Gem Diamonds ends 2020 with a bang as demand improves
Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) ended 2020 in much better shape than many of its peers as it recorded revenue growth driven mostly by a sharp…
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US Snapshot: Eight companies on the move
With a long-standing history of mining, a developed regulatory regime and prospective geology, the United States is an attractive destination for companies looking to find…
Getchell Gold hits high-grade gold at Fondaway Canyon in Nevada
Early results from the inaugural drill program at Getchell Gold’s (CSE: GTCH; US-OTC: GGLDF) flagship Fondaway Canyon gold project in Nevada “exceeded expectations” says President Mike…
Premier unveils top-level team for i-80 Gold
Premier Gold Mines (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) has picked the management team for new U.S.-focused gold miner i-80 Gold Corp., a company formed as part of…
Glencore inks “ethical cobalt” deal with Norway’s FREYR
Miner and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has inked a preliminary deal with Norwegian battery producer FREYR to supply 3,700 tonnes of “ethically sourced” cobalt…
European tungsten producer Almonty advances Korean Sangdong project
Almonty Industries (TSX: AII; US-OTC: ALMTF) has two mines in Europe producing tungsten concentrate – the Los Santos mine in western Spain and the Panasqueira…
Evolution Mining sees rising cash flow from Red Lake
Australian gold producer Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) says performance improvements at its Red Lake mine in Canada are putting its turnaround plans for the operation…
RANKED: World’s top 10 gold projects
With gold prices hitting record highs over the past year, the question becomes whether the world can produce enough of the precious metal to keep…
Aggreko helps miners meet emissions targets
Aggreko, the world’s leader in mobile, modular power, has committed to net zero emissions by 2050 and is partnering with the world’s biggest miners to…
Turquoise Hill seeks interim order against Rio Tinto over Mongolia mine funding
Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) is seeking an interim order in its arbitration against Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) in…
Odds ‘n’ Sods Part I: Finding a job as a geologist in the 1980s
We all have our firsts in life; the stories of those defining moments that changed things forever. First beer, first kiss, first car. How about…
Odds ‘n’ Sods Part II: Sinking shafts in South Africa–hot, dangerous, and exhilarating
Earth scientists are a well-educated bunch, although we don’t always come across as clever when we’re five beers into our cups. Most geologists — other…