Ontario to OK mines in half the time: Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is proposing new legislation to cut mining permit times in half, designate geographic areas for speedy treatment like the Ring of Fire by September and limit…
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Trump eyes seabed minerals to rival China: FT
U.S. President Donald Trump is in the process of drafting an executive order that would enable America to stockpile the wealth of critical minerals found on the Pacific Ocean seabed,…
Joint Venture Article: BacTech’s new process harvests metals, fertilizer from mine waste
There are piles of mine waste across the globe. Much of that waste is rich in low-grade metals, but they’re costly and complex to process. Now, BacTech Environmental (CSE: BAC; US-OTC:…
PDAC Video: Wyloo targets green design, energy for Eagle’s Nest in Ring of Fire
Wyloo Metals Canada’s approach to its Eagle’s Nest critical minerals project in northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire region aims to align green energy transition goals with the mine’s design, CEO…
Mining dominates Poilievre’s speedy permits list
Mining investments make up nearly all the resource projects Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre would approve within a year if elected Canadian Prime Minister this month. Campaigning in British Columbia on…
US, DRC near minerals deal: report
The United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo are discussing an agreement that would see U.S. companies take greater control of critical mineral assets in exchange for support for…
Spotlight: Latin America projects to watch – Part 2
Latin America is well-known for its long mining history and rich mineral endowment. This is the second part of two, highlighting four companies with exciting assets to watch. The first…
Spotlight: Latin America projects to watch
Latin America is well-known for its long mining history and rich mineral endowment. In this first half of the Spotlight, we highlight four companies with exciting assets to watch. Appia…
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…
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…
Talon rises on Minnesota massive sulphide discovery
Talon Metals (TSX: TLO) has made a massive sulphide discovery at its Tamarack project in central Minnesota that it says could significantly extend its nickel-copper-cobalt resource. Its shares surged. The company…