Why the mining industry should deliver a social contract
The “E” of ESG — environment — tends to get the lion’s share of attention in the mining sector. This has probably been warranted by the increasingly prescriptive nature of…
Specialty Minerals
Federal critical mineral research needs more cash, hears US House committee
U.S. critical mineral supply chains need more funding if national security needs are to be met, says GreenMet CEO Drew Horn. Horne was one of five witnesses giving testimony during…
Vision Blue injects US$40M into PNG lime project
Vision Blue Resources (VBR), a U.K. investment fund focused on battery and technology metals, has agreed to pay US$40 million ($53.8 million) to junior Mayur Resources (ASX: MRL) for a…
How chilly relations with China are playing out for Canada’s miners
As the world’s largest metal consumer, the second largest economy in the world, and the largest funder of overseas metal projects, China’s impact on the mining business globally cannot be…
BHP unveils first natural capital accounting results
Results of first pilot case study on the application of natural capital accounting principles in mining focused on former mineral sands operation in Australia.
Space rock yields mysterious minerals
A team of researchers has discovered at least two minerals never before seen on earth in a 15-tonne meteorite found in Somalia – the ninth-largest meteorite ever found. The two…
Perpetua awarded up to US$24.8M under US Defense Production Act, stock jumps
Perpetua Resources (TSX: PPTA; NASDAQ: PPTA) announced on Monday that its Idaho-based subsidiary has received a technology investment of up to US$24.8 million under Title III of the Defense Production…
Fireweed Metals increases Lundin-backed financing, stock hits 52-week high
Due to strong investor interest, Yukon-focused critical minerals explorer Fireweed Metals‘ (TSXV: FWZ; OTC: FWEDF) says it will increase its previously announced financing to about $35 million. Earlier in the…
Power Metals reports high-grade cesium drilled at Case Lake near Cochrane
Power Metals (TSXV: PWM; OTC: PWRMF) says it is “extremely thrilled” with the high-grade cesium discovery recently made at the West Joe dyke at the 100%-owned Case Lake property in…
Green economy might lead to sulphur shortages, says British study
A projected shortage of sulphuric acid could stifle green technology advancement and threaten global food security, according to a paper recently published in The Geographical Journal. Sulphuric acid is required…
KWG acquires Fancamp’s chromite claims in Ring of Fire
Fancamp Exploration (TSXV: FNC) has agreed to sell all its rights and interests in the Koper Lake-McFaulds mineral properties, comprising four mining claims located within Ontario’s Ring of Fire, to…
Post Noront takeover, Wyloo gets to work on Ring of Fire assets: Exclusive interview
Wyloo Metals made a big splash last year with its battle against Australian behemoth BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) for control of Ring of Fire junior Noront Resources. …