Goldman Sachs calls copper “the new oil”
In a new report on copper, global investment bank Goldman Sachs says meeting the Paris climate goals and supporting the green transition away from fossil…
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Nighthawk Gold hunts for more near-surface mineralization at Indin Lake project
Nighthawk Gold (TSX: NHK; US-OTC: MIMZF) hopes to develop Canada’s next gold camp at its 100%-owned Indin Lake gold project in the Northwest Territories, about 220…
Glencore shareholders revolt over CEO’s pay
Proxy adviser Glass Lewis, one of Glencore’s (LSE: GLEN) top shareholders, is pushing investors to vote against the company’s plans to pay its new chief…
SilverCrest connects Babicanora veins at Las Chispas
As SilverCrest Metals (TSX: SIL; NYSE: SILV) prepares to put its Las Chispas project in Sonora, Mexico into production by the second half of 2022,…
Almaden case headed to Mexico’s Supreme Court
An appeal of an April 2019 lower court ruling that jeopardized Almaden Minerals‘ (TSX: AMM; NYSE-AM: AAU) Ixtaca gold-silver project in Puebla state – and…
Anglo American to run South America mines 100% on renewables
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has signed a deal to run its Quellaveco copper mine in Peru 100% on renewables, effectively allowing the miner to deliver on…
CRU World Copper Conference: Friedland on the new world order
Robert Friedland, the founder and executive co-chairman of Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) gave a keynote presentation at this year’s virtual CRU World Copper…
JV Article: Osisko Metals’ Pine Point on track to be a major source of clean, high-grade zinc concentrate
Osisko Metals’ (TSXV: OM; US-OTC: OMZNF) Pine Point project in the Northwest Territories has “all the ingredients you want for an outstanding base metals project,”…
HighGold Mining steps out Johnson Tract in Alaska
Final results for nine holes drilled as part of a 16,418-metre, 32-hole drill program completed last year at HighGold Mining’s (TSXV: HIGH; US-OTC: HGGOF) gold-polymetallic…
Macquarie joins peers on bullish lithium prices outlook
Lithium shares are on a roll after investment bank Macquarie (ASX: MQG) joined peers in predicting a further increase in prices for the key battery…
Wesdome confirms Kiena gold resource with bulk sample
Ahead of an upcoming prefeasibility study expected this quarter on a restart of the Kiena mine complex in Quebec, Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX: WDO)…
Eloro drill program continues to outline potential ‘world class’ silver-tin deposit in Bolivia
Eloro Resources (TSXV: ELO) has released results from five holes drilled at its Iska Iska silver-polymetallic deposit in southern Bolivia, where a 50,000-metre drill program…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Close encounters of the polar bear kind
Field geologists — those lucky souls — contend with a lot of wildlife. We hike, bang rocks, hike some more, eat lunch, watch cute critters:…
The View from England: For gun salutes, container ships, mining equipment and mines, size matters
At midday on April 10, a 41-round Death Gun Salute was fired across the U.K. to mark the passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh….
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 234: How to take advantage of the ESG opportunity, ft ERM’s Louise Pearce at the Global Mining Symposium
This week’s episode features Louise Pearce, Managing Partner, Mining (Global), at ERM, in conversation with Northern Miner editor-in-chief Trish Saywell at the Global Mining Symposium…
Giyani updates PEA for Botswana manganese project
Giyani Metals Corp. (TSXV: EMM) has updated a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) based on a larger inferred resource estimate for the company’s flagship Kgwakgwe Hill…
NextSource partners with processors in Tesla supply chain to build battery anode plant
NextSource Materials (TSX: NEXT; US-OTC: NSRCF) — which is developing its large flake graphite project in Madagascar and is backed by Sir Mick Davis’ Vision…
Yamana invests $20.6M in Ascot
After closing a $61 million bought deal on April 9 (upsized from $55 million), B.C.-focused gold-silver developer Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT) has announced a $20.6…
Scottie to acquire AUX, merge Golden Triangle properties in BC
Scottie Resources (TSXV: SCOT) has entered into a letter of intent with AUX Resources (TSXV: AUX; US-OTC: AUXRF) proposing a merger of the two companies…
Pro-foreign investment Lasso wins Ecuador presidential election
Guillermo Lasso, a 66-year-old conservative former banker, has won Ecuador’s presidential election with 52.5% of the vote, beating out Andrés Arauz, a 36-year-old leftist handpicked…
In the midst of a presidential election, Peru mining sector reports mixed results
JV Article: Trillium Gold and the resurgence at Red Lake
Imagine the value of 50 gold mines along the same stretch of highway. Current worth compared to historical value is what sparked Trillium Gold Mines…
Updated: Skeena releases new resource for Eskay Creek project
Skeena Resources (TSX: SKE; US-OTC: SKREF) released an updated resource estimate for the company’s flagship Eskay Creek gold-silver project. Located in the Golden Triangle district…
The Northern Miner Podcast
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 234: How to take advantage of the ESG opportunity, ft ERM’s Louise Pearce at the Global Mining Symposium
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 233: Industrial metals, China and the global economy, ft CHR Metals’ Huw Roberts at the Global Mining Symposium
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 232: How to achieve diversity in the mining industry, ft Catherine Gignac and Margot Naudie
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 231: Uranium ‘well-positioned to take part in the clean energy movement’, ft Global X research analyst Rohan Reddy
Special Focus: Colombia, Ecuador and Peru 2021
Miners await presidential elections in Ecuador
On April 11th, Ecuadorians choose a new president with critical implications for the country’s nascent mining industry. For many, the vote is a referendum on…
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Colombia, Ecuador & Peru Snapshot: Companies with interesting properties to watch
Tier One Silver raises $13.5M ahead of Q2 drilling in Peru
Nexa Resources aims to expand copper assets
Special Focus: United States 2021
US government gives high priority status to Graphite One’s Alaskan project
In mid-January Graphite One’s (TSX: GPH; US-OTC: GPHOF) Graphite Creek project in Alaska was designated as a High-Priority Infrastructure Project (HPIP) by the U.S. government’s…
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US Snapshot: Eight companies on the move
Getchell Gold hits high-grade gold at Fondaway Canyon in Nevada
Lynas shares jump on deal for US rare earth plant
USA Rare Earth outlines domestic mine-to-magnet strategy
Canadian Mining Symposium 2020
Video: Andrew Cheatle on ESG at the Global Mining Symposium
Andrew Cheatle – Featured Speaker – GMS: November 12th, 2020 from The Northern Miner on Vimeo.
Video: Victoria Gold’s John McConnell at the Global Mining Symposium
John McConnell – Featured Speaker – GMS: November 10th, 2020 from The Northern Miner on Vimeo.
Video: Caldas Gold’s Serafino Iacono at the Global Mining Symposium
Serafino Iacono – Featured Speaker – GMS: November 10th, 2020 from The Northern Miner on Vimeo.
Video: AWS, OpsGuru, Xerris Thought Leadership Panel on cloud technology at the Global Mining Symposium
AWS, OpsGuru, Xerris – Thought Leadership Panel – GMS: November 12th, 2020 from The Northern Miner on Vimeo.
Video: Haywood Securities’ David Elliott at the Global Mining Symposium
David Elliott – Featured Speaker – GMS: November 10th, 2020 from The Northern Miner on Vimeo.
Video: EY panel on cybersecurity and emerging threats at the Global Mining Symposium
EY Thought Leadership Panel – GMS: November 10th, 2020 from The Northern Miner on Vimeo.
Video: David Rosenberg on precious metals and macroeconomics at the Global Mining Symposium
David Rosenberg – Featured Speaker – GMS: November 12th, 2020 from The Northern Miner on Vimeo.