Canada Top Stories

Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.

Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am

Top producers push for silver’s inclusion as a critical mineral in Canada and US

CEOs of 19 mining companies suggest a misconception about availability…

Bruno Venditti | January 31, 2024 | 7:40 am

Barrick to spend $136 million on failed Pascua-Lama project

According to the EIA submitted to Chilean regulators, Barrick wants…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 7:24 am

Sigma Lithium project in Brazil just got 27% bigger

Grota de Cirilo is now the world’s fourth-largest operating industrial…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 4:47 am

BMO, Canaccord Genuity top 2023 mining M&A advisory board – report

BMO Capital Markets advised on transactions worth $27.4 billion, while…

MINING.com Editor | January 30, 2024 | 3:01 pm

Lithium Chile confirms buyer interest in its assets following stock halt

The South America-focused lithium miner has three active projects.

Staff Writer | March 9, 2023 | 9:13 am

Lithium Royalty raises $109 million in biggest Canadian IPO since May

The Toronto-based company sold 8.82 million shares for C$17 apiece in its IPO.

Bloomberg News | March 9, 2023 | 7:19 am

BHP eyes copper, nickel projects as it bypasses lithium

BHP expects global copper and nickel supplies to remain below demand as few new mines for either metal are coming online in the near future.

Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 1:29 pm

Alamos Gold gets federal approval for Lynn Lake project in Manitoba

Company said it also aims to advance a pipeline of prospective exploration targets within the property.

Staff Writer | March 8, 2023 | 12:45 pm

Battery metal frenzy outshines recovery fears at PDAC

The rush for battery metals has prompted a flurry of activity from investors not typically associated with the mining industry.

Bloomberg News | March 8, 2023 | 12:28 pm

Canada will not retrospectively target Chinese investments in mining companies, minister says

In November, Canada had asked three Chinese companies to sell their stakes in Toronto-listed lithium explorers following a national security review.

Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 11:21 am

Mexico’s mining association signs onto MAC’s Towards Sustainable Mining

Camimex joins 11 other mining associations around the world, the fifth in Latin America.

Staff Writer | March 8, 2023 | 7:34 am

British Columbia exploration spending hits 10-year high in 2022

Copper exploration spending jumped 84% year over year in 2022, rising from C$128 million in 2021 to C$235 million.

Staff Writer | March 7, 2023 | 9:52 am

CIM and Rio Tinto partner to advance mining industry innovation in Canada

Aim is to expand awareness of the essential contribution mining makes to society while serving as an incubator for innovation and advancement in ESG practices.

Staff Writer | March 7, 2023 | 6:33 am

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