May 16, 2022

Review board rejects Baffinland expansion plans in Nunavut

Federal northern affairs minister, has 90 days to either side with the review board or Baffinland Iron Mines.

May 13, 2022

Canadian board recommends rejection of Baffinland bid to mine more iron ore

Mary River iron ore mine on Nunavut's Baffin Island is a C$1.3 billion project that has divided the Inuit community and raised environmental concerns.

May 12, 2022

Nutrien weighs increasing potash output amid fertilizer crunch

Fertilizer prices have soared to all-time highs as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sanctions on Belarus threw a massive chunk of the world’s supplies into disarray.

May 12, 2022

Energy crisis could eclipse climate crisis

“Get used to $100-a-barrel oil prices,” says consultant.

May 12, 2022

MDRU awarded $2m NSERC funding for mineral exploration research in British Columbia

The project will train three postdoctoral research fellows and eleven postgraduate students to provide highly-qualified geoscientists for the Canadian minerals industry.

May 12, 2022

Manganese X PEA outlines Battery Hill mine with $486m NPV, 25% IRR

The PEA showed robust project economics of $486 million in after-tax net present value.

May 12, 2022

Canada, industry in talks to cement future carbon price hikes

Federal Natural Resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson said most of the discussions have focused on "carbon contracts for differences."

May 11, 2022

Maritime posts resource estimate for Lac Pelletier gold project in Quebec

The 2022 resource, according to Maritime, demonstrates an "extensive gold resource" suited for potential underground mining.

May 11, 2022

Sabina drills high-grade gold at Umwelt deposit in Nunavut

Early development of the Umwelt underground could add over 80,000 oz. a year of gold production to the Back River project.

May 11, 2022

Cameco, Orano up stake in Cigar Lake uranium mine

The uranium producers are buying Idemitsu Canada Resources’ 7.9% interest in the asset for about $144m.