Northern Miner editorial: dualities
The start of a new year brings a lot of dualities with it, especially if one is writing when the year isn’t quite over as The Northern Miner team rushes…
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Artemis Gold’s Blackwater mine delayed to January
Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) has delayed production at its Blackwater mine in British Columbia after issues setting up the process control network over the holidays impacted plans. The company now…
London Symposium Video: How innovation and accountability could help green gold portfolios
Mining executives argued for a sharper industry focus on economic solvency, environmental accountability and public perception at a London event this month. The Northern Miner’s International Metals Symposium on Dec….
London Symposium JV Video: Forte Minerals prepares to drill for gold in Peru
Forte Minerals (CSE: CUAU; US-oTC: FOMNF) will begin drilling in March at its high-sulphidation gold project in Peru’s Puno region, president and CEO Patrick Elliott told a London conference. The…
London Symposium JV Video: Skeena’s Eskay Creek in BC to deliver massive cash flows once built
Recently rebranded Skeena Gold & Silver (TSX: SKE; NYSE: SKE) is on the brink of transformation after navigating British Columbia’s lengthy and costly permitting process, a London event heard this…
Cassius Mining takes Ghana to court for US$277M
Cassius Mining (ASX: CMD) is taking Ghana to court in London seeking US$277 million in damages for alleged contract breaches that killed the company’s Gbane gold project and may involve…
Why artisanal miners need a digital investment market
A group of financial and industry backers for artisanal mining (ASM) plans to set up a digital marketplace where this vast informal sector can find support and funding online. ASM…
London Symposium Video: Beaty receives TNM’s lifetime achievement award
Mining industry pioneer Ross Beaty joined mining icons like Peter Munk and Robert Friedland after receiving The Northern Miner’s lifetime achievement award. He is celebrated for founding 15 companies, including…
Ganfeng starts Goulamina lithium mine output in Mali
Ganfeng Lithium (HK: 1772) has commenced production of the first stage of its Goulamina spodumene project in Mali, according to the South China Morning Post. It’s potentially one of the largest…
Cordoba secures US$10M bridge loan from partner JCHX for Alacran project
Cordoba Minerals (TSXV: CDB; OTCQB: CDBMF) on Friday secured a US$10 million loan from China’s JCHX Mining Management. The money will help advance its Alacran copper-gold-silver project in Colombia. The…
London Symposium JV Video: Renewed industry push sees Ontario mines power up
Ontario is modernizing its Mining Act to meet business needs, mines minister George Pirie said at a recent London conference. This year, Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) began the $3…
London Symposium JV Video: Renforth Resources plans to fund nickel exploration with gold asset
Renforth Resources (CSE: RFR; US-OTC: RFHRF) will use its Parbec gold deposit to fund nickel exploration of its Malartic Metals package in Quebec, CEO Nicole Brewster said at a London…