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Our team has published a research note on BQE Water. BQE entered into a contract with Hudbay Minerals to progress the engineering design of a SART plant in Manitoba. Detailed engineering is now underway, and the teams are discussing plans for site construction, commissioning, and support. 🔍 Read the report here: https://cutt.ly/wtWDCn0C 📩 Subscribe here: https://cutt.ly/Je64fK2b 📰 Disclosure: Disseminated on Behalf of BQE Water

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At Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026, government and industry leaders highlighted the accelerating momentum behind Ontario’s critical minerals strategy and the development of the Ring of Fire, including major enabling infrastructure such as the Webequie Supply Road and Marten Falls Community Access Road. The projects will play a critical role in unlocking the region’s mineral potential—spanning chromite, copper, nickel, gold, and other strategic resources essential to global supply chains. Projects of this scale demand investment in people. Last month, the OIA welcomed learners for Week 1 of in-person training at the Kingbridge Centre in the Township of King. The program brought together Ontario Road Builders'​ Association (ORBA) memberco professionals and Ontario Ministry of Transportation/ Ministère des Transports de l’Ontario staff for a series of leadership and technical training sessions designed to strengthen the province’s transportation infrastructure workforce pipeline. 🎥 Watch the 2026 Week 1 recap here: https://lnkd.in/eVFYfVeX 👏 David Piccini x Stephen Lecce x Greg Rickford x Prabmeet Sarkaria

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October 16th: Programs complete, updates, geophysical survey results, staking, assay results, agreements, and permits for projects in BC and the YT. In other news, Part 1: * Battery X Metals files a NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Y Lithium Project in Saskatchewan; * Helium Evolution announces first commercial sales of helium from the Soda Lake Facility in Saskatchewan; * McEwen and Canadian Gold enter into a definitive agreement where McEwen will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Canadian Gold and its Tartan Lake Gold Mine Project in Manitoba; * Stallion Uranium commence a ground Time Domain Electromagnetic (TDEM) geophysical survey on the Moonlite Uranium Project in Saskatchewan; * Sorrento Resources enters into an option agreement with Naughty Ventures for the sale of up to 100 % interest in the Bottom Brook Rare Earth Elements Project in Newfoundland and Labrador; * First American Uranium completes the acquisition of certain rare earth element, niobium, and nickel-copper mineral properties in Québec; * Clarity Metals confirms the receipt of all permits for drilling at the Fecteau Gold Project in Québec; * Opawica Explorations announces a Conceptual Exploration Target model for the Bazooka Gold Project in Québec; * Libra Energy Materials provides an update on the inaugural fall prospecting program across its Québec portfolio and completes 2025 Ontario field season under the KoBold Earn-In Agreement; * Maritime Resources announces the 1st shipment of mill feed from the Hammerdown Gold Project in Newfoundland and Labrador; * Benton Resources acquires 100 % interest in the Stoney Caldera Gold-Copper Project in Newfoundland; * Radisson Mining Resources expands step-out exploration drilling program at the O'Brien Gold Project in Québec; * Gold X2 Mining completes targeting initiative at the Moss Gold Project in Ontario; * Bonterra Resources announces an extension adjacent to historical underground workings at the Bachelor Gold Mine in the Desmaraiseville South Project in Québec; * Powermax Minerals commences 2025 exploration program at the Atikokan Rare Earth Elements Project in Ontario; * Inventus Mining commences Phase 2 drilling at the Pardo Gold Project in Ontario; * CDN Maverick Capital files a NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Nottaway Lithium Property in Québec; * CoTec Holdings to commence a Feasibility Study for the Lac Jeannine Iron Tailings Project in Québec; * Power Metallic Mines provides an update on preliminary metallurgical studies for the Nisk Copper Project in Québec; * Québec Economy Minister confirms that the second phase of the expansion of a major electric vehicle battery project, Ultium Cam, is indefinitely paused, causing Vale to cancel its own plans for a nickel sulfate plant that would have supplied the project. The newsletter link is in the comments! #BritishColumbia #Yukon #Canada #MineralExploration #Mining #News

The holes being drilled in this Phase 3 program have the potential to unlock the next phase of resource growth—and that’s where a company value re-rating begins.” – Jon Deluce, CEO of Abitibi Metals Copper… Read: https://lnkd.in/gdheeaCH CSE: AMQ.C OTCQB: AMQFF

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New Found Gold moves Queensway toward production with engineering contract New Found Gold said it has entered a phase I engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for its Queensway gold project in Newfoundland and Labrador. #mining #miningnews #canadamining #canadianminingjournal #newfoundgold #gold

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Amanda McCallum, ICD.D, Executive Director of Mining Industry NL joined the #MRR2025 podcast sponsored by WSP in Canada to talk about the incredible momentum in the province's mining sector. Here are the key takeaways you need to know: 📈 A Pillar of the NL Economy The mining industry is the 2nd largest contributor to Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial GDP at 9.3%. When combined with oil extraction, the extractive sector accounts for ~25% of the provincial GDP. Add in resource-based construction, and that number climbs to over one-third (33%) of the province's total GDP. 💰 Exploration is Booming Value creation starts with exploration, and NL is seeing massive (and new) investment. An incredible $1.168 BILLION has been invested in exploration from 2021-2025. This year (2025) alone saw $258 million in exploration expenditures—this is foreign direct investment, not recycled money. This activity is a huge economic driver, especially for rural NL. 🌍 A Top-Tier Global Player Newfoundland & Labrador isn't just a national leader—it's a global one. In the 2024 Fraser Institute survey, NL ranked #8 IN THE WORLD for investment attractiveness. The province also ranked #2 in Canada, second only to Saskatchewan. ✅ Major Milestones & Future Needs Big Win: The Valentine Lake Gold project poured its first gold in Q4. This is the first new "greenfield" mine (a brand new discovery) to be commissioned in Atlantic Canada in over 15 years! Key Needs: To continue this growth, the industry needs two critical things: Continued land accessibility for exploration. Access to power for development, expansion, and decarbonization (especially in Labrador West). Industry Jobs: The sector directly employs 8,600 people, primarily in rural communities. 🤝 Collaboration is Key Mining NL just hosted a roundtable with 45 senior stakeholders from industry and government. Key Outcome: The provincial government has committed to striking a joint working committee with industry to tackle challenges and keep the pipeline moving. New Program: Mining NL has officially launched "Mining Bright Futures," a new education and outreach program to connect with the next generation of the workforce. The message is clear: the mineral resources sector in NL is on a very positive trajectory, and collaboration will be key to accelerating that growth. Jacqui Bailey BSW, BA, RSW, Allan Dale, Nicholas Capps, Dave Halliday, CIM Newfoundland & Labrador Branch, Paul Palmer https://lnkd.in/eU_mpQkt

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Denison Reports Readiness to Commence Construction of Flagship Phoenix ISR Project and Provides Capital Cost Update. Phoenix Construction Readiness Highlights: ✅Conclusion of CNSC public hearing represents final step in federal regulatory process ✅Provincial environmental assessment approved ✅Received initial provincial approval to conduct certain earthworks ✅Ready to begin construction ✅Shipment of long lead items on schedule ✅Substantial completion of project engineering ✅Updated initial capital cost estimate based on significant procurement progress ✅Strong balance sheet to fund construction ✅Permit receipt remains key catalyst for advancing to construction Read the full press release here: https://ow.ly/P99N50XR3r3

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Jeff Stevens, CEO comments on the Lac Comporté, Silica Project in Quebec saying 💬 “We are encouraged by the strong correlation between hydrogen gas anomalies and high-purity quartzite and look forward to advancing exploration in these priority areas.” ___ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g_8SWU9b 🇨🇦 CSE: ARGL | 🇺🇸 OTCQB: ARLYF | 🇩🇪 FRA: ME0

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Mining demand is rising. Permitting and public trust are becoming harder to achieve. That friction is where projects succeed or stall. From overlapping regulations to community expectations and ESG pressure, today’s mining projects require more than compliance. They require strategy from day one. The difference? Teams that start early, align across stakeholders, and build trust don’t just move faster. They actually get approved. In a new blog post, the Trinity Consultants team breaks down what’s changing and what it takes to keep projects moving. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/gbV9J-tK #Mining #EnvironmentalStrategy #Permitting #ESG #EnergyTransition #NaturalResources #TrinityConsultants

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Three Canadian provinces are opening the floodgates for pipeline proposals, but industry observers are questioning the viability of a project that would ship oil across the country. The governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario are looking for companies to conduct a feasibility study into a new “economic and energy corridor,” including a possible pipeline from Alberta to Ontario. But there’s a “major impediment in between those provinces,” said Martin Pelletier, CFA, a senior portfolio manager at Wellington-Altus Private Counsel. “It’s called Manitoba.” Jeremy McCrea, CFA, an energy analyst at the BMO, echoed Pelletier’s criticism. Among the sticking points for investors are proposed federal policies like an emissions cap. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g_vdQcjy 📸 The Canadian Press file photo

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Predictability and partnership—Alberta’s 20‑Year Strategic Capital Plan is here. Alberta Infrastructure has published Building Forward: Alberta’s 20‑Year Strategic Capital Plan—a roadmap for how we plan, build, renew and maintain provincial infrastructure. What it means for construction and infrastructure partners: • Clear principles for smart, long-term investment • Sector priorities to help plan future projects • Jobs and innovation through modern methods and materials • Transparency for efficient procurement and on‑time delivery Together, we’re building spaces that strengthen communities. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gCix64zA

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SIMSA has been awarded a major contract by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to lead a comprehensive supply chain study aimed at supporting the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Saskatchewan and across Canada. The project will deliver critical insights to help local businesses make informed investment decisions and demonstrate Saskatchewan’s supply chain capabilities to the broader nuclear industry. The study is also focused on enhancing Indigenous participation in the nuclear supply chain. The total funding for the project amounts to $4,015,636, comprising $2,830,385 in cash contributions from NRCan (Our NRCan | Notre RNCan), $100,000 in cash from Cameco Corporation, and $1,085,251 in in-kind contributions from the project team and its collaborators. This initiative will be undertaken by SIMSA in collaboration with March Consulting Associates Inc. (March), which will lead the technical study, the Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence Inc. (The Centre) as the Indigenous lead, and Westinghouse Electric Company Canada, which will provide nuclear expertise. The project will explore key aspects of SMR supply chain development, including manufacturing, the nuclear fuel cycle, deployment and construction, operations, and maintenance.https://https://lnkd.in/gZzhuQMD

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📢 Press Release: BluMetric Announces $2.6 Million WaterTech and Professional Services Mining Contracts in Ontario Read more in the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/g7sg-mtg #BluMetric #ABetterEnvironmentForBusiness #MissionReadyWater #InvestorRelations #PressRelease #MicroCap #SmallCap #FutureReady #EnvironmentalSolutions #CleanTech #WaterTech

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Schedule risk is no longer a statistical debate—it is an executive accountability. Ontario and Gulf mega-projects forfeited $3.8 B last year to claims traceable to time overruns. Under ISO 31000, risk is the “effect of uncertainty on objectives”, yet CPM baselines on many 30-month EPC contracts are still generated with ±0 float tolerance. AACE 29R-03 recommends at least a P-80 confidence level, meaning you should plan for the 80th percentile finish date, not the optimistic P-20 date often baked into tender programs. FIDIC Red and Yellow Books reinforce this by granting time extensions only when “unforeseeable” delays exceed the contractor’s reasonable allowances. Ignoring those allowances is costly. Our review of 17 hospital and rail projects across Ontario, Texas and Riyadh showed average schedule contingency of 4.2 % against a realised variance of 11.7 %. Every 1 % schedule slip pushed indirect costs up by 0.6 %, eroding profit margins by up to 190 basis points. Worse, claim preparation and adjudication consumed 14,000 staff-hours—time your senior team could have spent on delivery. You can reverse that trend by embedding a probabilistic schedule review at each stage-gate. Start with a three-point estimate on every critical activity, apply a Monte Carlo run of 5,000 iterations, and plot P-50, P-75 and P-90 curves. Next, reserve a dynamic contingency equal to the P-75 less the baseline. Update the simulation monthly; when slippage probability exceeds 25 % on any path, trigger a re-sequencing workshop with design, procurement and field leads. This approach trimmed mean delay exposure by 36 % on two refinery revamps I audited last quarter, keeping the owner inside the liquidated-damages threshold. It also improved subcontractor cash flow forecasting accuracy by 18 % in the subsequent quarter with no additional software investment. How are you currently aligning contractual float with statistical reality? Reply or message me; your insight could help shape a regional benchmark. #Construction #BIM #RiskManagement #MENAConstruction #OntarioInfrastructure @CitiesCore CAT @Constrata Consultants

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A Milestone for Sustainability: Lake Asphalt Achieves Verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Lake Asphalt is proud to announce the successful completion and verification of our Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Trinidad Lake Asphalt (TLA). This achievement, led by the Research and Technical Services Unit (RTSU), represents a major leap forward in our commitment to transparency and global environmental leadership. The development of the EPD was a truly international, collaborative effort as our Research and Technical Services Unit worked hand-in-hand with our long-standing German partners, Carl Ungewitter Trinidad Lake Asphalt GmbH & Co. KG, to ensure the data reflected the highest standards of international road construction. The certification was facilitated by Kiwa-Ecobility Experts, a world-renowned program operator based in Berlin, Germany. Kiwa is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, specializing in independent verification that ensures environmental claims are science-based and legally robust. You can peruse the document via the below link: https://lnkd.in/eZVSPRbJ

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