November 20, 2024 Taseko Mines appoints Haisla Nation Chief Councillor to board of directors Crystal Smith is also Chair of the First Nations LNG Alliance, an advocacy group of Indigenous governments and organizations pursuing an expanded LNG industry in Canada.
November 20, 2024 British Columbia creates new mining ministry to tackle critical minerals amid doubts over capacity Critical minerals are central to BC’s economic vision, with demand for lithium expected to grow sixfold by 2030 and copper demand projected to double by 2050.
November 19, 2024 Permitting delays impact British Columbia projects valued at C$38 billion, AME says British Columbia's exploration sector has over 60 critical mineral projects waiting for permits.
November 14, 2024 Brazilian court clears BHP, Vale and Samarco of charges in 2015 dam disaster A court in Belo Horizonte ruled that state prosecutors failed to prove that "individual actions" directly contributed to the collapse of the dam.
November 13, 2024 Curtin University’s environmental DNA program expands mission with $5m funding from BHP The nine ongoing projects include developing new eDNA methods to survey threatened and elusive reptile populations in the Pilbara region.
November 7, 2024 Osisko Development’s Cariboo gold project faces legal threat as Xatśūll demands consent The project threatens community health, cultural sites and traditional practices due to potential contamination and restricted land access, the Nation said.
November 7, 2024 Canada’s auditor general snaps at climate, Indigenous gaps in critical minerals strategy Government program issued in 2022 budgets C$3.8 billion on critical minerals support over eight years.
November 6, 2024 Power Metals engages First Nation-run drilling company for Case Lake project in Ontario Black Diamond Drilling is owned and operated by the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation.
November 4, 2024 Column: The US needs a clear, climate-focused mining strategy To maximize national and climate security, the US must constructively engage with the mining industry, regardless of who’s in the White House, writes Peter Bryant.
October 28, 2024 Indigenous-led Canadian company adds major royalties to portfolio Nations Royalty has also received the backing of renowned mining entrepreneur Frank Guistra.
Trump orders Pentagon to buy coal power in boost to industry Under Trump’s directive, the Pentagon’s energy installation office would pursue long-term agreements for that coal power. February 11, 2026 | 02:11 pm
