Kenorland drills 5.7 metres of 90.6 g/t gold at Frotet in Quebec
Kenorland Minerals (TSXV: KLD) has reported drill results from half the 30 holes recently drilled at the high-grade Frotet gold project in northern Quebec, including…
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With gold M&A heating up, could Orezone’s Bomboré project be ripe for the picking?
Construction of Bomboré is underway after Orezone secured a $189M finance package.
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 240: Cameco sees supply ‘uncertainty’ as world transitions to net zero carbon economy
This week’s episode features Cameco’s Q1 2021 conference call with president and CEO Tim Gitzel, who outlines the company’s strategy as well as macroeconomic conditions…
Rio Tinto’s Richards Bay manager murdered on way to work
Local police confirmed on Monday that a senior manager of Rio Tinto’s (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) was assassinated in…
Centerra sues former director over Kumtor mine expropriation
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) has sued the new external manager of its Kumtor mine, which was seized by Kyrgyzstan last weekend, claiming that he conspired to…
Glencore leads miners group in cobalt blockchain pilot
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has joined forces with battery material supplier Umicore and other major miners to trace the cobalt they produce…
First Quantum sells 30% stake in Ravensthorpe to POSCO for US$240M
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) is selling a 30% stake in its Ravensthorpe nickel operation in Western Australia to South Korean steel giant POSCO for…
Imperial Metals launches $60.2M rights offering
British Columbia-focused base metals producer Imperial Metals (TSX: III) has announced a rights offering to raise $60.2 million, (US$49.6 million) which it will use to…
South African platinum rebound to push market into surplus, says Johnson Matthey
A wall of platinum production from South Africa coming back online following Covid-19 disruptions is expected to offset demand growth this year and push the…
Canada has “right ingredients” to be EV battery leader
Canada has a “once-in-generation” opportunity to establish itself as a major player in the global battery sector, but it needs to act fast to seize the…
Centerra moves to protect investors after Kumtor seized
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) has kicked off a series of measures to protect shareholder rights after Kyrgyzstan seized control of the company’s Kumtor gold mine…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 239: Digital strategies for mining companies, ft Rory Friedman
This week’s episode features a Thought Leadership segment with Illumiti partner Rory Friedman, who discusses the different ways to administer a mining company using the…