NORI says environmental impact of seafloor mining less than feared The Metals Company is planning to begin deep sea mining by late-2025. Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 10:50 am
South32 yet to invoke force majeure in Colombia At Cerro Matoso, members of two communities have blocked access roads since Sunday. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 10:22 am
Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile BASF recently signed a deal with Wealth Minerals that includes lithium offtake if the Canadian explorer obtains production contracts in Chile. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 10:18 am
Gold tests investor appeal as Fed prepares to pivot With monetary loosening now definitively on the agenda, gold traders will be watching for the return of big-money investors. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 10:11 am
George Cross remembered for a lifetime spent chronicling Canada’s mining heartbeat His parting advice to all is, "Learn the value of compound interest.” Henry Lazenby | December 14, 2023 | 10:02 am
Palladium price surges 12% as UK sanctions target Russia metals Palladium is headed for its biggest gain since March 2020. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 9:44 am
Codelco chairman still sees lithium agreement with SQM by year-end Codelco was tasked by President Gabriel Boric in April to lead the government's plan to take state control over strategic lithium projects. Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 9:40 am
Vista Gold taps Wheaton for royalty to advance Mt. Todd project in Australia The advanced-stage project, one of the country’s largest undeveloped gold ventures, already has environmental and operating permits. Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 9:17 am
Seabridge confirms new porphyry discovery at Iskut property in British Columbia Snip North is one of several recognized mineral occurrences at Iskut that are interpreted as high-level expressions of copper-gold porphyry systems. Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 9:16 am