US Congress to fund US$2M Pentagon study on deep sea mining
The Pentagon will explore the feasibility of refining ocean-floor minerals in the U.S., reports the Wall Street Journal.
Nickel
The US must close an Inflation Reduction Act loophole that may benefit Indonesian nickel
The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) established new incentives for “clean” electric vehicles (EVs) to source minerals from the United States and free trade agreement countries, like Australia and Canada….
JV Video: Ontario eager to feed new EV plants with local mines, says mines minister
Under its Building More Mines Act and Critical Minerals Strategy, Ontario has targeted $43 billion towards its electric vehicle supply chain. “Canadian miners, Ontario miners … we know how to…
BHP, Kingsrose to jointly explore Norway and Finland
BHP (ASX: BHP; LSE: BHP; NYSE: BHP) and Australian junior Kingsrose Mining (ASX: KRM) inked on Wednesday two joint agreements to explore and develop nickel and copper assets in Norway…
Power Nickel shares jump on Nisk drill results
Power Nickel (TSXV: PNPN; US-OTC: PNPNF) has reported more high-grade drill results from its recent Lion discovery in its Nisk project in Quebec, sending its shares nearly 13% higher to…
Deep-sea mining dust clouds travel long distances, researcher finds
New research has found that even though the ‘dust clouds’ created by deep-sea mining descend at a short distance for the most part, a small portion of the stirred-up bottom…
US$1B project forces Horizonte into administration
The company has already requested a suspension of trading in its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange.
Video: Ray of light for junior miners as metals prices and financing pick up
The junior mining space is so beaten up that there are a raft of opportunities for investors looking for exposure to the energy transition, and to rising prices for gold, silver…
JV Video: Power Nickel sees Norilsk analogue at Nisk
Power Nickel (TSXV: PNPN; US-OTC: PNPNF) is drilling down into its recently discovered Lion target, the “crown jewel” of its flagship Nisk polymetallic project in Quebec, as it powers towards a…
Indonesia grants Vale a mine permit extension to 2035
Indonesia has granted Vale’s (NYSE: VALE) local unit a special mining permit extension as part of a wider deal that will see state-owned holding, MIND ID, acquire an additional 14%…
JV Content: Quebec seizes golden opportunity in critical minerals
Quebec has long enjoyed a reputation as a top-tier mining jurisdiction, but until recently, gold has run the show. Since it released its critical minerals strategy in 2020, however, spending…
JV Content: PearTree tracks financial trends that show declining exploration spending in BC
Exploration spending in British Columbia is down by more than 45% since 2022, the biggest drop of any jurisdiction in Canada, PearTree Financial managing director Kendra Johnston said at the…