Earthquake rattles Mosaic potash mine in Saskatchewan
Mosaic (NYSE: MOS) says production at its Esterhazy potash operations in Saskatchewan remained uninterrupted after a mining-induced tremor struck a mined-out area of its K3…
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Millennial Potash eyes bigger US-backed Gabon mine
Millennial Potash (TSXV: MLP) plans to begin building its United States-backed Banio potash project in Gabon by late 2027 or early 2028, potentially at a…
Lula’s Brazil win puts rare earths in Trump’s crosshairs
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s election victory is set to sustain the country’s push to process more of its vast rare earth reserves…
Buffalo clears potash permit hurdle in Saskatchewan
Buffalo Potash (TSXV: BUFF; US-OTC: BLPTF) has secured Saskatchewan approval to complete construction and operate its first Disley potash facility, with first production still targeted…
Potash miners drop as Trump floats Belarus deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the United States is working on a “massive” deal to buy potash from Belarus instead of Canada, raising questions…
Opinion: Canada’s critical-minerals shortcut is old mines
The mantra “Canada has what the world needs” has circulated in different iterations for years, most recently adopted by Prime Minister Carney. But we cannot…
BHP commercial chief exits amid China iron ore strain
BHP (ASX, LSE, NYSE: BHP) chief commercial officer Rag Udd will leave the world’s largest miner at the end of January, opening a key leadership…
Glencore looms over Anglo-Teck’s $1.4B copper prize: FT
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) could complicate Anglo American’s efforts to capture the biggest gains from its $53-billion merger with Teck (TSX: TECK.A TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) as…
BHP’s new boss favours new builds over M&A
BHP (ASX, NYSE, LSE: BHP) CEO Brandon Craig is prioritizing copper expansions over acquisitions, brushing aside speculation the mining giant could pursue uranium developer NexGen…
Altius raises C$182M after royalty buys
Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS; US-OTC: ATUSF) is raising $182 million (US$130 million) through a bought-deal share offering to strengthen its balance sheet following a series…
Canada bets on digital hub to speed mine permitting
Canada is using a centralized digital platform to help accelerate reviews of major mining and infrastructure projects by giving regulators, companies, Indigenous communities and the…
Canada’s 20-year mine timeline hits multibillion-dollar wall: report
Canada’s lengthy mine development process is putting billions of dollars in potential critical minerals investment at risk as competing jurisdictions move projects into production years…