Mining & Resources
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TNR Gold Corp welcomes McEwen Mining’s submission of Loz Azules copper project for Argentinian investment incentives
North American producer McEwen Mining (NYSE: MUX) has put forward its US$2.7 billion Los Azules copper project for admission to Argentina’s large investment incentive regime (RIGI), through its subsidiary companies McEwen Copper and Andes Corporación Minera SA. Approximately US$227 million has been committed under the RIGI to complete the project’s feasibility study, conduct additional exploration […]
March 05, 2025
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Patriot Battery Metals identifies significant caesium zones at Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project
Patriot Battery Metals (TSX: PMET) has used a review of historical drill core assays to identify multiple areas of considerable caesium enrichment at its Shaakichiuwaanaan project in the James Bay region of Quebec, Canada. Due to its increasing role in cancer treatment, atomic clocks, drilling fluids and other applications, TechNavio is forecasting 2.7% compound annual […]
Anglo American sells nickel assets to MMG as part of strategic refocus
Anglo American has sold its nickel arm for US$500m to a Singapore-based subsidiary of MMG as part of a plan to tighten its business. The company’s nickel business comprises two ferronickel operations in Brazil – Barro Alto and Codemin – and two large greenfield growth projects, Jacaré and Morro Sem Boné. The Barro Alto mine, […]
Barrick Gold’s North American operations help lift Q4 performance
Barrick Gold’s (NYSE: GOLD) North American operations have helped deliver a strong performance in Q4. The North America, Africa and Middle East operations each met their production guidance for the year, while Barrick also advanced the Fourmile project in Nevada. Year-on-year operating cash flow increased by 20% to US$4.49 billion and, driven by stronger earnings, […]
C3 Metals and Freeport to step-up exploration at Bellas Gate with new farm-in agreement
Toronto-headquartered C3 Metals (TSXV: CCCM) believes an earn-in agreement with Freeport-McMoRan will help unlock the potential of its Bellas Gate project in Jamaica. Freeport has been granted a two-stage option to acquire up to a 75% ownership interest in Bellas Gate by funding cumulative exploration and project-related expenditures of C$106.4 million (US$75m). The Bellas Gate […]
Cornish Metals secures £28.6 million government investment to restart historic South Crofty tin mine
The UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) has announced a £28.6 million direct equity investment into Cornish Metals (TSX-V: CUSN) to help finance and de-risk the re-opening of the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall. The fully-permitted underground development hosts one of the world’s highest-grade tin resources and racked up more than 400 years of recorded […]
ATHA Energy identifies more than 100km of prospective conductors in MMT survey over Angilak uranium project
Canadian mineral company ATHA Energy Corp (TSX-V: SASK) has identified more than 100 kilometres of cumulative prospective conductors through an airborne mobile magnetotellurics (MMT) survey at its wholly-owned Angilak uranium project in Canada. Completed in September over the northern half of the project, the survey totalled 5946 line kilometres and represented approximately 85% of the […]
Cameco and Kazatomprom suspend Inkai operations amid regulatory delays, boosting uranium prices
The global uranium price improved after the giant Inkai joint venture operations in Kazakhstan were suspended due to a delay in receiving key government approvals. Canada’s Cameco (40%) confirmed the shutdown of production activity at the JV operation after being informed by partner Kazatomprom (60%) that the in-situ recovery JV failed to receive an extension […]
PDAC announces recipients of annual exploration and mining awards
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) has announced the recipients of the 2025 PDAC Awards which recognise outstanding performance in global exploration and mining. Since the awards were established in 1977, they have become a symbol of excellence, recognising individuals, teams and organisations which have made significant contributions to the exploration and development […]
Canadian government steps up investment in critical minerals
While various parties around the world have decided to cut back on their spending on critical mineral exploration and development, Canada’s government has chosen to make significant investments in commodities such as lithium and rare earths. The provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta, in particular, have received substantial cash injections. The government has identified 34 critical […]
Base Resources receives takeover bid from Energy Fuels to create global critical minerals group
US-based critical minerals producer Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR) has made a takeover bid for Australian company Base Resources (ASX: BSE) to create a billion-dollar global business with a focus on rare earth elements, uranium and mineral sands production. Under the terms of the proposal, Base shareholders will receive 0.026 Energy Fuels shares for each Base […]
Mitsubishi and Frontier Lithium announce $25m partnership for PAK project in Ontario
Japan’s leading trading company Mitsubishi Corporation has agreed to invest $25 million in Frontier Lithium (TSXV: FL) and its PAK lithium project mine and planned conversion facility in Ontario, Canada. The two companies have signed a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) partnership, under which Mitsubishi has agreed to acquire an initial 7.5% […]