How mining figures in the BC election
The NDP and Conservative parties vying to govern British Columbia agree critical minerals projects need to be fast-tracked through permit stages. This week they released their platforms on mining. Premier…
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Yukon First Nations appeal BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah project in court
The decision to approve BMC Minerals’ Kudz Ze Kayah (KZK) polymetallic mine for permitting in the Yukon is being challenged again by Indigenous groups claiming they weren’t property consulted on…
CHART: Global mining and metals – a reality check
A new report by McKinsey’s energy and materials practice outlines a global mining and metals industry emerging from a few years of boom and bust and price fluctuations the consulting…
Osisko Metals seeks financing partner on huge Gaspé copper project in Quebec
Osisko Metals (TSXV: OM; US-OTC: OMZNE) is advancing the giant Gaspé copper project in Quebec with an economic study planned for February amid efforts to land a 20% partnership with provincial financing agency…
Electra teams with Ontario First Nations investment firm on battery recycling
Electra Battery Materials (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSXV: ELBM) has launched the Aki Battery Recycling joint venture with Indigenous economic development firm Three Fires Group to find critical minerals in scrap. The…
Kinterra-linked private equity firm to pay US$128M for failed Nevada Copper mine
An affiliate of Toronto private equity firm Kinterra Capital emerged as the successful bidder for Nevada Copper (US-OTC: NEVDQ), which earlier this year filed for bankruptcy after it failed to…
BofA sees strong 2025 for copper, while iron ore prices to drift lower
While the outlook for iron ore appears grim, BofA remains bullish on copper due to strong structural demand.
Midnight Sun solves Zambian licence error
Midnight Sun Mining (TSXV: MMA) says the Zambian government admits making a mistake in June when it posted the rejection of an exploration licence renewal for the company’s main Solwezi copper…
Magna Mining PEA update hikes return five-fold for Crean Hill nickel project
An updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for Magna Mining’s (TSXV: NICU; US-OTC: MGMNF) Crean Hill project near Sudbury, Ont. bumps its internal rate of return more than five times to…
Beaver Creek: American West Metals’ Squall discovery spurs new copper camp hopes in Nunavut
Beaver Creek, Colo. – American West Metals (ASX: AW1; US-OTC: AWMLF) has identified a new copper zone, Squall, at its Storm copper project, where early visual indicators point to strong…
Dundee drilling near Čoka Rakita suggests camp-style copper-gold potential
Regional drilling at targets just north of the Čoka Rakita deposit in Serbia show the potential for finding more high-grade copper and gold at the project, Dundee Precious Metals (TSX:…
Newmont sells Telfer, Havieron stake to Greatland Gold for US$475M
As part of its efforts to offload non-core assets, Newmont (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) has agreed to sell its Telfer mine and a 70% stake in…