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….
Zinc
AME JV video: Nuvau sees multiple gold exploration opportunities in Matagami in Quebec
Nuvau Minerals (TSX: NMC) is planning to step up exploration work this year on its Matagami property in northern Quebec, CEO Peter Van Alphen says in a new video. Matagami,…
Collective’s drilling ‘extends high-grade core’ at Apollo
Drilling by Collective Mining (TSX: CNL; NYSE: CNL) at its Guayabales project in Colombia’s central Caldas department has uncovered an extension to the Apollo system, bringing the potential for major…
Abitibi Metals boosts resource by 62% at B26 polymetallic deposit in Quebec
Indicated resources increased by 62% to 11.3 million tonnes from 6.9 Mt.
Arizona Metals finds new copper-gold zone at Kay site
Arizona Metals (TSX: AMC; US-OTC: AZMCF) has discovered a new lens of mineralization in its Kay deposit on the namesake copper-gold project, outside the known deposit’s edge, the company reported…
Nuvau plans IPO to revive copper-zinc project in Quebec
Quebec-focused Nuvau Minerals aims to go public this month, a move it says will help it access provincial government support for exploration and development of its past-producing Bracemac McLeod copper-zinc…
Infographic: Adding up government spending on Quebec’s critical minerals
Quebec is unique in Canada for its strong institutional support for mining and exploration activities. It was the first jurisdiction in Canada to release a critical minerals strategy, in 2020,…
Infographic: Yukon’s critical minerals resources grow
The Klondike Gold Rush and later exploration and production elevated the Yukon as a legendary source of gold. But the territory always hosted large critical mineral deposits, and it’s now…
Copper to retest US$10,000 a tonne: Citi, BMO
Copper prices may rise past the US$10,000-per-tonne mark again in the coming weeks due to a Chinese smelter supply shortage and anticipated grid investments by the Asian giant, according to…
Sierra Metals converts resources to reserves for Peru, Mexico mines
A Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT, US-OTC: SMTSF) update has converted between one-fourth and more than one-half of the resources at its Yauricocha and Bolivar underground polymetallic mines to reserves. Yauricocha,…
Nexa Resources halts Peru zinc mine due to blockade
Latin America-focused Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) has halted production at its Atacocha San Gerardo open pit zinc mine in Peru due to a road blockade by the Joraoniyoc community since earlier this week. The zinc producer, controlled by…
Federal critical mineral research needs more cash, hears US House committee
U.S. critical mineral supply chains need more funding if national security needs are to be met, says GreenMet CEO Drew Horn. Horne was one of five witnesses giving testimony during…