Deep-sea mining debate reaches critical global moment
Ocean governance is entering a decisive moment as governments weigh whether to allow deep sea mining in international waters or impose a global moratorium while science and regulations catch up….
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PDAC: Flow-through shares drive TSX dominance, Douglas Silver says
Canada’s flow-through share financing system underpins the country’s status as a dominant mine finance hub by supporting the efforts of some 670 listed explorers, Canadian Mining Hall of Fame member…
Shorter commodity cycles reshaping trading, value: McKinsey
Shorter, more frequent commodity volatility cycles are reshaping global trading strategies and concentrating value among the most sophisticated players, according to new analysis from McKinsey & Company. The report finds…
PDAC: Canada will be G20’s quickest on mining permits, Hodgson vows
Canada will lead Group of 20 nations with the fastest permits as the government’s Major Projects Office (MPO) advances projects to production within two years, Energy and Natural Resources Minister…
PDAC: Ottawa details $1.5B road, power fund
Canada officially launched on Tuesday a $1.5-billion First and Last Mile infrastructure fund that had been outlined in November’s federal budget to get metals from mines to markets. The earmarked…
Taseko’s Florence mine delivers first new US copper in 17 years
Canada’s Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE: TGB) has harvested copper cathodes from its Florence operation in Arizona, marking the first new red metal production from a greenfield project in the…
Blue Moon buys former Utah gallium-germanium mine from Teck Resources
Blue Moon Metals (TSX-V: MOON; Nasdaq: BMM) has acquired a former gallium-germanium mine in Utah from a unit of Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: TECK), a move that furthers its…
US GoldMining soars on Whistler project economics
US GoldMining (Nasdaq: USGO) jumped by almost a quarter on Monday after the company released an encouraging initial economic assessment for its main project, Whistler in Alaska. The report highlighted…
Hudbay buys Arizona Sonoran for $1.48B
Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSE: HBM) said on Monday it will acquire Arizona Sonoran Copper (TSX: ASCU; US-OTC: ASCUF) in an all-share deal valued at about $1.48 billion (US$1 billion), creating what…
PDAC: Ring of Fire roads due by 2030, Ford says
Ontario plans to start building all-season roads to the hyped Ring of Fire critical metals hotspot in June for a late 2030 opening target, though it’s not clear that local…
PDAC: Ecuador vows faster mine permits under new law
Ecuador‘s new mining law revamps environmental permitting, creates protected mineral zones with security forces and reshapes how royalties flow to local governments as Quito tries to pull in new investment…
Bolivia minister pledges ‘legal certainty’ for investors
Bolivia’s new mining minister is vowing to woo back foreign investors in silver, tin and lithium who fled two decades of Socialist Party rule. “We are going to work hard to provide the legal certainty that investors as well as…