Target tariffs to leverage West’s crit-mins: Ucore CEO
Targeted rather than blanket tariffs could effectively boost the West’s critical mineral supply in the face of China’s dominance, Ucore Rare Metals (TSXV: UCU; US-OTC: UURAF) CEO Pat Ryan told…
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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…
Spotlight: Ontario projects to watch
Ontario is among the world’s top 10 mining jurisdictions and is rich in base and precious metals as well as a suite of critical minerals. Here’s a look at eight…
Viken ranks No. 2 for uranium resource: District Metals
A new estimate for District Metals’ (TSXV: DMX) Viken project in central Sweden raises uranium resources so much it’s now the world’s second largest deposit of the nuclear metal, the…
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…
Ruling Labor may defeat ‘Trump-lite’ Dutton Down Under
While the cost of living and a housing crisis are the main issues for Australian voters May 3, politicians recognize the need to win over the country’s mining sector that…
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…
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…
Joint Venture Article: As mining faces rising cyberattacks, strengthen your defences with free training
The mining sector has become a significant target for cyberattacks. An increasingly uncertain political climate, new emerging technologies and more sophisticated criminals have resulted in many headline-making breaches over the…
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,…