Newmont-Barrick rift over Nevada heats up
Barrick Mining’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) plan to spin off its North American assets has hit another obstacle after joint venture partner Newmont (NYSE: NEM) issued a notice of default,…
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Anglo posts $3.7B loss on fresh De Beers writedown
Impairment reduces De Beers’ value, bringing total writedowns for the diamond unit to $6.8 billion in 2025.
New Brunswick targets timelines in new strategy, minister says
New Brunswick plans to release a new minerals strategy on March 2 at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto ahead of a revised Mining Act this…
Vale to sell Manitoba nickel complex to investor group
Brazilian mining giant Vale (NYSE: VALE) is selling control of Manitoba’s Thompson nickel mine complex to a trio of investors that agreed to inject up to US$200 million ($280 million)…
AngloGold invests $39M in Thesis for 5% stake
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) has taken up a 5% stake in Thesis Gold (TSXV: TAU), whose main project is the Lawyers-Ranch site in northern British Columbia. The major is to…
Denison’s Phoenix uranium project lands final permit
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has approved Denison Mines’ (TSX: DML) environmental assessment and other permits, opening a pathway for the company to begin construction of its Phoenix/Wheeler River…
Northern Dynasty tumbles on DOJ backing Pebble veto
Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (TSX: NDM; NYSE-A: NAK) shares plummeted after the Department of Justice filed a court brief in Alaska supporting the US Environmental Protection Agency’s veto of its Pebble…
Rio gains control of Nemaska, eyes $300M investment
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE, NYSE: RIO) said it plans to invest more than $300 million (C$411 million) this year to expand its lithium business in Quebec after assuming control of Nemaska…
Gold, rare earths top TSXV’s performers
Gold’s surge to record highs and renewed interest in rare earths did more than lift producers in 2025, it propelled some of the industry’s riskier themes to the top of…
Roundup Video: Kodiak resumes drilling after first MPD resource
Kodiak Copper (TSXV: KDK; US-OTC: KDKCF) plans a stepped-up drill campaign at its MPD copper-gold project near Princeton, B.C., after releasing an initial resource estimate in December that CEO Claudia…
Capstone sinks on lacklustre production outlook
Capstone Copper (TSX: CS; ASX: CSC) shares dropped after the company disclosed weaker-than-expected 2026 output targets due to lower grades at the Mantos Blancos operation and the lingering effects of a…
Roundup Video: Azimut pivots to advanced exploration
Azimut Exploration (TSXV: AZM; US-OTC: AZMTF) is stepping up drilling at its Elmer and Wabamisk projects in Quebec’s James Bay after a run of discoveries, president and CEO Jean-Marc Lulin…