Congo to OK first mine sale in US deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is reportedly ready to approve the sale of Chemaf to U.S.-based Virtus Minerals, advancing a strategic minerals partnership between Washington and the African nation…
Regulatory Issues
Sponsored Q&A: Mammoth retrofits can disarm diesel rules
Underground mining operations are facing increased scrutiny over diesel emissisons as regulators tighten exposure limits and mines push deeper below surface. With air quality now closely linked to worker safety, productivity and regulatory compliance,…
Sponsored JV Video at PDAC: Onyen warns weak disclosure can shut miners out of funding
Miners that cannot back up sustainability and governance claims with hard data risk losing access to capital as disclosure rules tighten and lenders demand proof, Onyen founder and CEO Laurie…
Sponsored article: Trinity Consultants sees early gains under Ontario’s new rules
It’s early days for Ontario’s One Project, One Process (1P1P) framework but the mine and all-season road plan for Frontier Lithium’s (TSXV: FL; US-OTC: LITOF) PAK project is already benefiting from the coordinated approach, according to its…
Sponsored Q&A: Arbitration finance moves into the mainstream, says Burford Capital
As governments tighten oversight of critical minerals projects and geopolitical tensions reshape resource policy, mining companies are increasingly facing disputes with host states and commercial partners. Investor-state arbitration and cross-border…
JV article: Deloitte targets mid-tier miners managing project complexity
Deloitte Canada has launched its Mining Evolution Platform aimed at helping mid-tier and junior mining companies improve visibility across operations as complexity grows and investment decisions become more difficult. The…
Minto restart plan puts First Nation equity model into national focus
Selkirk Copper Mines (TSXV: SCMI) is pushing to restart Yukon’s former Minto copper-gold mine by 2028, a move that would test whether First Nations ownership can shift Canadian mining beyond…
Chile mining faces policy test under Kast government
Chile’s mining sector faces a policy reset as President José Antonio Kast took office on Wednesday, raising expectations of regulatory reform and stronger security in the world’s largest copper-producing nation….
Canada’s weakness lies beyond the mine gate, MPs hear
Canada’s critical-minerals fragility lies more with what happens after ore leaves the ground than the ore in the ground, witnesses told a parliamentary panel this week. In the House defence…
Gold M&A: Mineros buys AngloGold’s stalled La Colosa
Mineros (TSX: MSA) is buying AngloGold Ashanti’s (NYSE: AU) shelved La Colosa gold project in Colombia, taking control of one of the country’s largest undeveloped deposits for an upfront payment…
Mongolia presses Rio Tinto for bigger Oyu Tolgoi cut
Mongolia is demanding earlier profit payments and a larger share of revenue from the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper mine it co-owns with Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO), reopening negotiations over the…
Phoenix Copper fires chair, CFO over secret payments
Phoenix Copper (AIM: PXC;US-OTC: PXCLY) has dismissed its executive chairman and chief financial officer after an internal investigation uncovered undisclosed related-party payments and unauthorized transactions tied to fundraising activities. The…