January 27, 2026 Skeena secures environmental assessment certificate for Eskay Creek mine in BC The Tahltan Nation’s consent to the project is embedded within the EAC, marking a historic first in Canada.
January 27, 2026 Thor Explorations’ Douta PFS outlines emerging million-ounce gold producer The PFS gave the project an after-tax net present value (at 5% discount) of $633 million and an internal rate of return of 61%.
January 27, 2026 Equinox closes $1B Brazil mines sale to China’s CMOC The transaction covers the producing mines of Aurizona in Maranhao state, RDM in Minas Gerais and the Bahia Complex.
January 27, 2026 Hecla to sell Quebec gold mine to Orezone, focus on silver The price tag includes $160 million in cash due upon closing and about 65.7 million Orezone common shares.
January 27, 2026 How long would critical minerals last in a supply shock? Strategic reserves look reassuring, but most major economies would run short of key minerals within weeks of a disruption.
January 27, 2026 CHARTS: Mining M&A surges as Canada deal values hit post-2009 high Rising costs, tight supply and demand for transition minerals are driving bigger, more complex mining deals worldwide.
January 27, 2026 Met coal pipeline grows despite demand slide: report Urgewald flags 273 met coal projects as investors tighten rules amid rising pollution and habitat loss in key regions.
January 26, 2026 AME: British Columbia lifts budget to support mineral claims permitting The province has committed an additional C$3 million to improve the province's mineral claims permitting and consultation framework.
January 26, 2026 Ex-Barrick Hemlo logs high-grade gold in new zone Hemlo was created late last year when Calgary-based Carcetti Capital acquired Barrick Mining’s last operating gold mine in Canada.
January 26, 2026 Pope Leo XIV urges ethical mining in Vatican talks Catholic Church leader met with mining giants at the Vatican to advocate for ethics, workers' rights, and environmental care.
CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly. January 30, 2026 | 06:21 pm
