Canada Exploration Tax Reform Could Unlock C$1.6 Billion in Annual Spending, EY Estimates
An EY-Parthenon study estimates broader Canadian exploration tax eligibility could unlock up to C$1.6 billion in annual spending under favourable conditions.
Taxation & Royalties
Critical Minerals • Oct 8, 2026
Why US States Are Competing for Critical-Minerals Investment — and What Missouri’s 2027 Credit Offers
A critical-minerals processing plant requires significant upfront capital. Increasingly, U.S. states want to influence where that investment lands. The competition is no longer only about mineral…
Africa • Sep 24, 2026
Gold Mining News 2026: $4,376 Gold and West Africa’s Reset
Gold mining operation and processing infrastructure in a West African setting. Gold is trading around $4,376 an ounce on COMEX, up about 0.10% in the latest…
Gold • Sep 22, 2026
Lundin Gold Faces $154M Tax Bill in Ecuador Test Case
Ecuador’s tax authority has issued a $154 million assessment against Lundin Gold over the calculation of the state’s share of benefits from the Fruta del Norte…
Critical Minerals • Sep 17, 2026
The 1872 Law That Still Lets Miners Extract Critical Minerals From US Land Royalty-Free
The 1872 Mining Law still governs much of U.S. hardrock mining on eligible federal land. Its royalty-free structure now faces renewed scrutiny as critical minerals gain…
Asia Pacific • Sep 15, 2026
India Rewrites Mineral Tax Rules After Supreme Court Ruling on State Powers
India’s MMDR Amendment Act 2026 places new limits on state taxation of mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, reshaping the fiscal framework for mining.
Copper • Aug 24, 2026
First Quantum Restarts Cobre Panama Operations Under New Royalty Agreement
By Salini Krishnan Published: August 6, 2026 PANAMA CITY : First Quantum Minerals has formally initiated a government-approved processing program to clear, treat, and export stockpiled…
Asia Pacific • Aug 16, 2026
Mining regulation: India passes MMDR Amendment Bill 2026
Parliament House complex in New Delhi, India. Byline: Sonny Rollins India’s Parliament has passed legislation giving the central government wider authority over mineral-bearing lands and placing…
Copper • Jul 29, 2026
Zambia Restricts Raw Copper Exports to Boost Domestic Processing Capacity
Zambia has formalised a tightly managed regulatory pivot regarding its copper mining sector through Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 43 of 2026. Designed to balance domestic industrial…
Copper • Jul 28, 2026
Zambia restricts raw copper exports to boost domestic processing
LUSAKA : Zambia is tightening its regulatory grip on mineral trade by maintaining a strict baseline export duty on copper concentrates while navigating temporary adjustments designed…
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