The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new 99.999% (5-9s) pure gold bullion coin.

As the mining industry gathers in Toronto this week for one of its biggest annual events, the focus will be on two groups of metals.

Canada will announce a multi-million dollar investment to make the Jansen potash mine the cleanest and most sustainable in the world.

In recent years the uptick in the price of precious metals has reinforced their reputation as a store of value and leading drivers of mining activity around the world.

The combined company would have a strategic landholding of more than 510 km2 across major gold districts in central Québec.

While the market reaction to the deal has been mostly negative, some analysts believe Gold Fields could benefit from expanding its size and geographical diversification.

The world’s largest fertilizer company will ramp up potash production capability to 18 million tonnes by 2025, a 40% increase compared to 2020.

A deep-sea mining pilot expected to occur this year 1,300 nautical miles southwest of Sandiego, California was the subject of a rally in Vancouver Wednesday.