Sinova Global reopens Quartz Quarry in British Columbia Sinova Quartz’s output will be used in the production of high purity silicon metal to support the drive for North American sourced critical minerals. Staff Writer | May 15, 2025 | 3:23 pm
Gold price rebounds by 2% on mixed US economic readings Adding to gold's case is the rising geopolitical instability involving the world's biggest powers. Staff Writer | May 15, 2025 | 2:58 pm
Century-old hydroelectric power plant in Quebec gets $1.2B boost from Rio Tinto This is Rio Tinto’s largest single investment in its hydroelectric assets since the 1950s. Staff Writer | May 15, 2025 | 12:58 pm
US mining permits fast tracked? Legal insights on Trump critical minerals executive order The order to stimulate US production aims to alter the political landscape of languishing mining project permitting files. Amanda Stutt | May 15, 2025 | 11:57 am
Mali hearing on Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto mines postponed to May 22 Bamako's Tribunal de Commerce court was due to consider a request by the Malian state to put the mines under a provisional administration. Reuters | May 15, 2025 | 10:15 am
First Quantum estimates $1.7B in forgone economic contributions to Panama Before its suspension, Cobre Panama has been a major driver of socio-economic prosperity for Panama, contributing around 5% of its GDP. Staff Writer | May 15, 2025 | 10:00 am
China’s glut of coal locks market in vicious cycle of decline The optimism that’s taken hold in the wake of China’s trade truce with the US doesn’t extend to the market for power fuels. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2025 | 9:01 am
China’s Shenghe Resources to buy Australia’s Peak Rare Earths for $97M Peak Rare Earths is currently developing the Ngualla project in Tanzania. Reuters | May 15, 2025 | 8:55 am
Guinea revokes 46 mining licences, signalling stricter oversight of major operators The affected licences cover bauxite, gold, diamond, and graphite operations. Reuters | May 15, 2025 | 8:45 am
