Escondida holds top spot on list of the world’s biggest copper mines
Copper is a metal essential to construction, manufacturing industrial machinery and to the green energy transition — and demand is increasing worldwide. The copper price…
Articles by Daniel Sekulich
Market volatility to hit Q1 earnings for base metals miners
Despite higher commodity prices, base metal miners are likely to take an earnings hit in the first quarter of the year, as volatile price actions…
Vale to build US$345M ‘green’ pig iron plant in Brazil
Mining giant Vale (NYSE: VALE) has signed an agreement with the government of the northern Brazilian state of Pará to build a “green” pig iron…
Freeman Gold reports bonanza grades from Lemhi project in Idaho
Toronto-based Freeman Gold (TSXV: FMAN; US-OTC: FMANF) has reported near-surface, bonanza grade results from a recent drilling program at the company’s Beauty zone site, part…
GMS: Rise of ESG comes with risks and opportunities for miners
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting has become more important in the mining industry, especially as companies seek fresh capital for projects, and as investors…
Electra partners with Glencore, Talon and Ontario government on battery materials park study
Electra Battery Materials (TSXV: ELBM; US-OTC: ELBMF) is partnering with Glencore (LSE: GLEN), Talon Metals (TSX: TLO) and the Government of Ontario to assess the…
Book Review–Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower
As work continues to create a greener, cleaner future for the planet, the rush to find critical minerals that will spearhead the transition away from…
Analysts weigh in on Osisko Development’s Utah gold mine acquisition
Less than two weeks after revealing its intention to add a new gold project to its list of assets, Osisko Development (TSXV: ODV) is getting…
Treasury Metals releases assays from 2021 exploration program at Goliath
Toronto-based Treasury Metals (TSX: TML; US-OTC: TSRMF) has released new assay results from its Goliath gold project in northwestern Ontario, as well exploration and development…
CIBC initiates coverage of Cameco and remains “bullish” on uranium sector
CIBC Capital Markets has initiated coverage of Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) with an outperformer rating and a price target in the next 12-18 months…
BMO’s Colin Hamilton looks at the year ahead
As a commodities analyst for BMO Capital Markets, Colin Hamilton covers base metals, bulk commodities, precious metals and battery raw materials. He also focuses on…
GMS: Trent Mell on the green energy revolution and the problem with supply chains
The continuing interest in the battery sector was the focus of an in-depth discussion on the second day of The Northern Miner’s Q4 Global Mining…