June 25, 2025 Canada energy minister seeks Indigenous equity in major projects “If we are serious about retooling our economy, then economic reconciliation must be front and center,” said Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said.
June 23, 2025 British Columbia launches new land use planning process with Tŝilhqot’in Nation The mandate builds on previous agreements that affirm the requirement of Tŝilhqot’in consent before any reviewable mining project can proceed in the Teẑtan area.
June 17, 2025 Ecuador reopens mining registry after seven-year freeze The registry had been closed since January 2018 amid concerns about irregularities in the concession system.
June 5, 2025 Ontario fast-tracks controversial mining law The Canadian province will have “special economic zones" in which mining projects can be exempted from provincial laws and regulations.
June 4, 2025 British Columbia, First Nations partner on land use project plan for resource development Premier David Eby has outlined the government’s vision for attracting mining investment to the province, particularly in the mineral-rich northwest.
June 2, 2025 Ontario First Nations groups slam mining-focused Bill 5 The proposed law aims to accelerate mining development and create First Nations-led special economic zones such as for the Ring of Fire.
May 21, 2025 Ontario to spend $2.2 billion on Indigenous role in mining Most of the money will go to loan guarantees that enable Indigenous business groups to invest in Ontario mining projects, the government said.
May 9, 2025 US judge halts land exchange for Rio Tinto copper mine opposed by Native Americans The long-running fight over the Resolution Copper project pits the religious rights of Arizona's San Carlos Apache people against rising demand for copper.
May 7, 2025 US judge to rule by May 14 on Rio Tinto copper project The US Supreme Court is now considering whether to take the Resolution Copper case.
April 28, 2025 BC First Nation files ‘urgent’ injunction to halt tailings dam construction at Mount Polley mine The Xatśūll First Nation first filed a judicial review on April 15 with the Supreme Court of BC against the province's minister of mining and critical minerals.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
