Ontario Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
Ontario is one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions. Here’s a look at eight companies exploring the province for gold, PGMs, lithium and more. First Mining Gold First Mining Gold…
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Stillwater Critical enjoys ‘sweet spot’ in Montana’s Lower Stillwater PGMs Complex
Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSXV: PGE; US-OTC: PGEZF) is “rewriting the book” on the Lower Stillwater Igneous Complex in Montana, says president and CEO, Michael Rowley. The company’s evaluation of the…
S&P flags cooling exploration activity as market volatility bites
The latest reports from S&P Global Commodity Insights confirm an overall downward trend, with the market intelligence firm’s Pipeline Activity Index (PAI) falling to a 20-month low in August. In…
Newly listed junior NiCAN hits 27.3 metres of 2% nickel and 1.81% copper in Manitoba
Fresh off its early August listing on the TSX Venture Exchange, NiCAN Ltd. (TSXV: NICN) has released results from its first two drill holes at its Wine project in Manitoba. Hole…
Analysis: No reduction in tailings dam failures over the past two decades
A newly released assessment of global tailings management facilities (TMFs) data paints a jarring picture showing that relative to global mine production, there has been no improvement in the rate…
Mining industry on track to meet decarbonization targets, say analysts
The availability of risk capital for miners is biased towards those with concrete plans for achieving net-zero emissions targets by 2030, says Keith Russell, global director for energy transition, purpose…
One ‘Zamazama’ dead, 46 arrested in South Africa’s Witwatersrand Basin
About 700 tonnes of gold-bearing material valued at about $191,357 (ZAR2.5 million) has been recovered in a multidisciplinary enforcement action on eight premises on Monday in South Africa’s West Rand,…
Canada’s Top Ten miners by market cap
Canada contains vast mineral resources and is considered a tier one mining jurisdiction with a skilled workforce and robust regulatory environment. Canadian mining companies are leaders in the exploration and…
Sibanye-Stillwater’s Montana mine to remain halted for 4-6 weeks
Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW) (NYSE: SBSW) said on Friday that its Stillwater platinum mine will remain halted for four to six weeks, as the company works on repairing damage…
PDAC 2022: War, supply issues have increased importance of critical minerals, says Wilkinson
Natural Resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson has said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the fragility of global supply chains have “heightened” the importance of critical minerals as he welcomed mining…
Higher prices do not incentivize more production: BofA report
Higher commodity prices are not high enough to incentivize new production to come online, as slowing demand from China weighs heavy, especially on copper. Bank of America recently hosted its…
Mining Indaba: Global fractures over Russia-Ukraine war trigger big policy, market shifts – Veracity Worldwide
Russia’s war on Ukraine is dividing the global order along fault lines, and Africa risks being caught in the middle, the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba heard this week. Veracity…