April 3, 2023

British Columbia First Nation challenges province’s Mineral Tenure Act in court

The Act permits anyone with a free miner certificate to acquire mineral claims online through an automated system in First Nations’ territories, without their consultation or consent.

April 3, 2023

Glencore not giving up on Teck takeover

CEO Gary Nagle said Glencore's offer creates better value for shareholders all around than the one Teck is currently proposing.

April 3, 2023

Glencore’s bid for Teck shows it’s willing to abandon coal

The Teck proposal “shows that Glencore do see merit in spinning off coal, which they’ve never said before,” a portfolio manager said.

April 3, 2023

FPX Nickel and Japan agree to explore globe for ‘disruptive’ awaruite  

JOGMEC is to cover as much as $483,000 annually for two years in the search for deposits of the nickel-iron alloy at the Klow project in British Columbia.

April 3, 2023

Rio Tinto fires up BlueSmelting demo plant in Quebec

The demonstration plant will process 40,000 tonnes of ilmenite per year, making it the largest of its kind in the world.

April 3, 2023

Agnico Eagle becomes sole owner of Canadian Malartic mine

The world’s third-biggest bullion producer now owns the Canadian Malartic, one of North America’s biggest gold mines.

April 3, 2023

Teck rejects unsolicited $23bn takeover bid from Glencore

Teck Resources is instead urging shareholders to approve an already announced separation of Teck Metals and Elk Valley Resources.

April 2, 2023

Barrick Gold replaces gold reserves, remains on track to execute 10-year business plan

Barrick Gold’s executive chairman John Thornton said the company more than replaced the gold reserves it mined in 2022.

March 31, 2023

Generation Mining’s updated Marathon feasibility shows strong economics

The company recently finalized an offtake agreement with Glencore.

March 31, 2023

Mercedes-Benz is “able and willing” to invest capital in mining – CEO

The company has opened up a raw materials office in Canada to further discussions in the region on sourcing raw materials.