BC exploration rules disappointing: AME
A new British Columbia consultation framework for mineral claims fails to address key industry concerns and runs the risk of scaring off investors, the provincial association of prospectors said. B.C….
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PDAC JV video: Laos tax breaks boost mining investment, Laos Shenker exec says
Laos Shenker Resource Utilization, a company from Southeast Asia, debuted at PDAC this month. It showcased new furnace technology and government tax perks. The company uses a furnace process with…
US seeks new Ukraine minerals terms: Financial Times
The Trump administration is looking to renegotiate its proposed minerals deal with Ukraine which, if agreed, would grant the U.S. expanded access to the Eastern European resources, the Financial Times…
PDAC JV video: Goliath gears up for Surebet gold drilling in BC, CEO says
Almost every hole of the 100,000 metres drilled by Goliath Resources (TSX: GOT) at the Surebet discovery has returned gold, CEO Roger Rosmus said in a recent video. One hole…
JV article: Vorticity speeds up mineral discoveries with geophysics software
Mineral exploration has relied on slow, outdated computing for decades to analyze geophysical data. While other industries have advanced, prospecting has lagged behind, hampered by inefficient software and limited processing…
PDAC JV video: Mandalay aims for low-cost, mid-tier status, CEO says
Mandalay Resources (TSX: MND) aims to triple output to as much as 300,000 to 500,000 oz. by 2030, CEO Frazer Bourchier said in Toronto. The company produces about 100,000 oz….
Video: States hike taxes, change contracts to seize more control, Verisk analyst says
Resource nationalism is on the rise globally. Governments have increased control over natural resources in 47 developing countries in the past five years, Verisk Maplecroft chief analyst Jimena Blanco noted…
Morningstar sees gold falling to $1,820 by 2030
Despite gold’s record-breaking rallies and banks doubling down on their bullish price forecasts, one analyst has a contrarian take on where the precious metal stands long term. According to David…
DRC to slap export quotas on cobalt
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest cobalt producer accounting for three-quarters of output, plans to place export quotas on the battery metal after setting a four-month ban…
Hudbay’s Copper World draws Mid-East, Japanese interest for 30% stake
The sale is expected to close in six months, with Hudbay selling up to 30% of the project.
China boosts exploration funding: Financial Times
China is boosting state support for domestic mineral exploration in an effort to secure dominance in the resource sector amid rising competition from Western rivals, the Financial Times reported on…
PDAC JV video: Aurania Resources founder Keith Barron on his next gold discovery
Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU; US-OTC: AUIF) CEO Keith Barron sparked interest at PDAC, showing off a quartz sample with visible gold from Brittany in northern France. “Maybe we made the…