Cenovus to acquire MEG Energy in $5.7B oil sands deal The deal brings together two top Alberta oil sands producers with combined production of over 720,000 barrels per day. Staff Writer | August 25, 2025 | 1:22 pm
Avino buys back La Preciosa royalties for $22M The move is aimed at lowering the project’s operating cost profile ahead of mining to start this year. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | August 25, 2025 | 12:55 pm
Galan Lithium proceeds with $13M financing for Argentina project The proceeds are expected to fund the Phase 1 construction activities at the HMW project in Catamarca province. Staff Writer | August 25, 2025 | 12:45 pm
China’s rare earth companies rally after Beijing tightens grip Among the top movers was magnet supplier JL-Mag Rare-Earth, which climbed as much as 18% in Hong Kong. Bloomberg News | August 25, 2025 | 9:46 am
Texas factory gives Chinese copper firm an edge in tariff war Wellascent plans to invest in three years $100 million in the US plant. Reuters | August 25, 2025 | 9:12 am
Aris Mining to exit Canada after $25M deal The deal is to see Aris become a 19.9% shareholder in McFarlane Lake Mining. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | August 25, 2025 | 9:06 am
First Quantum drops plan to sell stakes in Zambia copper mines Early last year, the company said it was considering offloading minority interests in its Kansanshi and Sentinel operations in Zambia. Bloomberg News | August 25, 2025 | 8:48 am
Kenorland starts resource with 26-gram gold hit in Quebec The assays, following similar results a year ago, come as Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining assumes operatorship at Frotet. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | August 25, 2025 | 8:46 am
Silver price touches $39 as market weighs rate cut outlook The metal had briefly touched $39 for the first time in a month. Staff Writer | August 25, 2025 | 8:44 am