Central banks, de-risking investors power gold price
Central bank buying and investors diversifying away from record stock markets are driving the price of gold to new highs, analysts say. The spot price…
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CleanTech Lithium suspends CEO on shares-backed loan
Chile-focused explorer and developer CleanTech Lithium (LSE: CTL) has suspended its CEO, Aldo Boitano, pending an investigation into a loan he entered into with an…
Mexico’s Supreme Court could strike down president’s mining reforms next week
Once a popular destination for Canadian explorers, Mexico’s recent mining reforms are driving away investment — even as a looming Supreme Court decision is likely…
Video: Argo Digital Gold aims to shake up retail physical metal access
A new investment platform called Argo Digital Gold, backed by the Sprott Family and SCP Resource Finance chair Peter Grosskopf, launched last month to transform…
Ontario program funds Aussie lithium explorer Pioneer
The Ontario government is helping fund Australia-listed Pioneer Lithium (ASX: PLN) for its Root Lake project in the province’s northwest. The Ontario Junior Exploration Program,…
Video: AI to bolster VRIFY platform, CEO says
Exploration tech company VRIFY has introduced artificial intelligence ability to analyze mining companies’ data more efficiently, says co-founder and CEO Steve de Jong. Since its…
Revival adds second US gold project with $21.9M deal for Ensign Minerals
Revival Gold (TSXV: RVG, US-OTC: RVLGF) is buying privately held exploration company Ensign Minerals in an all-stock deal worth $21.9 million, giving it a second…
Brazil Potash gets state licence for disputed Autazes mine
Federal prosecutors have stated that the license is not legally acceptable.
Orecorp saga ends as Silvercorp sells stake to Perseus Mining
Canada’s Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM, NYSE: SVM) has officially stepped aside from the race to control Africa-focused gold explorer OreCorp (ASX: ORR), accepting to sell its…
Westgold takes ‘prize’ Beta Hunt mine in $1B Karora takeover in Australia
Australia’s Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX; US-OTC: WTGRF) is buying Karora Resources (TSX: KRR; US-OTC: KRRGF) in a $1 billion (A$1.23 billion) cash-and-shares deal to control…
Video: EY analyst warns of industry’s ESG mistrust
The mining industry is re-evaluating environmental, social and governance (ESG) demands due to their perceived burden at odds with prime business goals, says EY Canada’s…
Podcast: ‘We’ve built a full vertical’—Nouveau Monde CEO Desaulniers on reshoring graphite in North America
This week’s episode features Nouveau Monde Graphite founder, President, and CEO Eric Desaulniers in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli, discussing the reshoring of graphite production…