July 2, 2025 Uncovering fraud risks in mining company HR records From September, large mining and metals companies in the UK could face a new "failure to prevent fraud" (FTP) offence.
July 2, 2025 Chile cuts mining permitting times by up to 70% Government expects law to reduce permit processing times without lowering environmental or regulatory standards.
July 1, 2025 Canada advances plan to freeze Giant mine’s toxic waste Canada’s C$4.4 billion plan to cope with a poisonous legacy at a former gold mine in the Northwest Territories risks complicating local efforts to find a permanent solution.
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.
June 26, 2025 Australia sues China-linked rare earth investors Australia has sought to build a domestic rare earths supply chain.
June 24, 2025 Prime Minister says Canada’s mines to help pay $110 billion NATO bill Mark Carney said country can meet a steep expected increase in its NATO spending obligations spending partly by leaning on the country’s bounty of critical minerals.
June 19, 2025 Greenland grants 30-year permit to EU-backed Molybdenum mine Malmbjer is expected to supply roughly 25% of the EU’s annual molybdenum demand over its first decade of operation.
June 18, 2025 Teck lands permit to extend life of copper mine in British Columbia Final investment decision to keep Canada’s largest copper mine running into the mid-2040s, is expected by year-end.
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 14, 2025 Ecuador expected to delay fee on mining, industry says Country will delay the implementation of a new mining fee estimated to generate $229 million annually.
BNP backs gold price to hit $6,000 as rally ‘makes sense’ The gold-silver ratio, while still lower than its two-year average in the 80s, has bounced back, said Wilson, BNP’s director of commodities strategy. February 10, 2026 | 03:14 pm
