JV Video: Power Nickel sees Norilsk analogue at Nisk
Power Nickel (TSXV: PNPN; US-OTC: PNPNF) is drilling down into its recently discovered Lion target, the “crown jewel” of its flagship Nisk polymetallic project in Quebec, as it powers towards a…
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Indonesia grants Vale a mine permit extension to 2035
Indonesia has granted Vale’s (NYSE: VALE) local unit a special mining permit extension as part of a wider deal that will see state-owned holding, MIND ID, acquire an additional 14%…
JV Content: Quebec seizes golden opportunity in critical minerals
Quebec has long enjoyed a reputation as a top-tier mining jurisdiction, but until recently, gold has run the show. Since it released its critical minerals strategy in 2020, however, spending…
JV Content: PearTree tracks financial trends that show declining exploration spending in BC
Exploration spending in British Columbia is down by more than 45% since 2022, the biggest drop of any jurisdiction in Canada, PearTree Financial managing director Kendra Johnston said at the…
Rio Tinto has not ruled out Anglo American bid: report
While Rio has a smaller market capitalization than rival BHP, it’s large enough to make an all-share offer for some or all of Anglo American.
JV Content: Ontario comes out ahead in mines to EV race
In the global competition for investment in the new, low-carbon economy, Ontario stands out as an existing centre of both mining and auto manufacturing, a conference in Washington, D.C. heard…
Canuck carbon firms vie for Musk-funded US$100M
Arca, a company that’s signed a deal with BHP (LSE: BHP; NYSE: BHP; ASX: BHP), is one of three Canadian technology firms in the running for the US$100-million Xprize carbon…
Grid Metals increases resource by a third at MM copper-nickel project in Manitoba
Grid Metals (TSXV: GRDM; US-OTC: MSMGF) has raised the indicated tonnage by more than a third at its MM copper-nickel project in southeast Manitoba. The combined indicated open pit resources…
Underwater power play for metals in full swing
Despite its stranglehold on mining and processing, there’s one arena of critical minerals that China doesn’t control – underwater resources. No one does, as deep sea mining has yet to…
Glencore takes 15.4% Stillwater Critical Minerals stake
Swiss diversified miner Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has increased its stake in Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSXV: PGE; US-OTC: PGEZF) to 15.4% for a total investment of $7.1 million in less than…
First Quantum to shut Ravensthorpe nickel mine
Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has decided to close its Ravensthorpe nickel operation in Western Australia. The ceasing of operations at the mine this week will cut around…
Grid drills 4.7% lithium at Falcon West project in Manitoba as part of critical minerals hub
Grid Metals (TSXV: GRDM; US-OTC: MSMGF) says its first drilling at the Falcon West project bodes well for building a critical minerals resource in southeast Manitoba where it also has…