ease giant copper developments such as Glencore’s (LSE: GLEN) El Pachón and the joint BHP (NYSE, LSE,…
Carney formally announces Major Projects
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed the second batch of projects to the country’s Major Projects Office, ones already reported by media outlets this week, as the government seeks…