Labour costs: Canadian miners see modest pay raises
Hourly wages at mines in Canada climbed at less than half the rate of salaries at top jobs, a new survey shows. The annual pay for a mine general manager…
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Processing unit of Canada’s only rare earths miner goes bankrupt
Vital Metals (ASX: VML; US-OTC: VTMXF), the only rare earths producer in Canada, has declared bankruptcy for a Canadian subsidiary after a review of its half-finished $55-million processing facility in…
Resource stocks ready for a comeback
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who’s overtly bullish on commodities right now. But that’s exactly why you should be taking notice. Negative sentiment is opening up colossal buying opportunities…
Argonaut Gold mulls Mexican asset sale to sharpen focus on flagship Magino mine in Ontario
As it nears commercial production at its Magino mine in Ontario — its first in Canada — Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR) is considering a path leading away from its aging…
Fission set on 2025 Patterson Lake South construction start
With construction of its Patterson Lake South uranium mine planned to start in 2025, Fission Uranium (TSX: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) is managing important upcoming milestones to realize its vision of…
Northvolt to build multibillion-dollar battery plant in Quebec
Swedish lithium-ion battery manufacturer Northvolt announced on Thursday that it will build a giga lithium-ion battery plant in Saint-Basile-le-Grand and McMasterville, Que. Northvolt Six will have an annual cell production…
Champion Electric raising funds for fire-ravaged Cree Nation of Chisasibi in Quebec
Champion Electric Metals (CSE: LTHM; US-OTC: CHELF) has launched a fundraising and awareness campaign for the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, which has been stricken by the wildfires in Eeyou Istchee…
Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperation
The governments of Canada and France have agreed to work on deepening their bilateral cooperation on critical minerals, the group of key metals and minerals necessary for the world to…
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame announces five new inductees
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will welcome five new members at a gala dinner and induction ceremony on Jan. 11, 2024 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Northern…
JV Article: Navigating mining travel terrain made simpler with Corporate Traveller
Miners in all facets of the industry need to travel – whether it be to a meeting in an urban hub or to a mining camp in a remote location….
BC Supreme Court rules Mineral Tenure Act not addressing Indigenous consultation duty
First Nations leaders praised the British Columbia Supreme Court’s recent ruling that the province must consult with Indigenous groups before granting mineral claims, upholding the Crown’s duty to consult. The…
Ring of Fire Metals, Mincor to fly under Wyloo banner
Ring of Fire Metals, Wyloo Metals, and Mincor Resources (ASX: MCR) are unifying under the brand name “Wyloo” as the company becomes the largest pure-play nickel producer outside of Russia….