North American mining news

The US DOE has issued an FOA to support the extraction and conversion of lithium from geothermal brines to use in batteries for stationary storage and EVs.

PDAC has selected five top international and domestic performers to receive awards for their distinctions, contributions, and successes in mineral exploration and development.

Vale Canada and General Motors have signed a term sheet for the long-term supply of battery grade nickel sulfate from Vale’s proposed plant at Bécancour, Québec, Canada.

Magna Mining has announced that drilling has commenced at the Crean Hill Mine, part of the Denison Project in Ontario, Canada.

Lexington Gold has announced the receipt of a mineral resource estimate at its Jones-Keynstone project.

US Gold Corp. has announced the execution on of a transaction related to the Maggie Creek Property between itself, Nevada Gold Mines, and Orogen Royalties Inc.

Pan American and Agnico Eagle have announced a definitive binding offer to acquire the outstanding shares of Canada’s Yamana Gold.

SilverCrest Metals has announced the declaration of commercial production at its Las Chispas mine in Mexico.

BHP’s Jansen potash mine in Canada recently celebrated the successful completion of the excavation and lining of the two 1000 m deep shafts, the largest of their kind in Saskatchewan.

Cemvita and Arizona Lithium (AZL)have announced the signing of an LOI, encompassing Cemvita installing a bio-lixiviant production facility at AZL’s lithium research centre.