BC Land Act changes could grant Indigenous control over mining leases
British Columbia’s Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is contemplating changes to the way land use decisions are made in the province — and it could have a big…
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Lumina Gold kicks off feasibility study for Ecuador project
Lumina Gold (TSXV: LUM) has hired Ausenco Engineering to lead the feasibility study for its Cangrejos gold-copper project in Ecuador, which the company said is the world’s top 15 gold…
Canadian Copper inks offtake, credit facility for Murray Brook in NB
Canadian Copper (CSE: CCI) has entered into an offtake agreement for copper concentrates from its Murray Brook deposit and an unsecured credit facility with Ocean Partners U.K. The offtake deal…
TNM Drill Down: Snowline Gold’s Rogue reports the week’s top assay
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays from Jan. 19-26. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by data provider Mining Intelligence….
Hecla Mining to speed up growth by expanding into Latin America
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), the largest silver producer in the United States, is looking to expand into Mexico, Peru and two other countries in Latin America to speed up growth…
Mining analyst-turned-Vital Metals CEO eyes much larger Nechalacho reboot
After spending the past 15 years as a senior mining analyst at Haywood Securities, Vital Metals’ (ASX: VML) CEO and managing director Geordie Mark is convinced that hitting a home…
Nunavut grants White Cliff exploration permit for copper project
Australia’s White Cliff Minerals (ASX: WCN) said on Monday that the Nunavut Planning Commission had approved the company’s exploration plans for its Coppermine River project in the largest and northernmost territory…
Private equity firms are poised to invest billions in battery metals
Private equity firms say they will boost investments in battery metal projects this year as depressed company valuations, plunging commodity prices and slumbering stock market financing create opportunities. London-based Appian…
Uranium price bound for US$160 record: Sprott
The price of uranium could surpass 2007 highs this year as utilities ramp up demand for nuclear fuel and miners hit snags in boosting supply, the world’s largest investment fund…
Chiefs of Ontario ask for year-long pause on claims staking
The Chiefs of Ontario are urging the province to call a 365-day moratorium on the Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS), beginning on Jan. 24. The move follows an exponential rise…
Fission wants to split uranium project costs with a partner in Saskatchewan
Fission Uranium (TSX:FCU; OTCQX: FCUUF) plans to fund the $1.5-billion Patterson Lake South project in northern Saskatchewan mostly with debt but it’s considering taking on a partner to help pay for…
Sayona Quebec CEO out as lithium miner looks to slash costs
Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA; US-OTC: SYAXF) is responding to the rout in lithium prices with a cost review of its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Quebec. The project is…