May 29, 2023

Scientists figure out geological features linked to untapped uranium deposits

By studying how uranium deposits formed in Canada’s Athabasca Basin, researchers can figure out how to find untapped resources.

May 29, 2023

Sigma Lithium sells first “green tailings” to China’s Yahua

Green tailings are a high-purity, zero chemicals, about 1.3% lithium oxide product generated by Sigma’s Greentech processing plant in Brazil.

May 26, 2023

LithiumBank stock soars on economics of $2 billion Alberta project

Boardwalk would have an after-tax net present value of $1.7 billion at an 8% discount rate with an internal rate of return of 17.8%.

May 25, 2023

Saskatchewan Research Council manufactures Canada’s first solvent extraction cell tech for REE processing

Rare Earth processing facility currently under construction in the Canadian province.

May 25, 2023

RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022

Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot.

May 25, 2023

Nippon Steel still in talks with Teck as it seeks stake in coal asset

Nippon Steel said in February it will spend around C$1.15 billion to buy a 10% stake in Elk Valley.

May 25, 2023

Wesdome drills new bulk tonnage zone east of Kiena gold mine

Surface drilling returned 2.3 g/t gold over a 71-metre core length from the prospective Jacola formation.

May 25, 2023

Pending approval of First Quantum deal with Panama haunts miner

Analysts say First Quantum's credit ratings will improve once the agreement over Cobre Panama copper mine is formalized.

May 24, 2023

Volt Lithium stock leaps as company claims breakthrough on oil brine recoveries

Company announced lithium recoveries of 90% at relatively low costs from testing at its Rainbow Lake lithium property in Alberta.

May 24, 2023

Battery boom sparks revival for Quebec’s formerly failed lithium miners

Ford’s supply deal with Nemaska is the latest sign of optimism for lithium projects once left for dead.