Beaver Creek: BC chief warns permits aren’t consent
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. – A Kwagu’ł hereditary chief cautioned mining investors not to mistake government permits or mineral claims for his people’s consent, saying capital…
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SW US Spotlight 2: Rio, Teck, Newmont back juniors
Three major miners are backing junior explorers advancing copper projects in the U.S. Southwest, while a fourth company is pushing to become a domestic antimony…
Silver and PGMs snapshot: Eight firms seeking the green energy metals
Rising demand for critical minerals for electric vehicles, stricter emission standards for gasoline-driven engines; and a global shift toward greener energy including silver-intensive solar panels…
Granite Creek seeks copper major for merger with mothballed Minto mine in Yukon
Granite Creek Copper (TSX-V: GCX; US-OTC: GCXXF), part of the Metallic Minerals Group, wants to attract a major company to consolidate a Yukon area into…
Yukon juniors Fireweed, Cascadia, Nickel Creek, Onyx vie for investor support
This is the first of two parts on other companies active in the Yukon following a piece on investor darling Snowline Gold (TSXV: SGD; US-OTC:…
Metallic Minerals nets $6.3M investment from Newcrest for La Plata
Australia’s Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM; ASX: NCM) has invested $6.3 million in Metallic Minerals (TSXV: MMG) for a 9.5% equity stake in the company. The proceeds…
Silver, PGM Snapshot: Eight companies with an eye for precious white metal
Not all that glitters is gold. Sometimes it’s silver, platinum and palladium. The Northern Miner takes a look at eight companies active in the space….
Silver and PGM snapshot: Seven companies to watch
With silver and platinum group metal (PGM) prices on the upswing on the back of a gold price rally, there is a renewed interest by…
BC, Yukon and NWT Snapshot: Eight players advancing assets in attractive jurisdictions
The natural endowment of British Columbia, the Yukon and Northwest Territories continues to drive mineral exploration and development. Here is a sample of eight companies…