Canada Top Stories

Could Trump’s deregulation quest speed permitting in Canada too?

Rolling back environmental regulations and speeding up permitting for oil and gas as well as mining projects could put pressure on Canada to do the same.

Alisha Hiyate - The Northern Miner | November 22, 2024 | 2:19 pm

Artemis Gold’s Blackwater mine at final commissioning stage

Artemis now expects to feed first ore to the ball…

Staff Writer | November 22, 2024 | 10:32 am

Panama’s President blames previous gov’t for First Quantum mine crisis

The Cobre Panama mine paid the price for the accumulated…

Staff Writer | November 22, 2024 | 8:04 am

Ivanhoe’s Kipushi zinc mine in the DRC officially reopens

The restart marked exactly a century since the mine first…

Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 10:48 am

Troilus Gold brings potential funding from credit agencies to $1.3 billion

The company has signed an additional LOI with Export Development…

Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 9:19 am

Aura Minerals to acquire Bluestone Resources for $74 million

As part of the deal, Aura will obtain a 100% interest in Bluestone’s Cerro Blanco gold project in Guatemala.

Staff Writer | October 28, 2024 | 9:37 am

Minera Alamos expands into US with acquisition of Sabre Gold Mines

The acquisition, said Minera Alamos, would transform the company into a diversified North American gold producer beyond its existing Mexican operations.

Staff Writer | October 28, 2024 | 9:05 am

Mining vs AI – It’s not even close

Nvidia throws shade on the entire global mining industry.

Frik Els | October 28, 2024 | 6:51 am

Osisko acquisition boosts Gold Fields’ growth strategy

The deal makes Gold Fields the sole owner of the key Windfall project in Quebec.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2024 | 4:09 am

Electra Battery secures $5 million financing for cobalt refinery early works

Electra is currently looking to build a low-carbon hydrometallurgical cobalt refining complex in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2024 | 7:55 am

Li-FT secures mystery lithium investor

Li-FT Power has Canada’s third-largest hard rock lithium resource.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 25, 2024 | 12:08 pm

Millennial mining heirs bet the family business on Argentine copper

As the world races to build more clean energy products, many of the key companies that control vast quantities of critical minerals are family-owned, and the Lundin boys are part of a new generation taking the reins.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 8:51 am

Agnico Eagle takes up 13% stake in Chilean explorer ATEX Resources

The Agnico investment will support ATEX's exploration activities at the Valeriano project.

Staff Writer | October 25, 2024 | 8:37 am

Gold miners crippled by costs risk losing out on bullion’s boom

Analysts had high hopes for the industry, with gold among the best-performing commodities this year, surging more than 30% on the outlook for lower interest rates and geopolitical turmoil.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 3:03 pm

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