Snapshot 2020: Eight companies making waves in the year ahead
The past year was a time of growth and transformation for many mining and exploration companies. Here’s a list of eight companies with milestones to…
News
US markets rise, Dec. 9-13: Rio Tinto, Newmont Goldcorp
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.43% to 28,135.38 and the S&P 500 Index gained 0.73% to 3,168.80. Spot gold climbed US$16 per oz. to…
TSX Venture moves higher, Dec. 9-13: Victoria Gold, Metalla Royalty, O3 Mining
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index moved 0.50% higher to 540.53, while spot gold finished at US$1,475.70 per oz., up US$16 per ounce (1.10%). Shares of…
TSX posts marginal gain, Dec. 9-13: Kirkland Lake, Pan American, Centerra
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.04% to 17,003.10. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 3.80% to 80.99 and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index gained…
Commentary: Mining company boards have ‘advantage’ in transition to low-carbon economy
With the mining sector generating 14% of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the presence of climate change presents the sector with both opportunities and risks….
Commentary: The periodic table and the road to resource nationalism
This year marked the 150th anniversary of the periodic table, which UNESCO has dubbed the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. Developed…
Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick sign MOU on SMRs
The governments of Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing their provinces to the development and deployment of a…
Interview: Rory Johnston of Scotiabank looks to 2020
Rory Johnston is a commodity economist covering energy and metal markets in Scotiabank’s economics department. His research includes the Scotiabank Commodity Price Index (a monthly…
LlamaZoo VR technology trims mine costs, carbon footprint
Before it started creating 3-D visualizations of mine sites, Victoria-based LlamaZoo Interactive was helping veterinarian students virtually dissect dogs. Using technologies such as virtual reality…
Poor market conditions derail Triple Flag IPO
Royalty and streaming company Triple Flag Precious Metals has cancelled a planned initial public offering (IPO) due to poor market conditions. “While the company has…
Kirkland Lake expands mineralization at Fosterville
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSE: KL) has released infill and step out results from the Robbin’s Hill area, north of its high-grade Fosterville mine…
Teranga buys Barrick’s Massawa in Senegal
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is selling its 90% stake in the Massawa gold project in Senegal to Teranga Gold (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF)…