Rising spot uranium prices buoy explorers, developers and producers
Raymond James has raised its target prices on Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ), Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-AM: DNN) and NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE) as…
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Rupert Resources completes first resource estimate on Ikkari
In less than 18 months from drilling the discovery hole, Rupert Resources (TSXV: RUP) has released its first resource estimate on the Ikkari gold deposit,…
Barrick, NovaGold closer to Donlin mine decision
Joint-venture partners Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) and NovaGold Resources (TSX: NG) have published the first results of their 24,000-meter drill program for their…
Australia’s Orminex acquires gold projects in Canada
Western Australia-focused Orminex (ASX: ONX) is acquiring Nippon Dragon Resources’ (TSXV: NIP) interest in two gold projects in Canada’s Abitibi region. The projects — Rocmec,…
Violence escalates in West Africa’s tri-border Sahel region
As the world watched the Taliban assume control of Afghanistan this summer and the U.S. withdraw its last troops from the war-torn country, another conflict,…
Kirkland Lake Gold adds 10M oz. gold to Detour Lake resources
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSE: KL; ASX: KLA) has released a mid-year updated resource estimate for its Detour Lake mine in Ontario, adding another…
JV Article: Golden Arrow Resources ready to start drilling at Rosales in Chile
Golden Arrow Resources (TSXV: GRG; US-OTC: GARWF) is a precious and base metal explorer with a pipeline of projects in Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay. It is…
BHP looks to the future; US Senate passes infrastructure bill
After years of indecision and US$4.5 billion (pre-tax) invested in development since 2008, BHP has announced that it will move forward with its Jansen potash…
Australian Mines signs nickel-cobalt offtake agreement with LG Energy Solution
Australian Mines (ASX: AUZ; US-OTC: AMSLF) has announced an offtake agreement with South Korea battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution for mixed nickel-cobalt hydroxide from its…
JV Article: Southern Silver on track for resource update in third quarter for Cerro Las Minitas
Southern Silver Exploration (TSXV: SSV; US-OTC: SSVFF) has completed more than 20,000 metres of drilling at its flagship Cerro Las Minitas project in Mexico since…
Curb your enthusiasm: No end in sight for burning coal
While some banks and other lenders are cutting off funding for new coal-fired power plants and turning their backs on coal mining projects more generally,…
Canada’s newest gold mine starts commercial production
Pure Gold Mining (TSXV: PGM; LSE: PUR) has kicked off commercial production at its namesake mine in Red Lake, Ontario, eight months after pouring first gold. The Toronto-based miner said the…