China’s foreign mining investment sets record
China’s overseas mining investment under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) hit another peak last year at $21.4 billion (C$30.6 billion), as the government continues to place heavy emphasis on…
Regulatory Issues
Gold hits new high as Goldman sees $3,300
Gold soared to a new record on Friday even as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump said they’d had a constructive phone conversation a day after…
The Metals Co. says it may defy UN
The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC) is threatening to bypass United Nations deep-sea mining regulations unless the UN’s International Seabed Authority (ISA) speeds up its rule-modernization process. TMC has invested more…
EU selects 47 strategic critical minerals projects
The European Union has published its first list of strategic projects strengthening the local extraction, processing and recycling of 14 of the 17 materials it deems critical for its energy transition and…
PDAC JV video: Longer METC tenure helps industry more, PearTree execs say
Canada’s failure to extend the mineral exploration tax credit (METC) beyond two years permanently keeps the junior mining sector in limbo, PearTree Securities says. A two-year extension, announced on March…
First Nations slam BC mining claims framework
British Columbia’s new framework requiring consultation with First Nations before registering mining claims misses the mark for consulting with Indigenous groups, First Nations say. The new consultation Mineral Claims Consultation…
Deep-sea mining scars last decades, but life returns
A new study led by Britain’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has revealed that the effects of a deep-sea mining experiment in the Pacific Ocean more than four decades ago are…
Latam assets set to refill depleted mid-tier M&A pipeline, SCP says
Latin American projects are set to refill the mid-tier mergers and acquisitions pipeline, SCP Resource Capital says. Recent transactions have opened doors for new mid-tier companies, SCP analysts wrote in…
Video: What can a US mineral deal do for Ukraine?
Ukraine claims to hold nearly $15 trillion worth of mineral resources, making it one of the most resource-rich nations in Europe. The country is home to the continent’s largest reserves…
Canadian miners weigh Australian dual listings
Canadian mining companies are exploring dual listings on the Australian Stock Exchange amid weak domestic liquidity, according to analysts and companies. Since 2018, there have been a few dual listings…
Trump orders mining on federal land, more funding
U.S. President Donald Trump has boosted American critical mineral projects with an executive order accessing government funding and loans while pushing for faster permitting. The new order signed Thursday sets…
BC exploration rules disappointing: AME
A new British Columbia consultation framework for mineral claims fails to address key industry concerns and runs the risk of scaring off investors, the provincial association of prospectors said. B.C….