Despite soaring prices, silver remains off Canada's official critical minerals list. We explore the economic and strategic reasons behind this surprising exclusion and its implications for Canadian mining.
Canada's mining sector is booming with record employment, but a critical shortage of skilled workers is forcing production pauses and delaying major projects like Cameco's uranium operations. Discover the impact.
Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. announces significant gold assay results from its 2025 drilling program on the Rouyn-Merger property near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, including a high-grade intercept of 13.06 g/t Au.
Premier American Uranium Inc. announces successful completion and strong results from its 2025 exploration drilling at the Cyclone ISR Uranium Project in Wyoming, revealing significant new mineralized trends.
Ontario accelerates Canada Nickel's Crawford project near Timmins, backed by government and First Nations, to become a world-leading nickel supplier. Learn about the economic and strategic implications.
The Association of Mineral Explorers urges Premier David Eby to amend B.C.'s Declaration Act, citing industry uncertainty after a recent court ruling. Read the details.
Aventis Energy Inc. completes a high-resolution ground gravity survey and finalizes plans for its first drill program at the Corvo Uranium Project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. Exploration begins February 2026.
Brixton Metals Corporation has commenced a major 15,000-meter drill campaign at its Langis Silver Project in Ontario's historic Cobalt Camp, targeting high-grade silver zones in a strong market.
SAGA Metals Corp. has mobilized crews to begin a major 2026 drill program at its Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador, targeting a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for titanium, vanadium, and iron ore. Read about the strategic implications for Canada's criti
The Trump administration invests $150 million to establish the U.S.'s only large-scale gallium producer, aiming to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals used in defence and tech.
BHP's failed 2024 bid for Anglo American ignited a copper mining merger wave. Now, rivals Rio Tinto and Glencore are in talks, threatening to dethrone BHP as the world's top miner.
BHP's failed 2024 bid for Anglo American ignited a mining M&A wave, but now Rio Tinto-Glencore talks could dethrone the Australian giant. Explore the strategic shift.
Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Smallwood calls silver the 'ultimate critical mineral,' forecasting its value will rise due to irreplaceable industrial and green tech uses. Exclusive outlook for 2026.
Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Smallwood calls silver the 'ultimate critical mineral' with an inevitable price rise. Explore the outlook for gold and copper in this exclusive analysis.
Coppernico Metals reveals significant copper mineralization at its Nioc target in Peru, with a continuous 155-meter zone averaging 0.54% copper, expanding the project's potential.
West Red Lake Gold Mines declares commercial production at its Madsen Gold Mine in Northwestern Ontario, marking a major milestone after a strong December with 3,215 ounces produced. Read the full operational and financial results.
Greenland's vast rare earth mineral deposits remain untapped due to extreme Arctic conditions and a critical lack of infrastructure, a major hurdle for global supply chains. Discover the challenges facing resource extraction.
A tragic mining accident in northern Afghanistan has claimed four lives. The incident underscores the persistent dangers in the resource extraction sector globally.
Mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore have restarted talks on a potential all-stock megadeal. With copper prices soaring and market dynamics shifting, conditions may finally be aligning for a historic merger. Read the analysis.
SAGA Metals Corp. announces its best drill results to date at the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador, highlighting a potential new North American titanium supply source amid growing defense sector demand.
Domestic Metals Corp. reports exceptional surface sample results from its Smart Creek Project, with assays up to 102 g/t gold and 23% copper, paving the way for 2026 drilling.
Canada accelerates its critical minerals strategy in 2026, focusing on key resources and development projects like the Goldboro gold mine, to secure economic and supply chain resilience. Explore the top minerals driving the nation's industrial future.
Violent protests against a gold mining company in Afghanistan's Takhar province have resulted in four fatalities. The incident underscores the ongoing conflict over natural resources in the region.
Vancouver's Wealth Minerals Ltd. secures approval for a lithium project in Chile as prices rebound. The move aligns with Chile's goal to double lithium output, tapping the world's largest reserves.
Emerita Resources Corp. announces significant new drill results from its El Cura deposit in Spain, part of the Iberian Belt West project. Highlights include 1.4m of 5.8% copper and 4.89 g/t gold.
Nobel Resources Corp. has commenced its inaugural diamond drill program at the high-potential Cuprita copper project in Chile's prolific mining region, marking a significant 2026 milestone.
Maxus Mining Inc. reveals compelling historical polymetallic data from its Quarry Project in British Columbia's Bralorne District, showcasing high-grade lead, zinc, and silver mineralization.
Rio Silver Inc. confirms a high-grade silver system at its Maria Norte project in Peru, with results up to 991 g/t Ag, and advances a clear near-term development strategy.
Bunker Hill Mining Corp. enters 2026 with strong momentum, having met key safety and operational milestones in 2025 to position its Idaho mine as a new U.S. source of critical metals like silver, lead, and zinc.
G2 Goldfields announces significant new drill results from its OKO Project in Guyana, intersecting high-grade gold mineralization that expands the resource. The project's PEA outlines a robust 14-year mine plan.