Darlington SMR renews Canada’s nuclear maturity
Ontario has started construction on the first small modular reactor (SMR) in the G7, as rising power demand and tightening fuel markets test whether new nuclear projects can be delivered…
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Focus Graphite in Quebec boasts world’s fifth-largest resource
An updated resource for Focus Graphite’s (TSXV: FMS; US-OTC) Lac Tetepisca project in central Quebec ranks it in the top five largest graphite resources in the world, and almost doubles its…
Blast from the Past: US deals blow to Canada over uranium contracts, Nov. 1959
Canada had become the world’s top uranium producer by 1958, with exports of the metal surpassing all others in value as Cold War demand surged. Boomtowns such as Elliot Lake,…
Freeport delays Grasberg full restart to early 2028
Freeport-McMoRan’s (NYSE: FCX) Indonesia unit has confirmed the delayed restart of full production at the Grasberg mine, as it continues to recover from a deadly accident last year that dented…
San Lorenzo hits all-time high on Chile gold assays
San Lorenzo Gold (TSXV: SLG) soared to a record intraday high after the Canadian explorer said new drilling on the Arco de Oro target at its primary Salvadora project in…
Buenaventura eyes 16-year boost for new Peru mine
Buenaventura (NYSE: BVN), one of Peru’s largest mining firms, is considering extending the life of its San Gabriel gold project in southern Peru by as much as 16 years. The…
Ontario spotlight: Four explorers worth a look – Part 1
Ontario is a global mining powerhouse, rich in copper, gold, nickel, lithium and platinum group elements. Here are four companies to watch.
BC miners wary of First Nation court rulings
British Columbia’s mining industry says the province is gaining momentum on major projects, but warned that regulatory uncertainty linked to Indigenous rights court rulings and rising costs could jeopardize future…
Drilling 17g shines Westhaven Gold’s Shovelnose crown
Strong drilling results at Westhaven Gold‘s (TSXV: WHN; US-OTC: WTHVF) Shovelnose project in south-central British Columbia reinforce the main South zone deposit’s wide high-grades as the company starts a prefeasibility…
Sherritt shares crater on Cuba sanctions shock
Sherritt International (TSX: S; US-OTC: SHERF) shares plunged 30% on Thursday after the Canadian miner suspended its direct participation in Cuba operations as a result of sweeping new United States…
Gold Fields flags oil shock as mining costs climb
South Africa’s Gold Fields (JSE: GFI) (NYSE: GFI) reaffirmed its 2026 production and cost guidance on Thursday, but warned that surging energy prices tied to the Iran war are pushing…
Gold M&A: Denarius scraps Emerita takeover in Spain
Denarius Metals (CBOE: DMET; US-OTC: DNRSF) dropped efforts to acquire Emerita Resources (TSX-V: EMO; US-OTC: EMOTF), ending a three-week takeover effort after the Spain-focused explorer refused to hold talks over a…
Australian state vote may allow uranium mining for first time in 40 years
The New South Wales (NSW) government has taken a major step towards potentially allowing uranium mining and nuclear energy in Australia’s most populous state. A bill to repeal the 1986…
B2Gold beats output, cost expectations
B2Gold (TSX: BTO, NYSE-A: BTG) says it surpassed expectations in key operating and financial metrics during this year’s first quarter, driven by improved performance across its four producing gold mines….
Gold price drops from two-week high
Gold set a two-week high before noon Thursday on optimism over a U.S.-Iran peace deal before losing most of its gains late in the North American trading day. Spot gold…
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Global Mining Symposium
London Symposium: Ontario’s focus on fast-track, refining wins industry praise
Ontario’s push to OK major projects in less than two years and keep more mineral processing at home stunned industry heavyweights at The Northern Miner’s International Metals Symposium in London. “We’re moving with speed,” provincial Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce…
London Symposium video: Rick Rule on gold
The surging gold price over the past two years marks a catch-up based on a bull market going back to 2000 that few recognized then, veteran investor Rick Rule says…
London Symposium video: Gold has room to run
The sustained gold price could attract a new wave of retail investors including cryptocurrency backers and technology stock holders, gold company executives say in a new video. Bullion touched a…