A Critical Opportunity for B.C.’s Mining Sector – by Mehanaz Yakub (CIM Magazine – May 29, 2026)
A new PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada report finds British Columbia uniquely positioned to become a leading global supplier of critical minerals. The study highlights unprecedented alignment among federal, provincial and Indigenous stakeholders to fast‑track mine development. Public opinion now views mining as a key economic driver for the province. This convergence of policy, capital and community support marks a turning point for BC’s mining sector.
Deep Sea Mining Part 2 – by Amanda Van Dyke (Substack – May 17, 2026)
Amanda van Dyke’s Substack piece explains that the ocean is not a uniform expanse but a vertical planet with ecosystems ranging from sunlit surface waters to the abyssal plains targeted for deep‑sea mining. The article contrasts the biologically rich epipelagic...
Minerals Framework: Signal, Network and Paradox – by Jiang Zhiyou (Modern Diplomacy – May 29, 2026)
On May 26, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar signed the U.S.-India Critical Minerals Framework during a Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi. The agreement coincides with the launch of the...
The Critical Minerals Platform (CMP) Report: The Chokepoints Nobody Sees Until They Matter
The Critical Minerals Platform report warns that supply‑chain vulnerabilities now stem more from downstream bottlenecks than from raw‑material scarcity. Germanium surged over 20% as China tightened export licensing, while copper rose amid tightening Asian markets and heavy rare‑earth prices slipped...
Panama Ready to Unveil Key Audit on First Quantum Copper Mine – by Staff (Mining.com – May 28, 2026)
Panama will publish the final third‑party audit of First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panamá copper mine on Friday, amid renewed anti‑mining protests. The audit, now in its technical verification stage, follows six preliminary reports and is being released by Environment Minister Juan...
BHP, Fortescue Warn China’s Influence over Iron Ore Will only Grow – by Peter Ker and James Thomson (Australian Financial...
Australia’s two largest iron‑ore producers, BHP and Fortescue, warned that China’s state‑backed steel cartel is tightening its grip on the sector. Protracted contract talks between BHP and China Mineral Resources Group, which represents roughly 80% of Chinese steel mills, ended...
SQM Targets 300,000t of Lithium per Year in Chile and Moves Forward with Codelco on the Salar Futuro Project Worth...
SQM reported a strong first quarter in 2026 and announced plans to lift its Chilean lithium output toward 300,000 tonnes per year. The company, together with state‑owned Codelco in the Nova Andino Litio joint venture, will submit an environmental impact...
Mining Industry Warned: Certainty Requires Partnership with First Nations – by Jacqueline M. St. Pierre (Sudbury Star – MAy 25,...
At the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto, the Anishinabek Nation warned that certainty in critical‑mineral projects cannot be achieved without genuine partnership with First Nations. Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige emphasized that sidelining Indigenous rights undermines the...
Kodiak Reports Positive Results From Metallurgical Testwork on the MPD Project
Kodiak Copper Corp announced the results of its second metallurgical program on the MPD copper‑gold project in British Columbia. Rougher flotation tests achieved up to 91.1% copper, 81.4% gold and 80.4% silver recoveries at a coarser 150 µm grind, reducing energy...
Responsible Mining Cost/Benefit Study: “Economically Rational and Strategically Important”
The Rocky Mountain Institute released the first quantitative assessment of responsible mining using the IRMA framework, finding that responsible practices add just 0.4% to a mine’s total capital expenditures over its life. Interviews with four IRMA‑certified miners, material purchasers, and...
‘Finally’: Zimbabwe, Invictus Sign Historic PPSA for Cabora Bassa Oil and Gas Project
The Government of Zimbabwe and Invictus Energy’s local arm, Geo Associates, signed a landmark Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement for the 360,000‑hectare Cabora Bassa Basin, clearing the legal path for the country’s first commercial oil and gas development. The deal establishes...
Contango Commences 40,000-Meter 2026 Drill Program at the Kitsault Valley Silver-Gold Project
Contango Silver & Gold has launched a 40,000‑meter 2026 drill campaign at its Kitsault Valley project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. The program targets infill and resource expansion at the Dolly Varden, Wolf and Homestake Ridge deposits, with a preliminary...
Excellent Copper and Silver Recoveries in Historical Metallurgical Testing at Hennes Bay
Arctic Minerals AB disclosed historical metallurgical test results from its Hennes Bay copper‑silver project in Sweden, showing copper recoveries of around 90% and silver recoveries up to 85% using conventional sulphide flotation. The Dingelvik and Henneviken samples produced concentrates with...
Russian Oil Update – Drones, Output, Exports, and Diesel Bans
Russia’s crude production remains near 10.5 million barrels per day, but refinery throughput has slipped as a wave of drone attacks damages key processing hubs. Exports of diesel have already dropped about 15% in April, prompting officials to weigh a rare,...
Rubio Revives ‘Quad’ With New Asia Projects For Critical Minerals
The United States, India, Australia and Japan announced a Quad initiative to mobilise $20 billion for critical‑mineral projects, spanning mining, maritime surveillance and undersea cable links. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the group’s shared democratic values and a shift...