Tycoon Birla’s Hindalco bids for Indian critical minerals leases The government will sell rights to about 20 blocks of land to explore for critical metals. Bloomberg News | February 14, 2024 | 10:36 am
Column: LME back in the dock, this time over ‘dirty metals’ The metal in question is copper produced at the giant Grasberg mine in Indonesia. Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 10:19 am
Vizsla expands British Columbia-focused portfolio with Universal Copper takeover Vizsla will buy Universal's shares on the basis of a 0.23:1 share exchange ratio. Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 9:14 am
Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply The gap in production for energy transition metals provides an opportunity for Canada. Chantelle Schieven | February 14, 2024 | 8:01 am
Barrick CEO not interested in ‘piecemeal’ talks over First Quantum assets First Quantum is exploring options to "manage its balance sheet," including selling smaller mines. Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 7:26 am
Teck’s Red Dog mine in Alaska earns Zinc Mark for ESG Red Dog is one of the world’s largest zinc mines, located about 170 km north of the Arctic Circle in northwest Alaska. Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 10:32 am
Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits by better funding the regulatory agency to get rid of paperwork backlogs. Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:32 am
IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector The IEA's move comes as countries escalate efforts to cut emissions. Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:28 am
First Quantum CEO: Panama’s next government cannot ignore mining sector Tristan Pascall sees an opportunity to discuss the company's contribution to Panama's economy ahead of the May election. Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 9:23 am