Dundee’s Goodman on how to avoid mining’s investment pitfalls
Jonathan Goodman has had it with rosy economic studies from junior miners that fail to live up to expectations. “Have you ever seen a feasibility study or a pre-feasibility study…
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Magna Mining signs toll-mill deal with Vale for Crean Hill project
Magna Mining (TSXV: NICU; US-OTC: MGMNF) has signed a toll-mill agreement with Vale‘s (NYSE: VALE) base metals unit for the advanced exploration portion of its Crean Hill project in Ontario….
Ontario budget bolsters critical minerals funding
Ontario’s new budget expands the critical minerals innovation fund by $15 million as the province prepares to enact streamlined mining permit approvals next week. The critical minerals innovation fund aims…
Ivanhoe Electric earns into 60% of nickel-copper project in Côte d’Ivoire
Ivanhoe Electric (TSX: IE; NYSE American: IE) has completed its earn-in to acquire a 60% interest in the Samapleu-Grata nickel-copper project in Côte d’Ivoire after satisfying the expenditure requirements outlined…
Lifezone shares rise on US$50M financing, Tanzania refinery licence
A consortium of marquee mining investors are backing Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) and the development of its flagship Kabanga project in northwest Tanzania, which is on track to reach the…
Why Ontario can’t afford to ignore juniors in the next budget
Without a doubt, one of the most important challenges facing the next generation is global warming and the need to decarbonize the transportation sector. This can only happen with the sustainable…
Nickel: Contrarian opportunity or portfolio suicide?
Today, I’m taking a deep dive into the ill-fated nickel market.If you’re a close follower of commodity markets, you probably know the problems afflicting this sector. Surging output from Indonesia’s…
Push for ESG price premiums may reshape global critical minerals markets
As low nickel prices force Australian miners to scale back output, some have called for an ESG premium on low-carbon production that would help Western producers compete with cheaper, but…
Glencore’s carbon emission jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate plan
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has reported an 8.8% in its carbon emissions for 2023 as a consequence of expanding coal production and restarting an oil refinery in…
Video: Wyloo Canada invests in nickel exploration as Aussie assets close
Wyloo Metals Canada says its parent company’s decision to close operations in Western Australia and develop nickel assets in Ontario’s Ring of Fire, despite a 45% drop in nickel prices,…
China’s clean-tech surge shakes markets and tests Western green resolve
Against China’s production boom, Western countries are trying to figure out how to build their clean-tech industries without being undercut by cheaper Chinese products. They’re stuck between wanting to secure…
Poor forecasting triggers big writedowns for miners while some get lucky, study shows
Mining companies must improve their metal price forecasting to reduce mine failures and increase long-term returns for investors, according to a new study. Tumbling metal prices account for more than…