March 15, 2023

Vale weighs IPO of metals unit after sale of 10% stake

The company has approached Mark Cutifani about becoming chair of the base metals business

March 14, 2023

Cedar LNG plant gets green light in British Columbia

The $2.2bn project will be the first LNG plant to be built and owned by a First Nation.

March 14, 2023

Deep-South prospects improve in battle for Haib copper licence in Namibia

The High Court of Namibia set aside the decision of the Minister not to renew Deep-South Resources prospecting licence.

March 14, 2023

Newcrest, Newmont set to talk as Newcrest outlines more mining potential

Newcrest rebuffed Newmont’s initial $17 billion takeover bid in mid-February,

March 14, 2023

Ivanhoe Mines posts near tenfold profit increase in 2022; stock rises

The company posted a record profit of $434 million for 2022.

March 14, 2023

Burgundy buys Canada’s largest diamond operation 

Burgundy Diamond Mines is buying Arctic Canadian, owner of the Ekati mine, to become one of the world’s biggest diamond operations.

March 14, 2023

Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain

Batteries are key for Japan as it strives for carbon neutrality by 2050.

March 13, 2023

New Found Gold soars on new drills results from Iceberg discovery

The company is currently in the midst of a 500,000-metre drill program at Queensway.

March 13, 2023

Electra produces lithium from battery recycling trial

Electra launched its black mass demonstration plant at the end of December 2022.

March 13, 2023

Volkswagen to build first North American battery cell plant in Canada

The carmaker has long said it is working towards setting up regional supply chains in Europe, North America and China.