BC to suspend parts of Indigenous rights law
British Columbia Premier David Eby is proposing a temporary suspension of parts of landmark Indigenous rights law after a court ruling found B.C.’s mineral claims system conflicts with it. The…
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Liberty Gold’s Black Pine project enters federal environmental review
Liberty Gold’s (TSX: LGD) Black Pine project in southeastern Idaho is advancing in permitting after officials confirmed the start of a federal environmental review. The United States Forest Service has…
France pulls last gold held in US for $15B gain
The Bank of France (BdF) says it has pulled the remaining gold stored in New York and replaced it with a similar amount at its vaults in Paris. Due to…
Chile lithium dispute tied to Cold War-era nukes
France’s Eramet (Euronext: ERA) and Chile’s state mining company Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI) are headed to court in a dispute that could delay development of one of the world’s…
Spotlight 2: 4 companies to watch in Latin America
In addition to precious metals, Latin America is rich in critical minerals, such as copper, and lithium. Beyond these minerals, the continent has potential in graphite, nickel, manganese and rare earth elements. It is proving to be…
PDAC Video: Aclara lines up Chile rare earth permit, Brazil study
Aclara Resources (TSX: ARA) is working through a difficult financing climate to build a mine-to-magnet supply chain outside China, Executive Vice-President José Augusto Palma said. The Toronto-based company expects a…
White House taps Highland Copper in local supply push
The U.S. administration has named Highland Copper (TSX-V: HI) as a contributor to expanding domestic copper supply, highlighting the Canadian miner’s growing strategic relevance. The recognition follows President Donald Trump’s…
Sponsored Video: AI won’t replace experts, SRK says
Independent international mining consultancy firm SRK works with industry on a range of issues, from resource definition, to design, to risk assessment. SRK Consulting US President and resource geologist Ben…
Spotlight 1: 4 companies to watch in Latin America
In addition to precious metals, Latin America is rich in critical minerals, such as copper, and lithium. Beyond these minerals, the continent has potential in graphite, nickel, manganese and rare earth elements. It is proving to be…
PDAC Video: Lion Rock drills lithium, tin at Volney with potential for gold
Lion Rock Resources (TSXV: ROAR) says South Dakota’s Volney deposit gives it access to two U.S. themes at once: domestic critical minerals and gold. Initial assays from four of 15…
Editorial: Where discoveries begin
The team probing the “oddball” geology of a site 200 km from Las Vegas – which evokes the gambling nature of mining itself – first met at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention. …
South America’s rightward shift lifts mining
Colombia’s May 31 presidential election will test whether Latin America’s shift towards more market-friendly governments can deliver a more reliable environment for mining investment, with polls showing a left-leaning candidate in the lead. The…