May 8, 2023 Ottawa clamps down on China’s critical-minerals foray, but not prospecting One of Canada’s most successful mining prospectors finds a good chunk of his claims hemmed in on all sides by China Metallurgical Exploration Corp.
May 8, 2023 Goldshore boosts Moss inferred resource to 6 million oz That is a 44% increase in contained ounces over earlier estimates.
May 8, 2023 Steppe Gold enters definitive deal to acquire Anacortes Mining This transaction, says Steppe, would create "a leading junior gold producer with significant near-term growth."
May 8, 2023 Barrick on the hunt for new mines, not deals, CEO says While open to M&A opportunities, Mark Bristow says he is currently more interested in buying assets rather than companies.
May 6, 2023 Oil crash sends speculators fleeing at fastest pace in six weeks Speculators are once again fleeing the oil market, setting the stage for more extreme price swings.
May 5, 2023 Undersupply of magnet rare earths to hit 60,000 tonnes by 2030 Adamas Intelligence predicts that from 2023 through 2040, global demand for NdFeB magnets will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%.
May 4, 2023 Teck chooses greener rail transportation for steelmaking coal Teck and the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad have signed a long-term agreement.
May 4, 2023 Artemis hedges 100,000 oz from Blackwater gold mine Construction at the Blackwater open pit and carbon-in-leach mill has begun for an initial gold pour expected in the first half of next year.
May 4, 2023 China slams Canada PM Trudeau’s slave labor comment, threatens ‘consequences’ "His words disregarded facts and confounded black with white. The Chinese side expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this," the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said.
May 4, 2023 Marathon Gold on schedule to begin production in Q1 2025 The company is now preparing for the full occupation of its new permanent camp and commencement of concrete foundation work at the mill.
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