November 19, 2024 Permitting delays impact British Columbia projects valued at C$38 billion, AME says British Columbia's exploration sector has over 60 critical mineral projects waiting for permits.
November 19, 2024 Electra Battery secures 10-year copper-cobalt exploration permit in Idaho The permit would allow Electra to advance exploration across its Iron Creek deposit, the Ruby project, as well as the neighboring CAS and Redcastle option properties.
November 19, 2024 NexGen Energy nears Rook I uranium project approval following final federal review Rook I project is considered to be the largest development-stage uranium deposit in Canada.
November 19, 2024 Troilus Gold advances project financing with additional LOIs for $500m In May, the company produced a feasibility study that demonstrated the potential for Troilus to be amongst the largest gold producers in Canada.
November 19, 2024 BQE Water to mitigate impacts of Eagle Gold spill BQE's scope includes recommendations for updates to the existing water management infrastructure.
November 19, 2024 Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest in the Sentinel and Kansanshi mines.
November 18, 2024 Avalon gets $2.5 million from Sibelco to advance non-JV projects The companies are partners on the Separation Rapids lithium project in Kenora, Ontario, which is currently in the drilling stage.
November 18, 2024 Wesdome expands high-grades at Kiena, studies second mine potential Uncapped assays ran as high as 1,920 grams per tonne over 0.8 metre.
November 18, 2024 Newmont sells Ontario gold mine to Orla for $850 million The addition of the Musselwhite mine to its portfolio more than doubles Orla Mining's gold output to 300,000 ounces per year.
November 15, 2024 Ecuador court gives green light for Silvercorp, Salazar’s El Domo project The ruling removes the last major obstacle for the $250 million project, located 150 km northeast of Guayaquil.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am