December 17, 2025 Artemis Gold approves $1B Phase 2 expansion of Blackwater mine The expansion would cement Blackwater's position as "one of the lowest-cost and highest-margin gold operations globally," company said.
December 17, 2025 Tiernan Gold set to debut on TSX Venture Exchange Tiernan Gold heads to the TSXV with a flagship Chile project and Hochschild as its top shareholder.
December 17, 2025 Indonesia may slash nickel output to steady prices The Indonesian government is proposing a 34% reduction in production from this year’s total to 250 million tonnes next year.
December 17, 2025 Scotiabank plans to revive metals desk as prices soar The Canadian bank has hired recruiters to reach out to commodities traders, sales specialists and strategists to staff the unit.
December 16, 2025 Swift Anglo-Teck merger approval shows Canada’s pro-business shift, dealmakers say The rapid approval signals a significant shift in Ottawa's approach to foreign takeovers, particularly in the sensitive critical minerals sector.
December 16, 2025 McEwen has Mexico environmental OK for El Gallo mine Start of Phase 1 mill construction is targeted for mid-2026, with first gold pour to follow a year later.
December 16, 2025 Seabridge to spin out Northwest Territories gold project The move, says Seabridge's chairman and CEO Rudi Fronk, would single out what the company views as a "valuable" asset.
December 16, 2025 Tahltan Nation backs Skeena’s Eskay Creek gold project in British Columbia The Tahltan Central Government board of directors may consider granting consent for the Eskay Creek project in January.
December 16, 2025 Canada clears way for $53B Anglo-Teck merger Legally binding investment pledges and a Vancouver HQ helped secure Ottawa’s approval for the landmark mining merger.
December 15, 2025 Li-FT Power expands in Quebec with $87M acquisition of Winsome Li-FT will also acquire an aggregate 75% interest in the Galinée property in Quebec from Azimut and SOQUEM.
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