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Canada plans scrutiny of Chinese offtake deals, minister says at PDAC

Government says it’s considering how to handle offtake agreements that function as loans or investments by China in Canadian mining companies as it continues to clamp down on critical mineral transactions.

Colin McClelland | March 6, 2024 | 3:04 pm

O3 Mining wins 2024 PDAC Sustainable Development Award

This award is given for "demonstrating an exceptional commitment to…

Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 1:38 pm

PDAC 2024: Junior miners see short-selling ‘epidemic’

Junior miners at this week’s Prospectors and Developers Association of…

Alisha Hiyate | March 6, 2024 | 9:25 am

SolGold soars on $3.2bn investment, largest in Ecuador history

Committed funds add to a previous $311 million the company…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2024 | 3:38 am

Chinese money can’t be solution for cash-strapped Canadian miners, minister says

Chinese investors will all have to go through a national…

Bloomberg News | March 5, 2024 | 1:40 pm

Deep-South stock soars after Namibia renews copper project license

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has renewed the miner's Haib copper licence for two years following a lengthy court battle.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2023 | 3:58 am

Azimut-Rio Tinto’s Quebec lithium exploration deal a ‘benchmark’, says Lulin

The total value of the agreements is expected to reach up to C$115.7 million, including expenditures and cash payments.

Henry Lazenby | July 10, 2023 | 4:58 pm

Canada opposes commercial seabed mining without environmental assessment, regulations

Earlier this year, the Canadian government said it would not allow mining in its domestic ocean seabeds without a "rigorous regulatory structure".

Reuters | July 10, 2023 | 12:49 pm

Callinex Mines stock surges on high-grade copper resource estimate for Pine Bay project

A drilling campaign is underway to test high-priority targets with the objective of adding further resources.

Staff Writer | July 10, 2023 | 8:46 am

Hudbay and Marubeni to revitalize exploration efforts in Flin Flon

Following the closure of its 777 mine, the company wants to reignite exploration activities in Manitoba.

Reuters | July 10, 2023 | 7:26 am

Earth’s oldest rocks retell the story of the planet’s earliest history

New research shows that subduction and recycling didn’t start as early as previously thought.

Staff Writer | July 10, 2023 | 6:06 am

Patriot Battery Metals hits back at short-seller report

Night Market Research called Patriot a "mining unicorn" and alleges the junior has used “curiously timed buyout rumours” to inflate its share price.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2023 | 3:58 am

Danish fund invests C$3 million in Greenland Resources to advance moly project

Part of the net proceeds will be used to advance the capex and permitting of its Malmbjerg molybdenum project.

Staff Writer | July 7, 2023 | 10:52 am

Hudbay Minerals CEO says company open to acquisition offers at right price

Peter Kukielski said there is a potential for some of the mid-size copper companies to come together to create one mega company.

Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 7:10 am

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