Wandering in the wilderness with gold and silver
These are bewildering times. The state of the economy seems more up in the air than usual. Some say a recession is already upon us….
Commentary
A way forward for mineral explorers and Indigenous Peoples
Relationships between the mineral exploration and mining sector and Indigenous peoples within Canada and around the world vary across a broad spectrum — from respectful…
Volatile share prices for uranium equities should not distract from fundamental market changes
New ETFs in Europe, billions of dollars raised and spent on physical uranium by Sprott, aggressive reactor construction programs, mine restarts, rising contract pricing, positive…
Scottish wisdom for Canada’s mining securities regulators on NI 43-101 overhaul
My first half century on this planet was filled with the great joy, and occasional terror, of having a Scottish mother. Gladys brought to Canada…
Brumadinho won’t break Vale, but the piper still hasn’t been fully paid
Vale, one of the world’s biggest producers of iron ore and nickel, has been in the news a lot lately. The Brazilian miner has been…
2022: Another year to disappoint irrational expectations
While 2020 and 2021 have been brutal overall, the reality is that they have been very good for gold and silver. The first part of…
Rough diamond pricing: Learn the lessons of history or history will repeat itself
Suddenly, diamonds are looking interesting again. The cutbacks in diamond production last year, allied to the substantial fall in manufacturing capacity in India (the major…
Managing the trifecta: Three forces set to power lithium-ion supply chains
The recent grounding in the Suez Canal of the Ever Given, a 20,000 TEU container ship, has highlighted the fragility of global oil supply and…
Talent trends shaping the mining industry in 2021
The mining industry is going through a seismic shift as factors such as reputational challenges, resistance to embracing new technology, an increased focus on sustainability…
Perseverance landing site — ancient riverbed or lava flow?
NASA’s landing of the Perseverance rover right on target in the Jezero impact crater last month is both a remarkable achievement and a welcome diversion…
Has China shattered battery nickel’s supply chain bottleneck?
China has turned the nickel market on its head after the world’s biggest stainless-steel producer, Tsingshan Holding Group, this week agreed to supply about 100,000…
ERM outlines the true cost of mine closure
Mining has long been the source of materials for modern society. It also has been critical in the establishment of associated secondary and tertiary economies….