Ukraine mineral reserves likely too small to spur foreign miner rush: report
Persistent security concerns and widespread skepticism over the size of Ukraine’s mineral reserves mean Western resource investment in the country is unlikely to take off…
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Argentina’s economic rock star Milei attracts mining
Argentine President Javier Milei, who took office two years ago in a chainsaw-wielding campaign against big government, has slashed inflation by nearly two-thirds after gutting…
Collective to expand 2025 Colombia drill program
Canadian explorer Collective Mining (TSX, NYSE: CNL) said it will expand drilling in Colombia this year while speeding up various studies in a bid to…
Funding propels Fortune closer to NWT bismuth decision
Cross-border government aid is helping Canada’s Fortune Minerals (TSX: FT) approach a construction decision next year on its main Nico cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper deposit in the Northwest…
China’s foreign mining investment sets record
China’s overseas mining investment under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) hit another peak last year at $21.4 billion (C$30.6 billion), as the government continues…
Interview: G Mining may issue debt, CEO says
Canadian gold producer G Mining Ventures (TSX: GMIN; US-OTC: GMINF) will consider tapping the debt markets if it moves ahead with its $936 million (C$1.34…
EU selects 47 strategic critical minerals projects
The European Union has published its first list of strategic projects strengthening the local extraction, processing and recycling of 14 of the 17 materials it deems…
Sanu Gold rises as Montage, Lundin maintain backing
Sanu Gold (CSE: SANU; US-OTC: SNGCF) shares hit their highest level in two years on Tuesday after the West Africa-focused junior announced a private placement…
Rare Element Resources nears $553M funding for Wyoming project
The U.S. Export-Import Bank (Exim) has expressed interest in providing a loan of up to $553 million (C$763 million) for Rare Element Resources (US-OTC: REEMF)…
Canada scraps federal review of large projects
Canada’s federal government will permit major infrastructure and mining projects with provincial and territorial approvals alone, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday evening after meeting…
Trump orders mining on federal land, more funding
U.S. President Donald Trump has boosted American critical mineral projects with an executive order accessing government funding and loans while pushing for faster permitting. The…
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.