How northern Ontario researchers are using bacteria-powered tech to extract critical minerals from mine waste
A new research facility in Sudbury, Ont., is testing whether bacteria could help solve two major challenges in mining: How to source critical minerals and what to do with the waste left behind. CBC recently toured the 10,000-square-foot pilot facility to speak to researche...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/mine-waste-critical-minerals-sudbury-mining-innovation-9.7149655?cmp=rss
How northern Ontario researchers are using bacteria-powered tech to extract critical minerals from mine waste
A new research facility in Sudbury, Ont., is testing whether bacteria could help solve two major challenges in mining: How to source critical minerals and what to do with the waste left behind. CBC recently toured the 10,000-square-foot pilot facility to speak to researche...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/mine-waste-critical-minerals-sudbury-mining-innovation-9.7149655?cmp=rss
How northern Ontario researchers are using bacteria-powered tech to extract critical minerals from mine waste
A new research facility in Sudbury, Ont., is testing whether bacteria could help solve two major challenges in mining: How to source critical minerals and what to do with the waste left behind. CBC recently toured the 10,000-square-foot pilot facility to speak to researche...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/mine-waste-critical-minerals-sudbury-mining-innovation-9.7149655?cmp=rss
How northern Ontario researchers are using bacteria-powered tech to extract critical minerals from mine waste
A new research facility in Sudbury, Ont., is testing whether bacteria could help solve two major challenges in mining: How to source critical minerals and what to do with the waste left behind. CBC recently toured the 10,000-square-foot pilot facility to speak to researche...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/mine-waste-critical-minerals-sudbury-mining-innovation-9.7149655?cmp=rss

Watch our video from PDAC 2026 with Mark Selby, Canada Nickel Company (TSXV: CNC), on the Crawford project in Timmins.

The nickel scale story focuses on multi-million tonne resources, ~$30/t vs $12/t costs, and ~1.5Mt CO₂ capture. Key catalyst is permitting and funding toward 2026 build.

$CNC #PDAC2026 #Mining #Nickel #lowcarbon #criticalminerals

https://eresearch.com/2026/03/31/industry/mining/mining-base-metals/pdac-2026-video-canada-nickel-expands-large-low-carbon-nickel-district/

PDAC 2026 Video - Canada Nickel Expands Large Low-Carbon Nickel District

At PDAC 2026, Mark Selby of Canada Nickel Company (TSXV: CNC) explains why scale is replacing grade in nickel development. The Crawford Project in Timmins shows how large, low-grade deposits can generate strong margins using modern mining methods. The discussion also covers district growth, funding structure, and carbon capture potential. With a projected $2.5 billion capital package and support from partners like Samsung SDI, the company is positioning itself as a supplier of low carbon nickel. The interview outlines how the nickel scale story is evolving as demand grows outside Indonesia. [more]

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Canada’s rare earth future starts from a greenfield base. Major resources. Effectively zero mine output today. This piece looks at how Canada could move from resource potential to a leading strategic supply. paulstewartii.substack.com/p/canada-rar... #RareEarths #CriticalMinerals #Cdnpoli

Canada’s Rare Earth Future: A ...
Canada Rare Earth Production: A Greenfield Path

Canada holds major rare earth resources. This article explains the greenfield path from zero production to strategic supply

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“The #EU and #Australia have signed long-awaited #trade and #security deals as they seek *mutual support* to cope with pressure from #China and the #US. The trade agreement will boost the EU’s access to Australia’s #CriticalMinerals, while the #defence and #security pact will enable Australian companies to participate in the bloc’s €150bn #rearmament programme.”

“Australia meanwhile is seeking to reduce its reliance on China, its biggest trading partner, and has signed trade deals with the #UK, #India and the United Arab Emirates (#UAE) in the *past five years* to #diversify its #exports. It has previously said that the EU deal was “the missing piece of the puzzle”.”

#Trade / #RegionalSecurity / #Labor <https://archive.md/NPuZU> / <https://ft.com/content/4a71ddd6-bb5c-439c-9a10-ce3ad1d4377f> (paywall)

Can the N.L. mining industry boom without an environmental bust?
At least 31 of Canada’s 34 critical minerals can be found in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the mining industry is ramping up to get them. But can that expansion happen without big social and environmental costs? We asked two experts to weigh in.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7138501?cmp=rss