Power Nickel raises $40M for Quebec project
Power Nickel (TSX-V: PNPN) has stated the pricing of its private placement to raise about $40 million (US$28 million) for exploration at its Nisk nickel-copper-platinum group metals project in Quebec. The…
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Rio Tinto OK’d on $6.7B Arcadium Lithium buy
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE, NYSE: RIO) has secured all regulatory approvals to proceed with its $6.7-billion (C$9.49-billion) acquisition of Arcadium Lithium (ASX: LTM; NYSE: ALTM) set to close in early…
Trump demands reciprocal tariffs on trade partners
U.S. President Donald Trump directed his administration to impose reciprocal tariffs against nations that have import taxes on U.S. products, escalating a trade war that threatens to rekindle inflation worldwide….
Global Atomic gains on Niger project reassurance
Global Atomic (TSX: GLO; US-OTC: GLATF) shares jumped on Wednesday after the company reiterated that its main uranium project, Dasa in Niger, is advancing on schedule and has strong government…
Robex secures Mali OK for Nampala mine deal
Canada’s Robex Resources (TSX-V: RBX) has become the latest mining company to finalize a new agreement with Mali, securing continued operations at its Nampala gold mine. The deal incorporates an…
New Gold extends life of New Afton, Rainy River mines
New Gold (TSX: NGD; NYSE-A: NGD) has extended the life of its New Afton and Rainy River mines in British Columbia with growth projects over recent years. New Afton’s copper…
Taseko projects $42B impact from Gibraltar mine
Canada’s Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE: TGB; LSE: TKO) has unveiled the results of an economic impact study on its Gibraltar copper mine in British Columbia, which reveals the operation…
Barrick and Mali halt talks without deal
Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX; NYSE:GOLD) and the Malian government have suspended negotiations before resolving a drawn-out dispute over payments from the country’s largest gold mine. Mali is seeking a settlement payment…
Trump signs 25% global tariff on steel, aluminum
U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum on Monday as he said over the weekend he would. The executive order Trump signed at…
New book explores 1960s Canadian mining scandal
MacMillan, who started out as a prospector in the ’30s, became the central figure in one of Canada’s most commented mining scandals.
AME JV video: Skeena targets Eskay Creek restart
Skeena Resources (TSX: SKE) is targeting initial production of 450,000 oz. of gold-equivalent metal at its Eskay Creek property in northwestern British Columbia’s Golden Triangle region. Production at the mine…
AME JV video: Bradshaw Institute backs green mining
The Bradshaw Research Institute for Mining and Minerals (BRIMM) supports solutions for technology to produce minerals in environmentally sustainable ways. The institute, based out of the University of British Columbia…