Manitoba wildfires threaten Alamos Gold project
Wildfires burning near the northwestern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake have spurred Alamos Gold (TSX, NYSE: AGI) to temporarily pause operations at its nearby project, the company said. Lynn Lake…
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China rules critical mineral despite efforts: IEA
A new report by the International Energy Agency paints a sobering picture of the global push to secure critical minerals as nations are forced to navigate through high geopolitical tensions…
Opinion: Canada can fast-track critical minerals and dodge US tariffs
This year’s Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual convention will be remembered not just for the discussions that took place in Toronto that first week of March. It…
Cobalt deficit due by early 2030s: industry group
Global cobalt demand is projected to rise faster than supply over the next decade, shrinking the current market surplus and potentially pushing the sector into deficit by the early 2030s,…
London’s biggest mining IPO since 2018 concerns cobalt
Metal investment company Cobalt Holdings is targeting June for an initial public offering (IPO) in what would potentially be the mining industry’s largest stock debut in London since before the…
The Metals Co. to raise $37M for underwater mining
Undersea critical minerals explorer The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) has lined up C$51.75 million ($37 million) for seabed exploration. Shares rose. Led by Hess Capital chief investment officer Michael Hess…
Talon shares surge on ‘historic’ sulphide discovery
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO)-backed Talon Metals (TSX: TLO) announced on Monday it has made a “historic” discovery at the Tamarack nickel-copper project in central Minnesota. Shares of the company hit…
US seeks Congo-Rwanda peace deal in 2 months: Reuters
The United States is actively pushing for a peace accord between Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, with the aim of having both sign an agreement at the White…
TMC files for deep sea mining licences under US law
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) has filed applications for a commercial recovery permit and two exploration licences under the U.S. seabed mining code, a major step in its pursuit of deep-sea…
Canadian election may herald more mining activity
As Canadians cast their ballots Monday, both leading candidates for prime minister are promising to bring a greater sense of urgency towards getting mines and other natural resource projects built….
Trump moves to fast-track deep-sea mining push
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order on deep-sea mining that aims to pave the way for offshore resource extraction and cut the country’s critical minerals…
UK flags possible security review as deep-sea mining licences go up for sale: FT
Britain may trigger a national security review over the proposed sale of two deep-sea mining exploration licences after the Norwegian parent of UK Seabed Resources (UKSR) filed for bankruptcy, the…