Prospector Podcast - Dr. Dave Lawie: Critical Materials Gap, Mining R&D & Copper Tech Breakthroughs

        Michael Fox and Dr. Dave Lawie Chief Geoscientist at Imdex unpack the widening gap between today’s critical materials reality and government ambitions, spotlighting the resurgence of industrial policy as the U.S., Canada and Argentina lead new …
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September 8, 2026

Viridian Metals Announces Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placement and Market Making Agreement with Independent Trading Group

          Viridian Metals Inc. (CSE: VRDN) (OTCQB: VIRMF) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated August 24, 2026, it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units of the Company, …
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September 8, 2026

Prospector Podcast- NWT’s Mining Future: Critical Minerals, $40B Opportunities & Arctic Infrastructure

          Northwest Territories Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Caitlin Cleveland outlines the territory’s strategic shift from diamond mining to critical minerals as major diamond operations—including Diavik and Ekati—wind down earlier than expected. She highlights the …
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August 27, 2026

Prospector Podcast - Dave Lawie - AI and the Critical Metals Crisis: Can Technology Close the Supply Gap?

        Michael Fox welcomes returning guest Dr. Dave Lawie Chief Geoscientist at IMDEX to discuss the global gap in critical metals supply and how artificial intelligence is reshaping the mining industry. From mining and refining challenges—particularly China’s …
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April 7, 2026

DENARIUS METALS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC COLLABORATION TO DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE MINING, METALS AND CRITICAL MINERALS OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

          Denarius Metals Corp. (Cboe CA: DMET) (OTCQX: DNRSF) announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration as JV partners with ProGrowth Ltd. Company, a Saudi-based diversified group of companies with long-standing experience across construction …
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February 20, 2026

Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy and Critical Minerals

          Following yesterday’s announcement of Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, new momentum is building around defence-critical minerals, secure supply chains, and allied industrial cooperation.   The strategy highlights plans to expand production, processing, stockpiling, and procurement of …
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February 19, 2026

Prospector Podcast - Dr. Dave Lawie: Bridging the Global Mining Gap. Geopolitics, China, and Critical Metals

        In this episode, Michael Fox interviews Dr. Dave Lawie, Chief Geoscientist at Imdex, a global mining technology company based in Perth. They dive deep into the challenges of bridging the gap between current mining capabilities and …
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February 18, 2026

Supreme Critical Metals Announces Closing Of Second and Final Tranche Of LIFE Offering

          Supreme Critical Metals Inc., (CSE: CRIT) (FWB: VR6) is pleased to announce it has closed the final tranche of its non-brokered private placement financing of up to 14,000,000 units of the Company as previously announced …
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February 17, 2026

Western Gold Intersects High-Grade Gold Within Its Newly Discovered Porphyry-Breccia Pipe at Ardlochan Prospect

          WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSX-V: WGLD) is pleased to announce results from 2025 drilling at Ardlochan (Figure 1). Following positive indications from the initial shallow scout drilling campaign at Ardlochan in 2023/24 (see May 2024 …
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September 18, 2025

Prospector Podcast - Dr. Dave Lawie: China’s Lead & Western Gaps in Critical Metals Processing

        Michael Fox interviews Dr. Dave Lawie, Chief Geoscientist at Imdex (a global mining technology company listed on the ASX), about the critical gap in processing capabilities of essential metals. They highlight China’s dominance, processing over 50% …
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July 31, 2025


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