April 1, 2022 Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile faces environmental charges Chile’s environmental regulator has filed eight charges claiming Teck failed to comply with vegetation and animals protection measures.
March 31, 2022 Taseko ups reserves, extends Gibraltar mine life another 23 years In February, Taseko and Williams Lake First Nation renewed their participation and co-operation agreement for the Gibraltar mine in British Columbia.
March 31, 2022 Canadian firm lobbies Brazil for Amazon potash mine permit Potash Corp has laid out plans to reduce the country's dependence on fertilizer imports by opening a potash mine in the Amazon.
March 31, 2022 Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand The global copper industry needs to build mines that close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, says CRU.
March 30, 2022 Zinc price to remain high in the near term on Russia-Ukraine conflict – report Fitch Solutions revises 2022 zinc price to $3,500/t from $2,900/t expected previously.
March 30, 2022 Skeena inks deals to acquire BC-based QuestEx and sell selected properties to Newmont The transaction will add over 740 sqkm of land to Skeena’s holding, for a sevenfold increase.
March 30, 2022 Sabina Gold completes $100 million bought deal The bought deal is part of a comprehensive $520 million financing package for the Goose mine announced by the company in February.
March 30, 2022 FPX Nickel creates new subsidiary focused on carbon capture and storage CO2 Lock is expected to operate as a standalone entity from FPX, and will establish ownership interests in prospective mineral tenures.
March 30, 2022 Tesla inks secret multi-year nickel supply deal with Vale The deal is one of several the electric vehicles giant has forged over the last year to secure supply of battery metals.
March 30, 2022 Trudeau climate plan calls for 42% cut in oil and gas emissions Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s blueprint promises industry a tax credit to help pay for carbon-capture projects, but doesn't set cap on the fossil-fuel sector.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am