December 12, 2025 AME calls on BC Premier to appeal court decision on Indigenous rights in mineral claims staking The BC court previously determined the province’s DRIPA incorporates the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
December 5, 2025 British Columbia court rules Indigenous rights legally enforceable in mineral claims staking The Gitxaala Nation filed a legal challenge seeking to overturn the province’s granting of multiple mineral claims on their territory.
November 24, 2025 Fed support, Indigenous partnership propel Defense Metals’ rare earth venture The Wicheeda project aimed to contribute significantly to the domestic supply of rare earth elements.
November 14, 2025 Indigenous group says ‘no’ to Pan American’s Escobal mine in Guatemala The Xinka cited risks to water, culture and territory and called for Escobal’s permanent closure.
October 17, 2025 New Ontario rules aim to speed up mine approvals Ontario has introduced rules designed to cut mine approval times by half.
August 18, 2025 Nova Copper, Mi’kmaw Chiefs ink deal in Cape Breton The MOU is the foundation for open, good faith dialogue and opens the doors for the Mi’kmaq to be involved with the Sydney project.
July 15, 2025 Indigenous groups ask Chile court to pause community review of Codelco-SQM lithium deal The process is one of the final conditions for a deal to go into effect in which state-run Codelco will take a majority stake in SQM's lithium mining operations.
July 15, 2025 Rio Tinto picks iron ore boss Simon Trott as new CEO The board believes the company has become too complex, and the new CEO will be tasked with simplifying it.
July 14, 2025 Amazonian leaders bring a dark message on gold trading to London Representatives of the Yanomami, Krenak and Kambeba peoples of the Brazilian Amazon met with leaders in British academia and finance to give first-hand accounts of the hidden devastation.
June 26, 2025 Canada approves law to fast-track resource projects, faces Indigenous opposition The bill's passage and implementation are a test for Carney, who was elected promising to transform Canada's economy.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
