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 assume geology alone will result…
Zinc and Lead
Aya doubles Boumadine value to $3.5B
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX, Nasdaq: AYA) has more than doubled the after-tax net present value of its Boumadine project in Morocco to $3.5 billion (C$4.8 billion) while raising initial…
Deals sharpen South America’s critical minerals edge
South America is moving to turn its vast mineral wealth into a coordinated production and investment hub as governments race to secure critical minerals for energy, technology and defence. Chile,…
Rio’s Barton joins Carney’s $1T investment drive
Prime Minister Mark Carney has named Rio Tinto (LSE, ASX, NYSE: RIO) chair Dominic Barton to lead Invest in Canada’s board as Ottawa expands the federal agency’s role in attracting…
Podcast: Mineral War — China’s grand plan to dominate metals markets, ft Tomasz Nadrowski
This week’s episode features portfolio manager Tomasz Nadrowski, author of Mineral War: China’s Quest for Weapons of Mineral Destruction, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on China’s resource strategy over…
YMP Scholarship Fund grows to $300,000
The Young Mining Professional’s Scholarship Fund has increased by a third to $300,000 (US$215,000) from last year as the industry’s leading companies reward strong students in mining disciplines across Canada….
Site visit: Can Honey Badger finally crack Prairie Creek?
NEAR NAHANNI NATIONAL PARK, N.W.T. – The Prairie Creek site, nestled in a peaceful mountain valley in the Northwest Territories, is the project that won’t die after facing numerous dead-ends,…
Spotlight: Four more companies advancing projects around the world
Junior exploration companies across the globe stand or fall on drill programs that could turn them into bigger stories. Here are four more juniors with company-making discovery potential in proven mineral districts….
Top 10 global miners: Zijin’s expansion pays off
Zijin Mining’s (SSE: 601899; SEHK: 2899) expansion strategy paid dividends as the Chinese miner topped global peers located outside North America and Australia for market capitalization. Attributable net income for 2025 jumped 62% to a…
Luca sees resource growth potential at Campo Morado
New drilling by Luca Mining (TSXV: LUCA; US-OTC: LUCMF) at its Campo Morado polymetallic mine in Mexico’s Guerrero State hints at the possibility of increasing near-mine resources and extending mine life….
South32 breaks decade-long US permit curse in Arizona
South32‘s (ASX: S32) Hermosa zinc-silver project in southern Arizona has secured final federal approval in just over two years, becoming the first mining project to complete the US FAST-41 permitting…
Ottawa invests up to $400M in Teck’s Trail plant for germanium output
Canada’s federal government is investing a potential $400 million as part of an $850-million total investment in Teck Resources’ (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) Trail processing facility in British Columbia…