Ruling Labor may defeat ‘Trump-lite’ Dutton Down Under
While the cost of living and a housing crisis are the main issues for Australian voters May 3, politicians recognize the need to win over the country’s mining sector that…
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UK flags possible security review as deep-sea mining licences go up for sale: FT
Britain may trigger a national security review over the proposed sale of two deep-sea mining exploration licences after the Norwegian parent of UK Seabed Resources (UKSR) filed for bankruptcy, the…
Ontario to OK mines in half the time: Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is proposing new legislation to cut mining permit times in half, designate geographic areas for speedy treatment like the Ring of Fire by September and limit…
Citi softens short-term bearish outlook on copper
Citigroup has softened its short-term bearish outlook on copper by lifting its three-month price target to $8,800 a tonne, citing United States President Donald Trump’s recent decision to suspend many…
Awalé logs strong results at Newmont-backed project
Drilling at Awalé Resources’ (TSXV: ARIC) Odienné copper-gold project in Côte d’Ivoire has returned results as high as 26 metres grading 12 grams gold per tonne, the company reported Thursday….
Don’t tariff copper imports, limit exports: US industry
Some key players in the United States copper industry are urging President Donald Trump to forgo import tariffs and instead opt for targeted export restrictions in a bid to revive homegrown production….
Joint Venture Article: As mining faces rising cyberattacks, strengthen your defences with free training
The mining sector has become a significant target for cyberattacks. An increasingly uncertain political climate, new emerging technologies and more sophisticated criminals have resulted in many headline-making breaches over the…
Ivanhoe Electric lines up $825M loan for copper project
Ivanhoe Electric (TSX, NYSE: IE) said the United States export credit agency is interested in lending up to $825 million (C$1.15 billion) for the company’s Santa Cruz copper project in…
PDAC video: American Pacific aims to ride U.S. home-grown copper wave
Two American Pacific Mining (CSE: USGD; OTCQX: USGDF) projects in the U.S. may help meet Washington’s need for metal supply security, CEO Warwick Smith says. “Having this domestic supply is…
First Quantum buys into Prospect to spur Zambia copper
Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) is acquiring a 15% stake in Prospect Resources (ASX: PSC), a battery and electrification metals developer based in Australia, as it deepens its presence…
Antofagasta to invest $200M in Cachorro copper project
Chilean miner Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) has earmarked $200 million over seven years for a new exploration stage at its Cachorro copper project in the country’s north. The move follows the…
Osisko Metals’ Gaspé copper assays beat outlook
Osisko Metals (TSX: OM) said initial drilling results at its Gaspé copper project in eastern Quebec topped expectations. Shares jumped. All five holes drilled in the past three months intersected…