Kirkland Lake reports strong Q1 for 2021
Although gold volumes were down slightly, Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSXE: KL; ASX: KLA) reported strong first quarter results for 2021. Production of 302,847…
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JV Article: American Eagle Gold advances flagship Golden Trend property in Nevada
Newly listed American Eagle Gold (TSXV: AE) continues to focus on exploring its flagship Golden Trend property in Nevada. The company’s 925-hectare site was acquired…
Ganfeng Lithium grabs Bacanora in US$265m deal
Shares in lithium explorer and developer Bacanora Minerals (LON:BCN) jumped as much as 38% on Thursday after China’s Ganfeng Lithium, one of the world’s top lithium producers,…
Lucara secures US$220 million for Karowe expansion
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX:LUC) has secured up to US$220 million in credit-approved commitments for senior debt facilities, which will help it fund a five-year, US$514 million underground…
Rio Tinto shareholders reject former CEO’s exit package
A majority of Rio Tinto’s (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO) shareholders opposed on Thursday the exit package handed to former chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques, ousted after the…
Ivanhoe Mines promises zero emissions at Kamoa-Kakula
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) vowed today to achieve net-zero operational greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) at its Kamoa-Kakula joint-venture in the Democratic Republic…
Starr Peak reports results from first drilling campaign on NewMetal
Starr Peak Mining (TSXV: STE; US-OTC: STRPF) has reported initial assays from its first drill program on its NewMetal property in Quebec’s Abitibi greenstone belt, immediately…
Canadian Hall of Fame invites 2022 nominations
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for individuals who have demonstrated leadership and outstanding achievement in the mining industry. “Canada’s mining…
Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA
Soaring metals prices may be good for miners, but they risk the ongoing transition to clean energy as batteries, solar panels and wind turbines need…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 237: Agnico Eagle pursues steady growth in ‘low-risk, high-quality’ strategy
This week’s episode features Agnico Eagle Mines’ Q1 2021 conference call with CEO Sean Boyd, who discusses the company’s efforts on ESG and coronavirus vaccinations,…
CIM 2021: Anglo American CEO Cutifani urges miners to ‘create the future’ – not be a victim of it
Tasked with talking about the role of mining in society as part of the opening plenary at this year’s virtual CIM convention, Anglo American (LSE:…
Denison bids for JCU (Canada) Exploration
Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-AM: DNN) is offering to buy JCU (Canada) Exploration Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Overseas Uranium Resources Development Company Ltd.,…
Is uranium coming back in vogue?
Last week, Anthony Milewski, a director of International Consolidated Uranium, made the case to our readers that uranium sentiment is finally improving and the nuclear…
Osisko Mining continues to hit high-grade mineralisation at Windfall
Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) has reported the latest drill results from infill and expansion drilling at its 100%-owned Windfall gold project in Quebec’s Abitibi greenstone belt,…
Artemis drilling raises confidence in high-grade starter pit at Blackwater gold project
Grade control drilling at Artemis Gold‘s (TSXV: ARTG) Blackwater project in central B.C. has confirmed that the starter pit outlined in a 2020 prefeasibility study…
Fission offers $30M bought deal for Triple R development
Fission Uranium (TSX: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) has announced a $30 million bought deal public offering, the proceeds of which will be used to advance development…
Upcoming Edumine Courses: ESG and sustainable mining
New Edumine course led by Sarah Gordon takes ESG from concept to concrete.
Proposed new royalty unsettles miners in Chile
The return of high copper prices has come in the nick of time for Chile, but as the price for the red metal rallies, politicians…
TSX Venture up, April 26-30
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rose 2.56% to finish the trading week at 955.26. Spot gold declined by US$7.80 per oz., or 0.44%, to US$1,769.10…
US markets mixed, April 26-30
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.50% to finish the week at 33,874.85 and the S&P 500 rose 0.02% to 4,181.17. Spot gold declined by…
TSX slightly up, April 26-30
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.03% to 19,108.33 during the April 26-30 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index slipped 3.78% to 106.88, and the…
Manganese, nickel, silicon – main focus of battery research
A new whitepaper by Roskill that examines the potential of patent analysis to understand the lithium-ion battery technological landscape found the market trend is decidedly…
CME starts trading lithium futures to tap EV demand
Commodities exchange operator CME Group launched on Monday a futures contract for lithium, seeking to capitalize on growing demand for the key ingredient in the…
The Northern Miner Podcast
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 237: Agnico Eagle pursues steady growth in ‘low-risk, high-quality’ strategy
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 236: From Fruta del Norte to Cerro Blanco – Bluestone Resources CEO Jack Lundin on mining in Latin America
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 235: ‘Speculative investor demand’ driving commodity prices higher, ft. CPM Group’s Jeffrey Christian
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 234: How to take advantage of the ESG opportunity, ft ERM’s Louise Pearce at the Global Mining Symposium
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.