Canada uncorks $1.1 billion critical minerals fund

First off from a C$300 million pool, applicants can seek up to C$50 million per project, while provincial and territorial governments can apply for as much as C$100 million for each project.

Colin McClelland | November 20, 2023 | 12:46 pm

Teck sells coal assets to Glencore, steelmakers for $8.9 billion

Under the deal, which still must be approved by regulators in Ottawa, Glencore is to pay $6.9 billion for 77% of Elk Valley Resources, Teck’s coal business.

Colin McClelland | November 14, 2023 | 4:33 am

NexGen Rook I uranium project wins environmental approval in Saskatchewan

Now the project, forecast to cost C$1.3 billion to build, awaits federal environmental consent as it conducts pre-construction site work.

Colin McClelland | November 9, 2023 | 11:35 am

New Found Gold may explore toll mill option for Queensway project

If the company goes ahead with the plan, it will aim to file a preliminary economic assessment by mid-year.

Colin McClelland | November 7, 2023 | 1:17 pm

CMS: How to fix ‘everyone needs us but no one likes us’

The mining industry must confront its dark past of disasters to attract new investors and offer project stakes to local towns to improve ESG metrics.

Colin McClelland | October 27, 2023 | 9:30 am

Video: Mining innovation must redeploy tech like Lego

The industry needs to apply existing technology to build several solutions, panellists at The Northern Miner's Canadian Mining Symposium said.

Colin McClelland | October 26, 2023 | 7:26 am

Video: Gold Royalty CEO Garofalo lauds court for knocking feds

Garofalo said governments should “stay out of the way" of mining projects because long lead times, unclear regulations and overlapping jurisdictions all drive away investment.

Colin McClelland | October 23, 2023 | 10:30 am