March 26, 2021

First Cobalt to issue shares to Glencore to repay $5.5m debt

In 2019, First Cobalt entered into a loan agreement with the miner and commodity trader to fund engineering studies, metallurgical testwork and permitting activities.

March 26, 2021

Vital Metals to become Canada’s first rare earths miner

The Australian miner said the mining fleet was mobilized to the site this week and operations will begin before the end of March.

March 25, 2021

Canada tightens takeover rules for critical minerals

The move comes as the US government works with Canada to boost regional supply chains to counter China's dominance in the sector.

March 25, 2021

Falco updates feasibility on low cost Horne 5 gold project

The study outlines a 15-year underground operation with an average annual gold production of 220,300 oz.

March 25, 2021

New Gold takes 14.9% stake in Talisker

The latest deal is New Gold’s second equity investment in less than a week.

March 25, 2021

Dividend over digging: Miners pay shareholders but need new projects

Major miners need to increase spending to secure fresh copper supply, analysts say, amid worries that availability of the red metal will slide just as demand surges.

March 25, 2021

Class action against Rio Tinto over Oyu Tolgoi escalates

US hedge fund’s lawsuit claims the miner concealed the true cause of the mine expansion delays, which Rio had largely blamed on the site's geology.

March 24, 2021

Chevron pulls plug on Kitimat LNG project in BC

Chevron owns a 50% stake in the project and will halt further funding after failing to find a buyer.

March 24, 2021

Benchmark drills high-grade intercepts at Lawyers, stock jumps

The company is working towards a bulk tonnage resource for the project.

March 24, 2021

Musk grabs Elon lithium project in Quebec

Musk Metals, known until early March as Gold Plus Mining, is adding the battery metal to its gold-focused portfolio.