Trump administration seeks to boost US uranium mining sector
As part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget for fiscal 2021, his administration is requesting US$150 million annually over the next decade to…
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The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 174: Barrick and Freeport on ESG, outlooks, Grasberg…?
This episode features excerpts from the Barrick Gold and Freeport-McMoRan conference calls. Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow discusses the focus on ESG as a ‘strategic imperative’,…
Ashley Kirwan, David Cataford named Young Mining Professionals of the Year
The winners of the Young Mining Professionals (YMP) awards this year are Ashley Kirwan of Orix Geoscience and David Cataford of Champion Iron (TSX: CIA)….
Egypt approves Aton Resources’ Hamama
Egypt has granted Aton Resources (TSXV: AAN) a mining licence for its Hamama development project — the second time in a decade that the government…
Reading the tree leaves
As much of the easily accessible gold has been found, prospectors and mining companies have had to dig deeper and venture farther into more extreme…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Drilling isn’t for the faint of heart
Mine geologists — whether they work at open-pit or underground mines — eventually end up supervising drill machines and sometimes the work can be dangerous….
CIM updates mineral property valuation code
The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) recently released its updated Canadian standards and guidelines for the valuation of mineral properties (CIMVAL 2019)….
Talisker plans systematic approach at Spences Bridge
Talisker Resources (CNSX: TSK; US-OTC: TSKFF) only listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange last April, but the junior holds more than 70% of the up-and-coming…
Gold market balanced in 2019, World Gold Council says
This is an edited summary from the World Gold Council, based on its “Gold Demand Trends Full Year and Q4 2019” report. To access the…
Agnico Eagle takes strategic stake in Rupert Resources
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) is taking a 9.9% stake in Rupert Resources (TSXV: RUP) and the junior’s flagship Pahtavaara gold project, located…
AngloGold Ashanti sells South African assets to Harmony Gold
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) is selling its assets in South Africa to Harmony Gold (NASDAQ: HMY) in a deal worth about US$300 million. Harmony Gold…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 173: How Agnico Eagle grew from a regional to a global gold producer, ft. Eberhard Scherkus
This episode features the induction of the Eberhard (“Ebe”) Scherkus to the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at the Metro Convention…