Canadian Copper secures up to $96M to develop New Brunswick complex
Canadian Copper (CSE: CCI) has secured up to $96 million to more than cover initial capital costs for the Murray Brook project in New Brunswick as well as the buildout…
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Fujimori leads Peru presidential vote as mining risks rise
Keiko Fujimori led Peru’s presidential vote but fell short of an outright win, setting up a run-off that could reshape the outlook for the country’s critical mining sector. Exit polls…
M&A: Denarius targets Emerita in Spain’s zinc-copper belt
Denarius Metals (CBOE: DMET; US-OTC: DNRSF) offered to buy Emerita Resources (TSXV: EMO; US-OTC: EMOTF) in an all-share deal that would consolidate assets in Spain’s Iberian Pyrite Belt while adding…
Podcast: Cartels’ growing impact on South American mining, ft MINING.COM’s Cecilia Jamasmie
This week’s episode features MINING.com editor-in-chief Cecilia Jamasmie in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on recent developments in South America. Jamasmie explains how a recent surge in crime across the…
Versamet Royalties buys $360M gold stream on Skeena’s Eskay Creek in BC
Versamet Royalties (TSX-V: VMET) agreed to buy a cornerstone gold stream on Skeena Resources’ (TSX: SKE; NYSE: SKE) Eskay Creek project in British Columbia in a $360-million (C$500-million) transaction that represents…
Vizsla drilling extends Poplar copper system in B.C.
Vizsla Copper (TSXV: VCU; US-OTC: VCUFF) said new drilling at the Poplar copper-molybdenum project in central British Columbia has extended the porphyry system’s footprint by 200 metres to the north….
Spotlight 2: 4 companies to watch in Latin America
In addition to precious metals, Latin America is rich in critical minerals, such as copper, and lithium. Beyond these minerals, the continent has potential in graphite, nickel, manganese and rare earth elements. It is proving to be…
Spotlight 1: 4 companies to watch in Latin America
In addition to precious metals, Latin America is rich in critical minerals, such as copper, and lithium. Beyond these minerals, the continent has potential in graphite, nickel, manganese and rare earth elements. It is proving to be…
South America’s rightward shift lifts mining
Colombia’s May 31 presidential election will test whether Latin America’s shift towards more market-friendly governments can deliver a more reliable environment for mining investment, with polls showing a left-leaning candidate in the lead. The…
Cerrado battles Portugal over stalled copper-zinc project
Cerrado Gold (TSXV: CERT; US-OTC: CRDOF) reported higher annual earnings on Thursday, though attention is shifting towards a legal dispute in Portugal that could determine the future of its Lagoa…
Wheaton lands $4.3B BHP silver stream
Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM) has secured a $4.3-billion silver streaming in Latin America deal with BHP (LSE, NYSE, ASX: BHP) and struck its first Australian agreement with KGL Resources…
PDAC Video: Sierra Madre eyes quicker Del Toro restart
Mexico-focused Sierra Madre Gold & Silver (TSXV: SM; US-OTC: SMDRF) could restart the Del Toro operation within about a year if silver prices stay firm while pushing ahead with a…