TSX posts gain, Mar. 1-5
The S&P/TSX Composite Index advanced 1.80% to 18,381.00. The S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index climbed 1.21% to 165.45, and the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 1.16% to 106.23. Spot gold…
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Tesla gets involved in New Caledonia nickel mine to secure metal supply
Electric car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) will become a technical adviser at the conflict-ridden New Caledonia nickel mine, as part of the company’s attempt to secure enough supply of the key battery…
Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners
Resource nationalism has spiked in more than 30 countries over the last year and more than half of those nations are key producers of minerals and hydrocarbons, a new study reveals….
Petra sells 299 carat diamond for $12.18 million
Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) has sold a 299.3 carat diamond recovered in January at its iconic Cullinan mine, in South Africa, to Belgium-based Stargems DMCC for US$12.18 million. The exceptional Type 11a…
Colombia, Ecuador & Peru Snapshot: Companies with interesting properties to watch
While Colombia, Ecuador and some parts of Peru are less explored than some more established mining jurisdictions, the three countries feature a rich mining history and prospective geology. Below, we…
Unigold hits high-grade mineralisation at depth on Neita concession in the Dominican Republic
Unigold (TSXV: UGD; US-OTC: UGDIF) has released the latest drill results from its exploration program at the Candelones Extension deposit, part of the company’s wholly-owned Neita concession in the Dominican Republic,…
Turquoise Hill CEO quits on Rio Tinto meddling
Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) announced on March 4 that its CEO Ulf Quellmann is leaving the company after majority-owner Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) told…
Rio Tinto chairman to step down over caves blast scandal
Simon Thompson is the latest high-profile departure linked to the miner’s destruction of ancient rock shelters in Western Australia.
Nighthawk grows Colomac resource with near-surface indicated ounces
Nighthawk Gold (TSX: NHK) has updated the mineral resources for its Indin Lake gold property in the Northwest Territories, 200 km north of Yellowknife. The latest numbers incorporate two-thirds of…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 228: Juniors ‘on fire’, metals demand ‘eye-popping’, ft IBK Capital CEO Michael White at the Global Mining Symposium
This week’s episode features IBK Capital president and CEO Michael F. White in conversation with Northern Miner group publisher Anthony Vaccaro at the Global Mining Symposium online conference. Michael describes…
Equinox adds to Hardrock stake in Ontario
Growing gold miner Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX; NYSE: EQX) has upped its stake in the Hardrock gold project in Ontario by 10%, for a total ownership of 60%. The company…
Standard Lithium produces high-purity Li₂CO₃, shares up
The company has successfully completed the conversion of its Arkansas-produced lithium chloride into 99.985% pure lithium carbonate.