Ontario is moving to overhaul how it approves new mines, launching a new framework aimed at cutting permitting times in half and boosting investment in the province’s critical minerals sector. The “One Project, One Process” (1P1P) system, announced Friday (October 17) by the Ministry of Energy and Mines, promises a coordinated, single-window approach to approvals

Platinum and palladium are both basking in gold’s glow, however their performance is tempered by each metal’s unique market dynamics. Of the two, platinum has been the biggest winner in 2025. The price of the precious metal climbed by 90 percent to its year-to-date high of US$1,725 per ounce it reached briefly on October 16.

Metals Focus published its annual Precious Metals Investment Focus report on Saturday (October 25). The report from the leading gold analysis firm outlines the investment options available for those interested in leveraging rising demand for precious metals such as gold and silver. It also highlights key supply and demand trends shaping the precious metals market

China has accused the US of “seriously distorting and exaggerating” Beijing’s newly expanded rare earths export controls, but signaled a willingness to hold talks before an expected meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month. “The US interpretation seriously distorts and exaggerates China’s measures, deliberately creating unnecessary misunderstanding and

Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) has completed its AU$3.7 billion purchase of Gold Road Resources. Gold Road rejected Gold Fields’ first acquisition proposal in March, saying it undervalued the company. Following negotiations between the two parties, Gold Fields, through its wholly owned entity Gruyere Holdings, entered into a scheme implementation deed with Gold Road on May 5.

The global transition to a green economy has been a boon for the cleantech market — it’s helping investment in renewable energy and clean technology continue to grow, allowing the sector to keep building momentum. Though cleantech’s long-term outlook is stable, the industry is facing challenges in Western markets as US policy shifts have sparked

The third quarter was a pivotal period for both the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, with regulatory developments and an increase in business deals shaping the landscape for the industries. Public biotech indexes rallied above critical levels last seen in 2021, with the NASDAQ Biotech Index (INDEXNASDAQ:NBI) closing 21 points ahead for the quarter and up

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (October 24) as of 5:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ether price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$110,645, a 0.3 percent increase in 24 hours. Its lowest

The US Department of Defense has canceled its long-awaited plan to buy up to US$500 million worth of cobalt, a mineral vital to electric vehicles, jet engines and advanced weapons systems. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) confirmed the cancellation in a notice published Wednesday (October 15), saying there are “outstanding issues with the Statement of

McEwen (TSX:MUX,NYSE:MUX) has agreed to acquire Canadian Gold (TSXV:CGC,OTCQB:STRRF) in an all-share transaction that values Canadian Gold at a 96.7 percent premium over its pre-announcement trading price. The deal, announced on Tuesday (October 14) and finalized under a definitive arrangement agreement signed on October 10, will see McEwen acquire Canadian Gold through a statutory plan