February 1, 2024

British Columbia’s Nisga’a Nation plans Indigenous-majority owned royalty company

Vega Mining will acquire from the Nisga’a the rights to five existing annual benefit payment entitlements with projects in the Golden Triangle, in exchange for common shares in Vega’s capital.

February 1, 2024

Molybdenum-ruthenium catalyst helps produce green fuel from water

A new catalyst has proven to be efficient for the oxygen evolution reaction — a component of the water-splitting process that produces hydrogen for fuel cells.

January 11, 2024

Zijin Mining invests $97 million in Solaris Resources for a 15% stake

Solaris intends to use the funds to advance its flagship Warintza copper project in southeast Ecuador.

January 10, 2024

Taseko says Gibraltar mine output rose 26% to 123 million lb. copper in 2023

The rise was supported by a strong fourth quarter during which 34 million lb. of copper and 369,000 lb. of molybdenum were produced.

January 8, 2024

New critical mineral mines in British Columbia could generate nearly $600 billion, study says

Mansfield Consulting examined 14 potential critical mineral mines and two mine extensions, and found the long-term economic impact of operations over several decades could be nearly C$800 billion ($599bn).

January 8, 2024

US Supreme Court dismisses Alaska’s bid to keep Pebble project alive

The proposed mine in the Bristol Bay area would have become the largest copper, gold and molybdenum extraction site in North America.

January 2, 2024

AbraSilver farms out La Coipita project in Argentina to Teck

Teck will have the option to acquire an 80% interest in La Coipita by funding cumulative exploration expenditures of $20 million over a five-year period.

December 27, 2023

Surge Copper acquires 100% interest in Berg property from Centerra

The Berg property comprises nearly 350 sq. km. of land and is adjacent to Surge's remaining mineral claims in BC.

December 27, 2023

The biggest global mining news of 2023

A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades.

December 21, 2023

Northern Dynasty closes $17 million in financings to support Pebble project

The proposed mine, if built, would represent the largest in North America.