December 18, 2025

US development-finance agency targets AI, minerals in expansion

A key priority for the DFC’s expanded efforts will be critical minerals, especially in mid-stream processing projects.

December 18, 2025

Ontario, Ottawa sign deal to speed up major projects

The deal will bring a “one project, one review” approach to major infrastructure initiatives in Canada’s most populous province.

December 18, 2025

Canada Nickel posts country’s No 1 contained metal district

Two new initial resources for its sulphide deposits in northern Ontario now make its Timmins Nickel District the largest undeveloped nickel base in the country.

December 18, 2025

Sierra Madre buys second silver mine from First Majestic in $60M deal

The Del Toro operation includes three fully permitted underground mines and a 3,000-tonne-per-day flotation processing circuit.

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.