Editorial: Gren and Eira Thomas share secrets to success
Canadian diamond mining icons Grenville Thomas — co-discoverer of the Diavik mine in the Northwest Territories — and his daughter Eira Thomas were featured guests…
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Lundin Mining makes new bid for Nevsun
In its second major overture in three months, Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) said it plans to offer US$1.4 billion in cash for Nevsun Resources (TSX:…
Cobalt27’s Anthony Milewski discusses Vale transaction, cobalt outlook
Cobalt27 Capital (TSXV: KBLT) recently acquired a US$300-million cobalt stream on Vale’s (NYSE: VALE) Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper-cobalt mine, beginning in 2021. It also has a…
Mexican Gold’s Las Minas has big-time backers
It all started with a cup of coffee in Zacatecas. Brian Robertson was swapping stories with a fellow engineer when he learned about 30 historical…
Appian Capital brings long-term money to mining business
Private equity firm Appian Capital Advisory LLP closed its first natural resources fund in 2014 taking in US$400 million. Since then, the London-headquartered firm has…
Pat Sheahan, John Kaiser team up for diamond service
As one of the only mining newsletter writers with a lasting interest in diamonds, John Kaiser has been receiving Pat Sheahan’s diamond literature service —…
Eira Thomas takes the reins at Lucara
Lightning has struck more than once so far in Eira Thomas’s career of more than 25 years. The geologist famously spotted a nearly 2-carat diamond…
South32 offers US$1.3B for Arizona Mining
After taking an initial 15% stake in junior zinc developer Arizona Mining (TSX: AZ) in April 2017 for US$81 million and boosting it to 17%…
Production nears for Nevada Copper
Pumpkin Hollow will be the next copper mine built in North America, Matthew Gili, Nevada Copper’s (TSX: NCU) new president and CEO, tells The Northern…
Video: Fireside chat with Ross Beaty at CMS 2018
A fireside chat with Pan American Silver chairman Ross Beaty at the Canadian Mining Symposium in London on April 25, 2018. Moderator: Gianni Kovacevic, Executive…
Video: Fireside chat with Pierre Lassonde at CMS 2018
A fireside chat with Franco Nevada chairman Pierre Lassonde at the Canadian Mining Symposium in London on April 24, 2018. Moderator: Anthony Vaccaro, Group Publisher,…
Maple Gold ‘still finding new gold zones’ at Douay
Maple Gold Mines (TSXV: MGM; US-OTC: MGMLF) has just finished a winter drill program at its Douay gold project in the Abitibi greenstone belt of northwestern…