May 19, 2022

Teck, University of British Columbia open $1.8 million geological field station in south Okanagan

The new facility will be used by UBC geology, earth science and geological engineering students to gain critical field skills and for sustainability research.

May 18, 2022

Turquoise Hill to receive debt funding from Rio Tinto as it evaluates $2.7bn offer

Rio Tinto said it will provide interim debt funding of up to $400 million.

May 18, 2022

AurMac could achieve Tier 1 status in the Yukon this fall, says Banyan Gold CEO

Banyan Gold delivers AurMac resource update.

May 18, 2022

TDG releases initial resource for former Shasta gold-silver mine in BC

The MRE amounted to 22 million tonnes averaging 0.79 g/t gold and 26.7 g/t silver in the inferred category.

May 18, 2022

How ‘weak sustainability’ helps miners contribute to the UN development goals

Researchers suggest that mining companies should focus on achieving ambitious yet realistic sustainability targets.

May 18, 2022

Natural Resources Canada calls for proposals of pilot projects for processing critical minerals

Call for proposals is open to Canadian universities, mining companies and provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments.

May 18, 2022

BHP to speed up Jansen potash mine as Ukraine war weighs on supplies

BHP would bring forward first potash production at Jansen, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, to 2026 from 2027.

May 17, 2022

US, Canadian companies set to soar on Russian uranium ban

Uranium has strong fundamentals in place, with political support growing worldwide, VRIC hears.

May 17, 2022

Metals scarcity could slow energy transition

Solar panel market penetration requires hundreds of millions oz. more silver production, VRIC hears.

May 17, 2022

Quality companies are investors’ best bet when valuations get low

Investors should look at whether the junior companies they are interested in have enough cash in the bank, VRIC hears.