Ottawa wants to shorten mine approval times by a third
Canada is aiming to cut four to five years off the time it takes for mining project approval, mainly by syncing federal and provincial requirements,…
Ultra Lithium Inc
Canada draws a line on critical minerals, but leaves unanswered questions
Less than a year after the federal government approved the takeover of Neo Lithium by China’s Zijin Mining without a full national security review under…
Ottawa forces Chinese divestments in critical minerals companies
The federal government has been getting tough with some Chinese companies, forcing some foreign owners of Canadian critical mineral projects to divest their holdings in…
Argentina gets US$290 million to develop lithium assets, build plant
China’s Zangge Mining will initially invest $40 million in the Laguna Verde lithium project, in the province of Catamarca.
TSX Venture moves lower, Sept. 8-11
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index closed in the red for the second week after a loss of 1%, or 5.41 points, en route to a 547.20-point close. Falling energy futures drove losses , while the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England…
Deeper insights into economic geology
Ever get that lost feeling when geologists start talking about the rocks at your favourite mining project?
Venture continues decline in May 9 – 13 period
Vancouver – The S&P TSX Venture Exchange had another tough week, dropping 50.38 points in the May 9 to 13 period after three days of losses outweighed two days of gains. The board ended at 2,038.22 points, the lowest in 2011 and a level not…