Chile opens 26 lithium salt flats to private companies
Chile has revealed a long-awaited list of lithium-bearing salt flats that will be open to private investors with the goal of increasing local production of the battery metal by 70%…
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The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame calls for nominations
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame has opened its call for nominations for the 2025 Induction season. Each year, the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame seeks remarkable individuals for induction…
Ontario budget bolsters critical minerals funding
Ontario’s new budget expands the critical minerals innovation fund by $15 million as the province prepares to enact streamlined mining permit approvals next week. The critical minerals innovation fund aims…
MAC, Copper Mark team up to enhance transparency, credibility
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and The Copper Mark are collaborating on a pilot project seeking to enhance the assurance processes of both Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) and the…
The Mine that Fell Asleep in the Goldfields awakens young minds
In the hardscrabble world of mining, where data is king and machinery reigns supreme, first-time author Catherine Lalut wields not a drill but a quill with the children’s book The…
Podcast: ‘A chair at the table’—AME’s Jutla pushes for more of industry in BC mining talks
This week’s episode features a discussion between Association for Mineral Exploration president and CEO Keerit Jutla and host Adrian Pocobelli on the latest developments concerning British Columbia’s Mineral Tenure Act….
Kodal Minerals on track to produce lithium at Bougouni in Q4
Kodal is in competition with Leo Lithium to develop Mali’s first lithium mine.
Video: Eldorado Gold geared for growth as Skouries build progresses
Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) expects its production profile to swell about 45% over the next four years to 703,250 oz. gold per year, CEO George Burns says. The…
JV Video: Cordoba advances Alacran copper project in Colombia for 2025 build
Cordoba Minerals (TSXV: CDB; US-OTC: CDB) expects to get environmental approval for its US$420.4-million Alacran copper project in Colombia by December, president and CEO Sarah Armstrong-Montoya says in a new…
Silvercorp clears way for Perseus Mining takeover of OreCorp
A winner has emerged in the months-long battle for Africa-focused gold developer OreCorp (ASX: ORR). The Australia-based company is recommending shareholders accept the off-market takeover offer from Perseus Mining (TSX:…
Mako Mining expands into South America with deal to acquire Goldsource
Nicaragua-focused gold producer Mako Mining (TSXV: MKO; US-OTC: MAKOF) plans to expand into South America with the all-share acquisition of Goldsource Mines (TSXV: GXS; US-OTC: GXSFF) and its Eagle Mountain…
Northern Star seeks to expand the already massive gold ‘Super Pit’
Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST), the owner of Western Australia’s biggest open-pit gold mine, the Super Pit, is seeking approval for a significant expansion to the already massive operation. The…