Mining

Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) has agreed to acquire Vista Gold (TSX: VGZ | NYSE American: VGZ) in a US$427 million share transaction, adding the advanced-stage Mt Todd gold project in Australia’s Northern Territory. The project contains 5.2 million ounces of Proven and Probable gold reserves and 9.1 million ounces of Measured and Indicated resources. The acquisition values Vista Gold at approximately US$73 per ounce of reserves and supports Artemis Gold’s longer-term objective of exceeding one million ounces of annual gold production. The transaction offers Vista Gold shareholders a 25% premium and is expected to close in early 2027. [more]

No single fund captures the entire critical minerals supply chain. This new eResearch special mining report compares ETFs, mutual funds, and royalty and streaming companies offering exposure to lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earths like neodymium and dysprosium. Learn why fund names can be misleading, how royalty and streaming structures shift investor risk, and why one “rare earth” ETF holds 96.6% true rare-earth exposure while another holds just 16%. See how BATT, PICK, COPX, REMX, REXC, EART, Altius, Wheaton, and other vehicles stack up. Download the full 9-page report to compare holdings, fees, and geographic exposure before choosing your investment vehicle. [more]

Maverick Gold and Silver Corporation (CSE: MAV) is advancing a portfolio of gold, silver, and copper exploration assets in Nevada and British Columbia. In an interview with eResearch, VP Exploration Ian Foreman outlined the company’s strategy at the Jericho and Gator projects in Nevada and the Silver Vista project in British Columbia. The discussion highlighted high-grade historical results, newly defined exploration trends, recent property expansion, and ongoing geophysical work. Foreman also reviewed permitting progress at Silver Vista and outlined the company’s goal of advancing all three projects toward drilling and additional exploration milestones through 2026. [more]

eResearch has published a 30-page Industry Report on copper mining in BC’s Quesnel Trough, analyzing 26 companies ranging from senior producers to early-stage explorers. The report highlights copper’s growing strategic importance as a critical mineral in Canada and the US, driven by AI datacenter infrastructure, EV adoption, and power grid modernization. With the IEA forecasting a 30% supply deficit by 2035, BC’s Quesnel Trough, host to major mines including Highland Valley Copper, Copper Mountain, and Mount Milligan, is positioned as a key supplier to North America’s domestic copper supply chain. [more]

Volta Metals (CSE: VLTA) CEO Kerem Usenmez spoke with Chris Thompson of eResearch in a video interview to discuss the Springer rare earth and gallium deposit in Ontario, Canada. The project hosts 176 million tonnes of REE mineralization and is open in all directions. Kerem covers the metallurgical work underway with SGS, Idaho National Laboratory, and Laurentian University, the case for gallium in North America, and the company’s plan to deliver a PEA before year-end. With paved road access and hydropower on site, Springer stands out for its infrastructure and resource expansion potential. [more]

Globex Mining Enterprises (TSX: GMX) President David Christie spoke with Chris Thompson of eResearch in a video interview covering how the company’s project generator and royalty business model builds and monetizes a portfolio of more than 270 mineral assets across North America. With roughly $40 million in cash and securities and zero debt, Globex acquires properties, adds value through exploration and geophysics, and options them to partners for cash, shares, and retained royalties, without raising capital from markets. For some projects, the company does more development work before finding a partner, but a royalty is always the goal. On the Globex side, key 2026 catalysts include drill programs at Cadillac Wood and Rouyn-Merger in Quebec. On the partner side, watch for a maiden resource at Bald Hill Antimony in New Brunswick, a feasibility study at Mont Sorcier iron ore, and continued drilling at Devil’s Pike (now called Golden Pike). [more]

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]

Power Metallic Mines (TSXV: PNPN) is advancing the Nisk Project in Quebec, where recent metallurgy results have improved recoveries to roughly 95%. In a PDAC 2026 interview, CEO Terry Lynch discusses how the Lion Zone shifted the project from a nickel sulphide system to a rare orthomagmatic Ni-Cu-PGE discovery. The company has raised $50 million and is advancing a 100,000-metre drill program. A Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) is now targeted for later this year. Despite strong commodity prices and expanding land position, the stock has traded sideways, highlighting a potential disconnect between project progress and market valuation. [more]