Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war
Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs.
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China tightens rules to curb methane emissions from coal mines
More than 150 countries have already pledged to cut methane by 30% by 2030.
Heliostar plans for January restart of La Colorada mine in Mexico
La Colorada is currently producing gold through residual leaching after its previous operator stopped mining in late 2023.
Taylor Swift’s tunes rock Vancouver’s economy, but mining keeps the beat
Another star, which may not have the glitz and glamour of Taylor, but has been powering British Columbia’s economy for over a century: the mining industry.
Exxaro said to have discussed acquiring South African manganese mine
The Tshipi Borwa mine produced 3.3 million tonnes of ore in 2022, making it the country’s second-biggest producer in that year.
Vale invests in US startup as part of decarbonization push
The firm, Electrified Thermal Solutions, owns technology for heating industrial furnaces through electricity, without the use of fossil fuels.
Copper slips as US data stokes worries about rate-cut policy
Copper prices dropped more than 1% on the London Metal Exchange after the data.
Osisko Development’s Cariboo gold project nears shovel-ready status as all key permits secured
Full-scale construction is expected to commence in the second half of 2025, once Osisko makes a final investment decision.
Talon Metals receives $2.47m funding for nickel extraction research
The research will focus on the company's Tamarack project, which comprises an underground nickel-copper mine in central Minnesota and a battery mineral processing facility in North Dakota.
