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B.C. mining company cuts 140 positions due to ‘challenging market conditions’

A B.C. mining company has announced significant layoffs, saying they are the result of global economic uncertainty and tariffs.  Glencore-owned Elk Valley…

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Nova Scotia

Mining, energy companies say hydro storage project could be template for N.S. mines

Halifax councillors were presented with exciting new details about a proposed hydro energy storage project at a former gold mine…

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Canada

B.C. premier pushes plan for mining exploration despite Bill 15 backlash

Premier David Eby has recently announced a plan to expedite mining development in northwestern B.C. in an effort to stimulate…

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US Election 2024

Nuclear energy, uranium mining executive order signed by Trump ahead of holiday weekend

President Donald Trump recently took action by signing several executive orders (EOs) that address nuclear energy proliferation and aim to…

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Nova Scotia

Gold mining company purchases parcel of land for conservation

The company behind Nova Scotia’s Touquoy gold mine, St Barbara, has recently made a significant purchase of land on the…

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US Election 2024

US launches critical antimony mining operation to counter Chinese dominance

The Trump administration has taken a significant step towards reducing U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals by launching the…

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Canada

‘Diamonds are forever,’ but not necessarily so for northern mining industry

DeBeers, a prominent mining company, recently shifted its focus back to natural diamonds after dabbling in lab-grown ones. However, industry…

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Tech

Trump’s plans to mine the deep ocean are untested and could cause environmental harm, say mining experts

A recent executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked controversy and concern among environmental experts and mining industry…

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Tech

B.C. mining firm seeking U.S. approval to dig in international waters

A Vancouver-based mining company, The Metals Company (TMC), is making waves in the deep-sea mining industry by sidestepping the International…

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Nova Scotia

Government bill to lift fracking moratorium, uranium mining ban in N.S. clears final reading

The Nova Scotia government has made significant progress in its plans to lift bans on uranium mining and exploration, as…

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