Rio Tinto to delay Quebec lithium plant build
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE: RIO) plans to slow the construction of its Nemaska lithium processing plant in Quebec due to rising costs, which could see its commissioning delayed, Bloomberg reported….
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JV article: Deloitte targets mid-tier miners managing project complexity
Deloitte Canada has launched its Mining Evolution Platform aimed at helping mid-tier and junior mining companies improve visibility across operations as complexity grows and investment decisions become more difficult. The…
PDAC JV Video: Bold bets on low-cost Ontario drill trio
Bold Ventures (TSXV: BOL) has kicked off a three-target winter drill campaign about two hours west of Thunder Bay, Ontario, betting a new Burchell discovery and follow-up drilling at Wilcorp…
JV Q&A: Dundee Sustainable eases processing risk
As 2026 gets underway, mining companies are confronting a new reality: Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are no longer just about disclosure – they are influencing permits, financing and project timelines. That shift is putting fresh scrutiny on how…
Minto restart plan puts First Nation equity model into national focus
Selkirk Copper Mines (TSXV: SCMI) is pushing to restart Yukon’s former Minto copper-gold mine by 2028, a move that would test whether First Nations ownership can shift Canadian mining beyond…
AI’s application still clouded by hype
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being promoted across the mining sector as a way to sharpen exploration and improve targeting, but industry executives say most tools deliver modest efficiency gains rather…
Tartisan encounters nickel-copper at Ontario project
Tartisan Nickel (CSE: TN; US-OTC: TTSRF) says drilling at its flagship Kenbridge nickel‑copper‑cobalt project in Ontario encountered a broad mineralized zone as crews test the deposit’s depth potential. Hole KB26-210 cut…
PDAC JV Video: Amex targets bulk sample at Perron
Amex Exploration (TSXV: AMX; US-OTC: AMXEF) expects a decision this month undertaking a 40,000-tonne bulk sample at Perron as it works to turn the high-grade Quebec gold project into a…
PDAC JV Video: Crews, not rigs, to pinch drilling upturn, says Major Drilling
North America is emerging as the first stop in an exploration rebound as fresh financing starts reaching the field, but the next bottleneck is crews, not rigs, Major Drilling (TSX:…
Spotlight: Global precious metals exploration – Part 2
Record precious metal prices are driving global exploration for gold and silver. Here’s a list of four more companies to keep an eye on. Mayfair Gold Mayfair Gold (TSXV: MFG; NYSE-A: MINE) is focused on…
Editorial: The new feasibility
All the largest companies are doing it. Why shouldn’t Canada do it, too? The global mining industry has converged on a single idea: copper is the most important strategic metal….
How Canadian mining can be great again
The mining and metallurgy industry has undergone a profound transformation since 1905, when Canada was producing six key metals – iron, copper, nickel, lead, aluminum and zinc – largely for domestic use. By the…