US targets mine waste to boost critical minerals supply
The U.S. government is launching a new effort to extract valuable critical minerals – including rare earths, lithium, cobalt and uranium – from mine waste and abandoned sites in a…
Nickel
Video: Bravo eyes PFS for $1.2B nickel-platinum mine
Bravo Mining’s (TSX.V: BRVO, US-OTC: BRVMF) Luanga nickel-platinum project in Pará, Brazil, has a solid investment case, president Simon Mottram says in a new video interview. A preliminary economic assessment…
Lifezone cuts Kabanga project value to $1.6B
Lifezone Metals‘ (NYSE: LZM) feasibility study for the flagship Kabanga nickel project cuts the asset’s net present value and mine life while boosting production costs compared with a more speculative…
NexMetals gets EXIM letter for potential $150M loan
Recently-listed NexMetals Mining (TSXV: NEXM; Nasdaq: NEXM) has received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for a potential loan of US$150 million to…
Canada Nickel deposits akin to ‘Sudbury’s endowment’
New initial resources for Canada Nickel’s (TSXV: CNC; US-OTC: CNIKF) deposits add almost 275 million measured and indicated tonnes to the company’s portfolio, with the Texmont deposit boasting grades higher…
Fighter jet maker dives back into seabed mining
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is back in the deep-sea mining game, holding talks with several mining companies about partnerships to access its long-held seabed licences in the Pacific Ocean. The…
Global mining deaths rise for second straight year
Fatalities in the global mining industry rose for a second consecutive year in 2024, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) said in its latest annual safety report. ICMM’s…
Private miners overlook disclosure: legal experts
Many private Canadian mining companies may be unaware that they are subject to the same technical disclosure rules as public issuers and that they could face compliance risks under a…
Exploration at risk in Manitoba’s second fire emergency
Wildfires pushed Manitoba to declare its second state of emergency in six weeks, sidelining exploration activities for at least two companies. Several communities had already declared mandatory evacuations this week….
China’s mining investment sets new record
China’s overseas mining investment has soared to its highest level in over a decade, driven by Beijing’s push to secure critical raw materials amid rising geopolitical tensions. There were 10…
South32 sells Cerro Matoso nickel mine
Australian miner South32 (NYSE: SOUHY; ASX: S32) has agreed to sell its Cerro Matoso ferronickel mine in Colombia in a deal worth up to $100 million (C$136 million). South32 has entered a…
Spotlight: Mining and Exploration in BC, Prairie Provinces and the Far North
Canada is among the world’s best mining jurisdictions and has a rich endowment of minerals from coast to coast to coast. Here’s a look at four companies with projects in…