Quebec’s Dumont nickel project on new EU list
The Dumont project in Quebec, one of the world’s largest undeveloped nickel-cobalt deposits, is among global critical mineral developments the European Union wants to invest in as China limits exports. …
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Generation Mining hits 20-month high
Generation Mining (TSX: GENM, US-OTC: GENMF) shares nearly hit a two-year high Friday as it spotlighted Ontario government support for its $990-million capex Marathon copper-palladium project. Located 300 km east…
Lynas Rare Earths gains as China roils carmakers
Shares of Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) soared nearly 13% on Thursday to their strongest level in more than two years amid concerns over China’s export controls on rare earth…
Mali court again delays Barrick case
A Malian court has postponed a ruling for a fourth time on whether to place Barrick Mining’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex under provisional administration, delaying the hearing…
Abu Dhabi’s IRH spends $500M to control Alphamin tin
Abu Dhabi’s International Resources Holding (IRH) is acquiring a majority stake in Alphamin Resources (TSXV: AFM) to access the Bisie tin mine, one of the world’s largest and highest-grade deposits…
Guatemalan Xinka oppose Pan Am silver mine restart
A Xinka Indigenous delegation visiting Canada from Guatemala had a clear message for Escobal mine owner Pan American Silver (TSX, Nasdaq: PAAS): “No.” Escobal, suspended since a 2017 Guatemalan Supreme…
First Quantum faces $20M monthly bill in Panama
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) will spend about $20 million a month to maintain its idled Cobre Panamá copper mine under a recently approved care and maintenance plan. Roderick Gutiérrez,…
Mali court postpones ruling on Barrick mine
A Malian court has, for the third time, postponed a hearing on whether to place Barrick’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex under provisional administration, Reuters reported on Monday. The…
Bolivian court pauses Chinese, Russian lithium deals
Bolivia’s plans to emerge as a major lithium producer have hit an impasse after a local court ordered the suspension of two major extraction deals signed last year valued at…
Japan floats rare earth cooperation with U.S.: report
Japan is looking to bolster its economic ties with the United States by establishing a partnership around critical minerals such as rare earths, local media reported. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru…
Ontario First Nations slam mining-focused Bill 5
Environmental groups and some First Nations oppose Ontario’s Bill 5 to boost mining despite changes by Premier Doug Ford who calls it an opportunity of a lifetime. The proposed law,…
US Supreme Court rejects Apache appeal to block Rio Tinto’s Resolution mine
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear an appeal by the Apache Stronghold seeking to block the development of the Resolution Copper mine in Arizona. The mine is a joint…