Commentary: Deciding whether or not to use flow-through shares in Quebec
Mineral exploration in Canada has attracted widespread interest over the past few decades and is today considered by most as a sector in its own right. This has been made…
Regulatory Issues
Taseko’s proxy battle with Raging River heats up
VANCOUVER — Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE-MKT: TGB) is in the midst of a proxy battle with upstart activist shareholder group Raging River Capital, which has led to a flurry of…
Mines Management president ‘elated’ with Montanore approval
VANCOUVER — After 11 years, Mines Management (TSX: MGT; NYSE-MKT: MGN) has finally scored a long-awaited approval from U.S. Federal and State agencies to develop its US$552.3-million Montanore silver-copper deposit in…
NewCastle Gold project outside of protected area
U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to protect an 84.7 sq. km land parcel — surrounded on three sides by the Mojave National Preserve — as a National Monument under the 1906 Antiquities Act, presents no threat to NewCastle…
Northern Dynasty’s Pebble on ‘cusp of resolution’
VANCOUVER — There’s more battling ahead for Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE-MKT: NAK) as it prepares to dispute its case to the U.S. Federal court against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)…
AME BC’s Dirom concerned about health of junior markets
VANCOUVER — The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia’s (AME BC) annual Mineral Exploration Roundup conference is in the rear-view mirror, and in four weeks the mining community will gather in Toronto for the…
Bennett supports power cost deferral for BC miners
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Minister of Energy & Mines Bill Bennett said during a press conference on Jan. 26 at this year’s Mineral Exploration Roundup convention that miners in the province can expect a decision…
Premier Clark to BC miners: ‘We’re fighting for you’
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the opening of this year’s Mineral Exploration Roundup convention, hosted by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia, and told attendees the provincial…
BC Minister Rustad encourages industry, First Nations to ‘build relationships’
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation John Rustad said at this year’s Mineral Exploration Roundup in Vancouver that the provincial government is working with First Nation…
U3O8 aims to help meet Argentina’s uranium demand
VANCOUVER — It’s been a bumpy ride for foreign mining companies in Argentina over the past three years, but explorer U3O8 Corp. (TSX: UWE) saw light at the end of the political tunnel in late October when the Andean…
Editorial: Aboriginal think tank calls for ‘bold’ infrastructure development in Far North
With the new federal government having vowed in its election platform to improve the lives of Aboriginal Canadians and spend tens of billions on infrastructure projects to offset the economic downturn, it’s a perfect time for aboriginal…
TSX Venture Exchange pledges to revitalize, diversify
A town hall meeting to discuss the TSX Venture Exchange’s proposed improvements to Canada’s public venture market filled a large ballroom at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto on Jan. 18.