July 15, 2022 Cost of expansion at Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi rises again A cost and schedule reforecast now pegs the total project costs at $7.06 billion, almost $1.8 billion higher than its original estimate in 2015.
July 14, 2022 US environmentalists take aim at British Columbia mines Four American environmental groups are pointing to a report commissioned by the BC Mining Law Reform and SkeenaWild Conservation Trust that analyzes the risks of tailings pond failures in B.C.
July 14, 2022 Rio Tinto invests $188m to upgrade aluminum smelter in Quebec The investment is expected to generate nearly $160 million (C$200 million) in economic benefits for Quebec.
July 14, 2022 Barrick sees lower prices for copper in Q2 Barrick said average market price for copper in the quarter ended June 30 was $4.32 per pound, lower than $4.53 in the first quarter.
July 13, 2022 Wallbridge spins out nickel assets to focus on gold Canadian company said it wants to focus on its core gold projects Fenelon and Martiniere, and is selling its Grasset and RUM projects in Quebec and its Sudbury and NW…
July 13, 2022 New report unveils potential for undiscovered minerals deposits in British Columbia Findings can be valuable for the mineral exploration sector, Indigenous groups and communities making decisions about mineral exploration in the area.
July 13, 2022 Osisko Metals updates Pine Point PEA, showing robust zinc project in Northwest Territories Over a projected 12-year mine life, Pine Point is expected to produce an annual average of 329 million lb. zinc and 141 million lb. lead.
July 13, 2022 Suncor investors await possible board shakeup after CEO’s exit Mark Little stepped down suddenly as chief executive officer after a 26-year-old contractor at the company’s Base Plant mine was killed.
July 13, 2022 Umicore plans $1.2 billion battery materials plant in Ontario Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signed a deal with Belgium's Umicore to build a new battery facility in Ontario.
July 13, 2022 PureGold mulls company sale as part of strategic review Review could involve a potential merger, a sale of all or part of its gold mine in Ontario, or other long-term financing options.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
