Spotlight: Energy transition metals shine
Investments in clean energy and artificial intelligence infrastructure are driving demand for critical minerals — from silver for solar panels to copper for wiring to nickel and lithium for batteries….
Nickel
Power Nickel raises $40M for Quebec project
Power Nickel (TSX-V: PNPN) has stated the pricing of its private placement to raise about $40 million (US$28 million) for exploration at its Nisk nickel-copper-platinum group metals project in Quebec. The…
Editorial: Anarchy in the USA
When the Sex Pistols stormed onto the music scene nearly 50 years ago, one of the slogans their deft manager Malcolm McLaren tossed around was “Cash from Chaos.” Sound familiar?…
Nickel Industries makes money in weak market
In a market that has seen few winners in recent years, Australia’s Nickel Industries (ASX: NIC) continues to strengthen its position. The company has been operating in Indonesia for over…
Opinion: As US tech stumbles, focus on commodities
Chinese-owned DeepSeek recently sent a shockwave through Wall Street after claiming its artificial intelligence model was made at a fraction of the cost of its United States rivals. The event…
Fundraising by junior, intermediate miners hits lowest since 2019: S&P
Funds raised by junior and intermediate mining companies dropped by 12% in 2024 to US$10.3 billion globally, its lowest in five years, according to data tracked by S&P Global. This…
Chinese investors control 75% of Indonesia nickel refining capacity: report
Chinese investors have managed to gain control over most nickel refining capacity in Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer of the mineral – a dominance that may give China a greater…
Mining Indaba: US trade aggression could stall African metals investment, widening supply gap
U.S. protectionism could stall mineral processing investment around the world as supply shortages threaten to squeeze markets, an industry conference heard Monday in Cape Town, South Africa. New trade measures…
AME JV video: SRK developing tablet versions of HiveMap software
SRK Consulting is preparing to roll out tablet versions of its HiveMap geological mapping software in the coming months, Findlay Fraser, principal consultant at the firm, says in a new…
Canada fires back with 25% tariffs of its own on American goods
Canada responded in kind to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on Canadian goods with the same levy on $155 billion of American products. Ottawa is also considering several non-tariff…
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…
London Symposium JV Video: Renforth updates resource beside Canadian Malartic
Renforth Resources (CSE: RFR; US-OTC: RFHRF) plans to update the resource on its Parbec gold deposit in Quebec this quarter, CEO Nicole Brewster says in a new video. Parbec is beside…