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…
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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…
Video: Certainty lacks in BC permitting process, mining association exec says
Mining Association of British Columbia president Michael Goehring says red tape chokes a generational opportunity in the province’s critical minerals boom. Speeding up mine approvals is key to unlocking $36…
JV Video: AME searches for new president amid fast-changing BC regulatory landscape
The Association for Mineral Exploration is vital in British Columbia’s mineral exploration scene. It advocates on behalf of about 5,000 members for changes in laws, such as updating the Mineral…
Policy paralysis leaves B.C. mining with $38B in limbo, EY report finds
British Columbia’s grassroots exploration sector faces a structural shift as flagship projects mature and early-stage exploration funding dries up, a new survey found. Exploration spending dropped 14% to $552 million…
China’s Yancoal earmarks $1.2B to expand
China-backed Yancoal (ASX: YAL) plans to invest its A$1.8 billion (US$1.2 billion) capital reserve into acquiring new assets, potentially beyond Australia and even outside the coal sector. The company, which…
Glencore weighs ditching London as primary listing
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is considering shifting its primary listing from London, likely to New York, or another venue where it can “get the right valuation” in a potential blow to…
Opinion: Trump drops a bomb on green energy
President Donald Trump has long been a supporter of traditional energy. During his campaign, he spoke negatively about electric vehicles, wind and other renewable energy sources. But in his first…
NGOs expose global surge in met coal mines
German non-profit Urgewald, in collaboration with 10 partner organizations, launched on Thursday the first-ever Metallurgical Coal Exit List (MCEL), which identifies the main companies driving hundreds of new metallurgical coal…
Biden signs order to power-up AI infrastructure
U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order Tuesday to support the development of the country’s artificial intelligence infrastructure and meet the enormous energy requirements from AI data centres in…
Economics, not regulation, the main reason behind delay in BC’s mines, study shows
Contrary to popular perception, stringent regulation may not be the biggest factor behind the delay of mining projects in British Columbia, according to a new study published in the Royal…
Aus billionaire Gina Rinehart closer to opening contentious coal mine in Alberta
Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart has moved closer to reviving a metallurgical coal mine in Canada’s Rocky Mountains after a local plebiscite showed strong support for the project. Nearly 72%…