November 5, 2025

International Council on Mining and Metals releases tailings progress report

The report found that 67% of 836 member facilities are now in full conformance with GISTM.

November 5, 2025

Prairie Lithium begins construction on North America’s largest DLE facility

Prairie's facility would have a total of four commercial-scale DLE columns, with an anticipated arrival date of April 2026.

November 5, 2025

Electra restarts construction at Ontario cobalt refinery

Electra’s refinery – which is targeted for commissioning in 2027 – will be the first of its kind in North America.

November 5, 2025

Iamgold hits record gold output, powers up Canadian growth

Its three mines: Côté, Westwood and Essakane, produced 190K oz of gold this quarter, pushing year-to-date output to 524K oz.

November 4, 2025

Canadian federal budget promises billions for mining

Canada’s Liberal government plans to form a C$2 billion sovereign fund for critical minerals.

November 4, 2025

Once a lithium darling, Sigma’s woes mount with 29% stock rout

Sigma has lost almost one-third of its market value this week amid growing doubts about near-term production and potential delays to a key expansion project.

November 4, 2025

NexGold achieves major permit win for Goldboro project in Nova Scotia

The Fisheries Act authorizations represent the last major federal approvals needed for the project.

November 4, 2025

Aya values Boumadine project in Morocco at $3B

Aya, which owns 85% of Boumadine, envisions building six open pits and three underground mines over a projected mine life of 11.1 years.

November 4, 2025

Rio2 lands last $50M from Wheaton for Chile gold mine

Final funding comes as Rio2’s Fenix gold project nears completion, with first pour expected by early 2026.

November 3, 2025

Rio Tinto, Canada to advance domestic scandium production

Canada Growth Fund will invest about C$25 million to support production at North America’s sole facility capable of supplying the material.