Benchmark hits 107.8 metres of 2.59 g/t gold-equivalent at Lawyers
Drilling at the southern part of the Cliff Creek area at Benchmark Metals’ (TSXV: BNCH) Lawyers project in the Golden Triangle area in B.C. has…
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Musk Metals grabs Elon lithium project in Quebec
Canadian junior Musk Metals (CNSX: MUSK: US-OTC: GPMNF) is buying the Elon lithium project in Quebec, which would add the coveted battery metal to its gold-focused…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 231: Uranium ‘well-positioned to take part in the clean energy movement’, ft Global X research analyst Rohan Reddy
This week’s episode features Rohan Reddy, research analyst at Global X, a New York-based provider of global exchange-traded funds, including the Global X uranium ETF….
Exploration boom in West Africa challenged by lack of services — report
The West African mining industry has seen significant fundraising activity since October last year, driven by higher metal prices and the need to meet a…
Wesdome discovers new gold zone at Kiena ahead of restart decision
With a prefeasibility study (PFS) expected to be complete in the second quarter, gold miner Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX: WDO) has announced the discovery of…
Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35%
Australia’s Lucapa Diamond (ASX: LOM) has reported a 35% increase in the resource carats at its Lulo diamond mine in Angola, where the company found a 113-carat…
Equinox releases feasibility on expansion of “cornerstone” Castle Mountain
Gold producer Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX; NYSE: EQX) has announced the results of a feasibility study on an expansion of its 12,700 tonne-per-day Castle Mountain…
Fortune Bay updates Goldfields resource in Saskatchewan
Fortune Bay (TSXV: FOR) has released an updated pit-constrained resource estimates for the Box and Athona deposits, 2 km apart, at its past-producing Goldfields project…
Top five EV makers responsible for 50% of cobalt deployed in 2020
In 2020, a total of 18,750 tonnes of cobalt were consumed in the batteries of newly-sold passenger EVs globally, an increase of 29% year-over-year, a…
New Found Gold advances Queensway project in Newfoundland
Earlier this year New Found Gold (TSXV: NFG; US-OTC: NFGFF) said it plans to double its 2021 drill program to 200,000 metres and eight rigs…
Global Gold Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies on the move
With gold’s reputation as a store of value and recent gold-focused merger and acquisition activity, there is renewed investor interest in companies active in this…
Nexa invests in Tinka Resources
Nexa Resources (TSX: NEXA; NYSE: NEXA) – one of the largest zinc producers in the world – has acquired a 9% stake in Tinka Resources…