McEwen Mining completes feasibility for Fenix in Mexico
A feasibility study has outlined a nine and a half year mine life for McEwen Mining’s (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) 100%-owned Fenix project in Sinaloa state, Mexico. The Fenix project…
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Fitch forecasts rebound in zinc production
Global zinc mine output will recover in the coming years following several years of decline, Fitch Solutions forecasts in its latest industry report, adding that after contracting by almost 10%…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 219: Top 5 themes of 2020 and Haywood’s David Elliott on junior mining, M&A and ESG
This week’s episode features Haywood Securities vice president and director David Elliott, who discusses junior mining, ESG, jurisdiction and M&A with Northern Miner group publisher Anthony Vaccaro at the Global…
Cobalt may substitute platinum in fuel cells
A team led by researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the United States have designed a highly active catalyst that contains cobalt interspersed with nitrogen and carbon and…
Anti-mining activists attack Curimining worker in Ecuador
A group of anti-mining activists attacked a worker that leads community relations for Curimining, the Ecuadorian company in charge of developing the Curipamba copper-gold project, held by Adventus Mining (TSXV:…
Energy metals snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets for a greener future
Amid growing efforts to move the world away from fossil fuels, energy metals are a key pathway to tackling climate change and transition towards a low-carbon future. Here’s a list…
Mason Graphite hits major milestone at its Lac Gueret project
Mason Graphite (TSXV: LLG; US-OTC; MGPHF) has reported that testing of lithium-ion batteries containing graphite from its 100%-owned Lac Gueret project in Quebec, 660 km north of Montreal, has reached a…
World Economic Forum tests blockchain technology for tracking carbon emissions
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has completed the initial stage of a blockchain platform for tracking embedded greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the mining industry’s value chain. The WEF’s Mining…
First Cobalt receives $10 million government boost to cobalt refinery
First Cobalt (TSXV: FCC; US-OTC: FTSSF) has secured $10 million in government funding that will allow it to accelerate the development of its cobalt refinery in Ontario, 600 km from the…
Canada rejects Shandong’s bid to buy TMAC
The Canadian government has rejected Shandong Gold Mining’s bid to acquire TMAC Resources (TSX: TMR), the companies said. In a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shandong Gold said it had…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 218: ‘Resource sovereignty’ could give Canada leading edge in post-pandemic economy, ft. George Salamis
This week’s episode features Integra Resources president and CEO George Salamis, who discusses the latest technological breakthroughs in mining and how Canada can strategically rebuild its economy after the coronavirus…
Roxgold receives mining permit approval for Seguela
Cote d’Ivoire’s Council of Ministers has granted Roxgold (TSX: ROXG; US-OTC: ROGFF)a mining permit that allows the company to develop and operate its Seguela gold project, 240 km northwest of the capital,…