The Bank of Canada Governing Council met on Wednesday (December 10) for the final rate-setting meeting of 2025 and decided to hold its benchmark rate at 2.25 percent. Analysts had widely expected the central bank to maintain the rate and anticipate it remaining unchanged through the start of 2026. The…

Japan’s largest copper smelter has secured a rare reprieve in one of the tightest processing-fee environments the industry has ever seen. According to media reports, Pan Pacific Copper has agreed with Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN,OTC Pink:LUNMF) to roll over treatment and refining charges for 2026 rather than cut them further. People…

(TheNewswire) Vancouver, Canada, December 12, 2025 TheNewswire – Spartan Metals Corp. (‘ Spartan ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) (TSX-V: W | OTCQB: SPRMF | FSE: J03) announces, effectively immediately, it has terminated the previously announced (November 17, 2025) investor relations agreement with ValPal Management Consultancy. About Spartan Metals Corp.…

2025 is drawing to a close, and silver seems determined to end the year with a bang. The white metal’s breakout continued this week, with the price crashing through US$60 per ounce and continuing on up, even briefly passing US$64. It ultimately finished at just under US$62. Year-to-date silver is…

Bold Ventures Inc. (TSXV: BOL) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Bold’) is pleased to announce the closing of a non-brokered private placement offering of the Company for 4,200,000 Flow Through Units (the ‘FT Units’) at a price of $0.09 per FT Unit (the ‘FT Offering’). The Offering was fully subscribed for gross proceeds…

This article has been disseminated on behalf of LaFleur Minerals and may include paid advertising. Disclosure: This does not represent material news, partnerships or investment advice. NEW YORK (December 11, 2025) — via MiningNewsWire — LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) today announces its placement in an editorial published by…

KEY HIGHLIGHTS: MIE has successfully completed testing, confirming suitability of Santa Maria Eterna silica sand for high quality, antimony-free glass manufacturing. Initial material quality is extremely high allowing for minimal upgrades to achieve the technical requirements for solar glass manufacturing. Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (‘Homerun’ or the ‘Company’) is…

(TheNewswire) VANCOUVER TheNewswire – December 11, 2025 Providence Gold Mines Inc. (TSX-V: PHD) (‘ Providence ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) is extremely pleased to announce that it has entered into an underground mining lease agreement (the ‘ Lease ‘) with Easy Mining Company Ltd . (‘Easy Mining’). Easy Mining…

Standard Uranium Ltd. (TSXV: STND,OTC:STTDF) (OTCQB: STTDF) (FSE: 9SU0) (‘Standard Uranium’ or the ‘Company’) announces the conclusion, effective December 11, 2025, of an arm’s length property option agreement (the ‘Agreement’) with Aero Energy Ltd. (‘Aero’) dated October 20, 2023, that had allowed Aero to earn up to 100% interest in the Sun…

Locksley Resources Ltd. (ASX: LKY,OTC:LKYRF; OTCQX: LKYRF) announced the company has formally commenced the engineering partner selection process for the upcoming engineering scoping pilot plant design, following direct engagement with Tier 1 U.S. service providers. The move is part of the company’s accelerated development program as they advance The Desert…