Rising spot uranium prices buoy explorers, developers and producers
Raymond James has raised its target prices on Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ), Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-AM: DNN) and NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE) as…
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The West African nation of Guinea is often referred to as the ‘Saudi Arabia’ of bauxite since it produces about 23% of the world’s supply…
Australia approves Whitehaven’s controversial coal mine expansion
Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) has been granted the green light to expand its Vickery project in New South Wales despite a global push to lower carbon emissions and a historic court ruling on…
Indonesia mulls new export tax on nickel
In a move to enrich local processing, the Indonesian government may impose an export tax on products containing less than 70% nickel, Reuters reports, citing…
Global passenger EV registrations more than double in a year – Adamas report
New registrations of global passenger electric vehicles (EVs) surged by 109% year-on-year during the first six months of 2021, Adamas Intelligence has found in a…
American Pacific shares surge on ‘bonanza’ grabs from an expanded Tuscarora
The equity of exploration and development company American Pacific Mining (CSE: USGD; US-OTC: USGDF) surged as much as 18.4% this morning after the company announced…
Sibanye-Stillwater buys 50% stake in Nevada lithium project for US$490M
South African precious metal miner Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE: SBSW; JSE: SSW) has taken a 50% stake in ioneer Ltd’s (ASX: INR) lithium-boron project in Nevada for…
Rio Tinto hit with fresh tax bill in Australia
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has been hit with a A$379 million (US$277.7 million) bill as part of an ongoing dispute with the…
Mining must attract more women – report
Women are leaving the mining industry due to few growth opportunities.
Sonoro Gold completes PEA on Cerro Caliche in Mexico
A preliminary economic assessment of Sonoro Gold’s (TSXV: SGO; US-OTC: SMOFF) Cerro Caliche project in Mexico’s Sonora state envisions an open-pit heap leach operation capable…
NorZinc begins PEA to up Prairie Creek to 2,400 tonnes per day
NorZinc (TSX: NZC; US-OTC: NORZF) has launched a preliminary economic assessment for a 2,400 tonne-per-day production plan for the 100%-owned Prairie Creek silver-zinc-lead project. The…
Talon Metals hits record nickel, copper grades at Tamarack
One drill hole intersected nickel-copper mineralization grading 7.97% Ni and 11.25% Cu.
FirstRand bank to scrap loans to new coal mines, plants from 2026
It makes it one of only two big South African lenders to close the door on funding for such activities altogether.
Chile lowers copper price estimate for 2021 on lower demand, US stimulus
Chile’s copper commission Cochilco has revised down its average copper price forecast for the year to US$4.20 per lb. from a previous estimate of US$4.30 per lb….
MINExpo panel highlights ongoing digital transformation of mining, need to recruit young talent
After a year-long delay, MINExpo 2021 – the mining industry’s first big in-person event since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic – kicked off yesterday…
Osisko confirms new high-grade zone near Windfall
Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) has drilled 2 metres grading 67.1 grams gold per tonne and 2.2 metres at 38.67 grams gold per tonne at the…
Taranis Resources’ B.C. bulk permitting tussle a provincial exploration industry boon
The recent receipt of an Environmental Management Act (EMA) permit allowing explorer Taranis Resources (TSXV: TRO; US-OTC: TNREF) to undertake a bulk sample at its…
Prairie Snapshot: Eight companies with potential in the heart of Canada
The Canadian Prairies may soon be known as much for their diverse mineral wealth including uranium, nickel, copper and zinc, as for their potash endowment…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 256: CPM Group’s Jeffrey Christian on macroeconomic complexity, central bank gold buying and EV adoption
In this week’s episode, we check in with CPM Group managing partner Jeffrey Christian, who gives us his latest take on the global economy, interest…
AngloGold firms up Corvus Gold acquisition
AngloGold had submitted an offer in July to buy the remaining 80.5% of Corvus for $370 million.
Petra Diamonds mulls selling Tanzania’s Williamson mine
South Africa’s Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) is considering selling its Williamson mine in Tanzania, even as it continues to work on bringing the operation back…
Robust metals price outlook softens in 2022 – reports
The global metals and mining industry outlook has changed from ‘positive’ to ‘stable’ with a new Moody’s Investors Service report finding that despite most metals…
Artemis Gold feasibility study outlines $645M initial capex for Blackwater in BC
Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG; US-OTC: ARGTF) has released a feasibility study for its Blackwater gold project, 150 km southwest of Prince George, B.C. The numbers…
The Northern Miner Podcast
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 256: CPM Group’s Jeffrey Christian on macroeconomic complexity, central bank gold buying and EV adoption
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 255: Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inducts five new members, ft Anthony Vaccaro
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 254: Mining stocks in the spotlight — opportunities and risks
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 253: Mining industry ‘fragmented’, Canada to play ‘increasing part’ at Barrick, ft president and CEO Mark Bristow
Special Focus: South America 2021
Goldsource seeks to chart scalable development of Eagle Mountain
Goldsource Mines (TSXV: GXS) is rapidly advancing the Eagle Mountain project in Guyana, the country’s second-largest undeveloped gold deposit, CEO Steve Parsons tells The Northern…
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Peru voters divided ahead of June 6 presidential election
Snapshot: Eight companies at work in South America
79North reports new gold discovery at Nassau project in Suriname
Special Focus: Canadian Gold 2021
Exploration at Argonaut’s Magino project yields exciting results
About four months into the planned two-year construction of Argonaut Gold’s (TSX: AR) new cornerstone Magino project in northeastern Ontario, smooth progress and encouraging new…
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Kirkland Lake Gold’s Detour Lake on course to be a world-class gold mine, says CEO Tony Makuch
Canadian Gold Snapshot: Eight juniors seeking more yellow metal
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.