Canada Top Stories

Poor forecasting triggers big writedowns for miners while some get lucky, study shows

The research appears appropriate at a time when nickel and lithium prices have crashed from 2022 highs as gold has set new records.

Colin McClelland | March 15, 2024 | 10:40 am

Cost advantage of natural hydrogen sparks energy companies’ interest – report

At the end of 2023, 40 companies were searching for…

Staff Writer | March 15, 2024 | 6:06 am

British Columbia launches Energy & Mines Digital Trust for international ESG reporting compliance

Major mining operators in BC can now receive their Mines…

Amanda Stutt | March 14, 2024 | 12:04 pm

China to invest in Canadian mining despite crackdown, envoy says

Ambassador Cong Peiwu said the Canadian government is “wrong” to…

Bloomberg News | March 14, 2024 | 9:01 am

More high grades at New Found Gold’s Queensway project in Newfoundland

One drill hole cut 16.7 metres grading 36.2 grams gold…

Colin McClelland | March 14, 2024 | 9:00 am

Coal plant moratorium pushed by UK, Canada in letter to G20

China is working to add almost 100 gigawatts of new capacity powered by the polluting fuel.

Bloomberg News | July 27, 2023 | 7:33 am

Anglo and Teck underline mining retreat as China dampens profits

Anglo reported a more than 40% fall in underlying earnings to $5.1bn, while Teck posted an even sharper drop in Q2 profit of over 50% to C$1.48 billion ($1.1bn).

Bloomberg News | July 27, 2023 | 5:08 am

Teck cuts copper guidance on lower output at QB2

QB2 is the first step in Teck’s plan to grow its copper footprint and implies extending the aging deposit’s life by 28 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2023 | 3:57 am

Pentagon seeks supply of chip mineral gallium after China curbs exports

The Pentagon plans to issue a first-time contract to US or Canadian companies by year-end to recover gallium.

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2023 | 10:37 am

Mining is one of the most male-dominated industries. These CEOs want to change that

While only 6.6% of Canada’s largest publicly traded companies have a woman CEO, several of the companies helmed by women are in the mining sector.

Barbara Balfour - The Globe and Mail | July 26, 2023 | 10:31 am

Li-FT’s first Yellowknife lithium drill assays impress

Key results include 1.3% lithium oxide over 35 metres, including 1.58% over 27 metres.

Henry Lazenby | July 26, 2023 | 10:12 am

Foran Mining’s McIlvenna Bay project receives ministerial approval

The copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Saskatchewan has a projected 18-year mine life, over which it could produce 65 million lb. of copper-equivalent annually.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2023 | 9:31 am

Kindersley PEA outlines ‘strong’ economic case for Saskatchewan lithium project

Phase one of the project in Saskatchewan includes an after-tax IRR of 48.5% and an after-tax NPV of $1.0 billion.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2023 | 9:25 am

Rio Tinto to miss 2025 emissions cuts targets

The world’s second largest miner won’t be able to achieve a targeted 15% carbon emissions reduction by 2025, unless it uses carbon offsets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2023 | 5:49 am

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