KSM shows how difficult it is to build a mine in Canada In BC especially, miners can still find large deposits despite a global slowdown but they struggle to move them through the permitting pipeline. Henry Lazenby | June 4, 2026 | 6:38 am
Gold price expected to hit record $4,920 as bull run resumes Metals Focus forecasts another record year for gold as investment demand overtakes jewellery consumption. Staff Writer | June 4, 2026 | 6:08 am
Canada bets on workforce alliance to fill mining jobs New industry-led group aims to tackle skills gaps as demand grows for critical minerals and major projects. Staff Writer | June 4, 2026 | 5:03 am
Peru’s leftist Roberto Sanchez seeks centrist appeal ahead of presidential runoff Congressman Sanchez adopts a pragmatic tone before Peru's June 7 runoff against Keiko Fujimori, amid tight polls. Reuters | June 4, 2026 | 4:03 am
Resource nationalism redraws critical minerals playbook Export controls, quotas and state intervention are the main reasons why the old mining game plan no longer works. Staff Writer | June 4, 2026 | 3:47 am
Trump plans $700 million to build coal plants, export site Trump’s planned initiative is set to include the distribution of $425 million to 13 existing coal plants and $185 million to help build two more. Bloomberg News | June 3, 2026 | 5:37 pm
Surge Battery raises $21M for Nevada lithium project The financing is being led by Brian Paes-Braga, managing partner at SAF Group, and Michael Hess of Hess Capital. Staff Writer | June 3, 2026 | 5:00 pm
Deep Sea Minerals gets NOAA compliance The approval positions Deep Sea Minerals as one of only three publicly companies to have received NOAA substantial compliance determination. Staff Writer | June 3, 2026 | 4:53 pm
Stardust Power joins DOE-backed lithium extraction program The project focuses on extracting lithium from domestic waste streams, including wastewater from oil & gas operations and drainage from legacy coal mines. Staff Writer | June 3, 2026 | 4:45 pm