Poland, China lead renewed central bank gold buying
Central banks resumed net gold buying in April, bolstering their view of the yellow metal as a strategic reserve asset, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report this…
Articles by Blair McBride
Interactive infographic: Gold at highs, but finds scarce
The past few years have witnessed huge contrasts in the gold sector: prices are at historic highs but exploration spending and discoveries lag behind. Our latest infographic examines those dynamics,…
Solar silver thrifting not enough to curb demand
Soaring silver prices and surging solar demand are forcing panel manufacturers to rethink how much of the white metal goes into every cell. But analysts warn the efficiency gains may not be…
Mining influencers take industry’s image battle to TikTok
As the mining industry asks how it can defend its reputation amid a critical and activist-oriented narrative prevailing in the West, young people in mining are taking it upon themselves to counter that narrative using smartphones and social media to tell…
Canterra expands Lundberg target at Buchans copper-zinc project
Drilling at Canterra Minerals’ (TSXV: CTM; US-OTC: CTMCF) past-producing Buchans polymetallic project in Newfoundland showed copper-rich continuity across the Lundberg target and confirmed a high-grade sulphide lens at the Two…
Boroo’s bid to buy former Eagle gold site raises questions among miners
Private investment company Boroo is considering whether to buy the former landslide-devastated Eagle Mine site in Yukon, raising hopes it can revive the mine and help the territory press ahead. The Singapore-based firm with a focus on troubled assets has entered an exclusivity agreement until…
Aluminum prices hit 4-year high on Hormuz supply woes
Aluminum prices surged to their highest level in more than four years on Tuesday, hitting $3,707.50 per ton, as a collapse in negotiations between the United States and Iran raised…
Opinion: Why diversification matters more in nuclear fuel than in oil or gas
As governments return to nuclear energy as a pillar of low-carbon power systems, attention has focused largely on reactor construction, small modular reactors (SMRs) and life-extension programs. Far less attention…
Omai Gold drills expand confidence of Wenot in Guyana
Drilling at Omai Gold Mines’ (TSXV: OMG; US-OTC: OMGGF) namesake project in Guyana has returned high grade results that lie outside historical mining zones at the Wenot deposit, as an…
Giyani Metals’ study shows leaner, pricier manganese project in Botswana
A feasibility study for Giyani Metals’ (TSXV: EMM) K. Hill open pit manganese project in Botswana outlines a much costlier operation and with lower value than in a previous economic…
CEO chat: Montage Gold expands West Africa footprint as Koné first pour nears
Côte d’Ivoire-focused Montage Gold (TSX: MAU; US-OTC: MAUTF) is digging deeper into West Africa as it expands exploration, even as Sahel tensions spur other Western miners to adapt to tougher…
First Phosphate update expands EV battery ingredient by four times in Quebec
A resource update for First Phosphate’s (CSE: PHOS; US-OTC: FRSPF) main Bégin-Lamarche project in northeastern Quebec has boosted the indicated tonnage more than fourfold while creating a new measured category…