Electra signs recycling, cobalt supply deal with Marubeni
Electra Battery Materials (TSXV: ELBM; US-OTC: ELBMF) has signed a battery recycling and cobalt sulphate supply agreement with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni. The two have signed…
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Antofagasta says Chile water shortage to hit 2022 production
Chilean miner Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) is expecting annual copper production for 2022 to be below last year’s levels, as operations continue to be impacted by…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 274: ‘Skin in the game’ — a user’s guide to building a mining company, ft Cassiar Gold CEO Steve Letwin
This week’s episode features Cassiar Gold CEO Steve Letwin in conversation with American Eagle Gold CEO Anthony Moreau about what it takes to run a…
Conservative party leader O’Toole calls for security review of Chinese takeover of Neo Lithium
The leader of Canada’s opposition Conservative party, Erin O’Toole, has asked the federal government to conduct a national security review of the proposed takeover of Canadian-based Neo Lithium…
Harte Gold’s Sugar Zone mine attracts second bidder
A second potential buyer has emerged for Harte Gold (TSX: HRT), with an auction that will determine the winner of the distressed company’s assets to be held…
Adventus, Salazar secure $235.5M to advance Curipamba copper project
Adventus Mining (TSXV: ADZN; US-OTC: ADVZF) and Salazar Resources (TSXV: SRL; US-OTC: SRLZF) have secured financing of US$235.5 million with which to advance their Curipamba…
First Quantum agrees to pay US$375M a year in royalties to Panama
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has reached a deal with Panama’s government to increase royalty payments at the giant Cobre Panama copper mine, the company’s…
Kirkland Lake hits production record ahead of merger with Agnico
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSE: KL; ASX: KLA) ended its final quarter before its combination with Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) on a high note – with record…
Saudi Arabia hosts minerals forum; aims to become global mining hub
Saudi Arabia hosted its first ever Future Minerals Forum from 11 to 13 January in its capital Riyadh, to provide insight into the Kingdom’s mining…
First Quantum could face higher tax and royalty payments in Panama
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) may have to pay more tax and an annual royalty payment that is eight times higher than the current one for their Cobre Panama copper mine in Panama as the company continues…
Equinox Gold meets guidance with 602,100 oz. in 2021
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX; NYSE: EQX) produced a record amount of gold – 602,100 oz. – last year, easily meeting guidance and delivering 26% more…
Endeavour Silver to buy SSR’s Pitarrilla project in Mexico for US$70M
Endeavour Silver (TSX: EDR; NYSE: EXK) is acquiring SSR Mining’s (TSX: SSRM; NASDAQ: SSRM; ASX: SSR) Pitarrilla silver-lead-zinc project in northern Mexico in a cash and share deal valued at…