Nova Scotia launches NovaMINE, an online permitting portal for mining sector.

October 10th: Agreements, programs commence, land positions, and updates for projects in BC. In other news: * Medaro Mining (Vancouver, BC) terminates proposed reverse take-over transaction with Omega Gold; * Ashley Gold announces further groundwork for the Howie and Alto Gold Projects in Ontario; * Loyalist Exploration enters into an amendment to the option agreement to acquire 100 % interest in the Gold Rush Gold Property in Ontario; * NexMetals Mining announces continuance from Ontario to British Columbia; * Li-FT Power nears completion of Environmental Baseline Studies Program at the Yellowknife Lithium Project in the Northwest Territories; * The Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia announces that Elk Valley Resources' Fording River Coal Mine Extension Project (Castle) will proceed to an environmental assessment. The newsletter link is in the comments! #BritishColumbia #Yukon #Canada #MineralExploration #Mining #News

Native Mineral Resources Holdings Limited (ASX: NMR) has entered a binding term sheet with Great Divide Mining Limited (ASX: GDM) to form a joint venture for mining and processing ore from the Yellow Jack Gold Project at the Blackjack Operations in northern Queensland. Yellow Jack holds a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 1.84Mt at 0.86 g/t gold, containing 51,100oz of gold. Under the agreement, Great Divide Mining will fund all operational, infrastructure, and processing costs, with profits to be shared equally after expenses. Native Mineral Resources Holdings Limited will continue processing ore from its Blackjack and Far Fanning deposits in parallel, while a plant optimisation study aims to upgrade throughput at Blackjack. Completion of the transaction is subject to a nine-month due diligence period and any required approvals. Both companies will each hold a 50% stake in the joint venture on completion. #gold Read more: https://lnkd.in/dqJz8bnk

Big News for Ontario Mining and Canada’s bid for a pole position in the global #criticalminerals race today as the province announced its new ‘One Project, One Process’ (1P1P) framework for the metals and mining sector, taking aim at an outdated permitting system that has caused delays of up to 15 years to approve a single mine. “Our new ‘One Project, One Process’ framework ends the era of unacceptable delays,” Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines, said in a press release today https://lnkd.in/exz4mdwF “We are delivering a dedicated service that cuts government review times in half, giving operators and investors the confidence they need to hire, and helps us unlock the full economic potential of our province’s world-class resource sector.” Northern Graphite owns the Bissett Creek property in Ontario that is in advanced permitting and could be put into Stage One production of 44,000 tpy within 12-24 months of a construction decision and will be easily scalable as market demand increases. Let's Make it Happen! Hugues Jacquemin

The new One Project, One Process framework is great news for Northern Ontario. By responsibly streamlining the permitting of new mineral projects, our government is unleashing economic opportunities for northern and Indigenous communities. This approach strengthens Ontario’s mining sector, creates good jobs, and supports sustainable growth across the North.

Unlocking the power of Ontario’s mining sector. ⛏️   Amidst global economic uncertainty, Stephen Lecce & Doug Ford are strengthening our province’s ongoing efforts to #ProtectOntario resources, advance technology, support workers & secure 🇨🇦’s future.   🔗: https://lnkd.in/gS5mu-5u

Native Mineral Resources Holdings Limited (ASX: NMR) has signed a binding term sheet with Great Divide Mining Limited (ASX: GDM) for a joint venture to mine and process ore from the Yellow Jack Gold Project at the Blackjack Operations in northern Queensland. The Yellow Jack project has a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 1.84Mt at 0.86 g/t gold for 51,100oz contained gold. GDM will fund all operational, infrastructure, and processing costs, with profits equally shared after mining, transport, and processing expenses. Native Mineral Resources Holdings Limited will continue to process ore from its Blackjack and Far Fanning deposits while expanding its processing capacity through this agreement. The joint venture is subject to due diligence and necessary approvals, with both parties contributing assets and sharing operational responsibilities. A plant optimisation study is also underway to upgrade throughput at the Blackjack facility. #gold Read more: https://lnkd.in/dtRpP46V

“Today, 60% of our revenue comes from outside Québec, across Canada, Europe, Morocco and other parts of Africa.” ASDR Canada Inc.’s Stephen Authier and Marco Rebuli explain how the Québec-based EPCM drives sustainability in mining through innovative water management techniques. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eXZ5AeuB #GBR #QuébecMining #Québec #EPCM

Western Copper and Gold advances permitting process for its Casino project Western Copper and Gold announced it has submitted its environmental and socio-economic effects statement (ESE statement") for the proposed Casino project to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB). The Casino project is a proposed copper-gold-molybdenum-silver mine located in west-central Yukon, about 30 km northwest of Whitehorse. #mining #miningnews #canadamining #canadianminingjournal #westerncopperandgold #gold #copper #molybdenum #silver

In the October 2025 issue of the Canadian Mining Journal, Stéphanie Blondin, Senior Environmental Professional, and Andréanne Séguin, Senior Advisor, Social Acceptability, share their insights on the regulatory challenges involved in developing mining projects across Canada. They remind readers that a well-prepared project often moves forward more smoothly than one rushed through the process. Understanding requirements, launching baseline studies early, maintaining transparent dialogue with communities and integrating environmental considerations from the design stage — these are the true levers of efficiency. To learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/di8aCFqX

New Ontario rules aim to speed up mine approvals Ontario unveils new rules to cut mine approval times by half, with Minister Stephen Lecce saying the move will boost the province’s competitiveness in the global critical minerals race. #mining #miningnews #batterymetals #cobalt #copper #gold #graphite #ironore #manganese #molybdenum #Nickel #RareEarths #silver #tungsten #vanadium #zinc #lead