February 14, 2024

Royal Gold strikes deal with Centerra Gold to boost Mount Milligan mine life

Centerra expects to complete a PEA in Q1 2025 to evaluate a mine life extension beyond 2035.

February 14, 2024

Vizsla expands British Columbia-focused portfolio with Universal Copper takeover

Vizsla will buy Universal's shares on the basis of a 0.23:1 share exchange ratio.

February 14, 2024

Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply

The gap in production for energy transition metals provides an opportunity for Canada.

February 14, 2024

Barrick CEO not interested in ‘piecemeal’ talks over First Quantum assets

First Quantum is exploring options to "manage its balance sheet," including selling smaller mines.

February 13, 2024

British Columbia rare earth project testing makes 50% TREO concentrates with 80% recovery

Defense Metals says metallurgical testing of samples from its Wicheeda project has shown a 50% total rate earth oxide concentrate can be made.

February 13, 2024

Electra given Canadian federal grant to support EV supply chain

Electra’s refinery recycles spent batteries, creating black mass from which critical minerals can be recovered.

February 13, 2024

Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister

Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits by better funding the regulatory agency to get rid of paperwork backlogs.

February 13, 2024

SSR Mining stock sinks on Turkish gold mine disaster

Nine workers are missing, according to Turkey’s energy ministry. Rescue efforts are under way.

February 12, 2024

McEwen Mining forecasts reduced output in 2024

The company has set of guidance of 130,000-145,000 GEOs for the year.

February 12, 2024

Scient launches Nova Scotia’s first cloud-based virtual drill core laboratory

The project facilitates remote access to hyperspectral drill core imagery in the eastern Canadian province, impacting mineral exploration in the region.