Divya Rajagopal
Possible tariffs worry Canada uranium miners as they boost output to meet US demand
Canada's uranium miners boost output to meet U.S. demand after Russian curbs but fear Trump tariffs may inflate costs.
Miner backed by Canada’s Saskatchewan vows to compete with China in rare earths
Saskatchewan aims to rival China in rare earth metals, producing 400 tonnes yearly for EVs, staying price-competitive.
First Quantum Minerals offers voluntary retirement to Cobre Panama workers: sources
First Quantum offers voluntary retirement or reduced hours to workers at Panama copper mine amid contract dispute and closure.
Canadian union Unifor calls for strict tariffs on imported Chinese EVs, components
Unifor urges Ottawa to impose high tariffs on Chinese EVs and components, citing unfair competition risks to the local EV sector.
First Quantum CEO does not see Cobre Panama mine re-opening this year
The mine is not in production since November 2023 when the Panama government ordered the shutdown due to protests over environmental issues.
China’s Zijin Mining to take 9.9% stake in Canada’s Montage Gold
The Chinese mining firm scrapped plans earlier this year to acquire a stake in Solaris Resources.
Canadian critical mineral shares fall after tighter M&A criteria
Capstone Copper, Hudbay Minerals, Teck Resources, First Quantum Minerals, Ivanhoe Mines, and Cameco Corp were among the top losers.
Canada sets high bar for approving large M&A deals in critical minerals
Canada announced any major deals targeting producers of critical minerals would only be approved under "the most exceptional circumstances".
Canada approves Glencore takeover of Teck coal unit, with conditions
Ottawa has approved Glencore's acquisition of miner Teck Resources' steelmaking coal unit with strict conditions to preserve jobs.
Canadian miner FQM to launch formal arbitration versus Panama
First Quantum Minerals will launch formal arbitration proceedings against Panama over the country's decision to close the Cobre Panama mine.
