Top ten zinc projects — 2022
Zinc, the metal primarily used in the galvanizing process which protects iron and steel from rusting, may be facing a supply shortage as Europe has lost about half of its zinc…
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Canada races ahead of US on current lithium project pipeline
Canada’s lithium supply response is expected to post strong growth through 2031 and outperform the U.S., a new analysis by Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research suggests. Canada’s current…
Cameco on the front foot as earnings soar
Shares in Canada’s uranium major, Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ), gained nearly 10% on Wednesday after the company reported higher core profit than expected amid an uptick in uranium prices….
NorthWest Copper lifts Lorraine copper-gold resource
NorthWest Copper Corp. (TSXV: NWST; US-OTCQX: NWCCF) has released a new mineral resource estimate on the Lorraine project, about 40 km. from the company’s Kwanika-Stardust project in Central B.C. The…
Aztec shares jump on Cervantes consolidation
The equity in Aztec Minerals (TSXV: AZT; US-OTCQB) jumped as much as 41.5% on Tuesday after it announced a deal with private concern Kootenay Silver Inc. to acquire a 100%…
Aris Gold, GCM Mining rise on all-share merger deal
Colombia focused precious metals producers Aris Gold (TSX: ARIS) and GCM Mining (TSX: GCM) have announced an all-share merger deal that will see GCM — already a major shareholder of…
Copper Mountain shares dip on weak Q2 performance
The equity of Copper Mountain Mining (TSX: CMMC; ASX: C6C) fell to a fresh 12-month low on Monday after the company said low grades and mill throughput resulted in a…
JV Article: Vortex Metals drill ready at potential next big copper-gold VMS discovery in Mexico
Copper is a metal vital to the world’s green energy transition – used in electrical wiring, appliances, computers, vehicle motors and smart phones. Demand can only grow – and market…
JV Article: ACME Lithium positioned as a potential new source of domestic lithium supply for North American EV markets
These are exciting times for ACME Lithium (TSXV: ACME; US-OTC: ACLHF), says Steve Hanson, its founder, president, and CEO, as the company hits a key milestone in the development of…
Ford goes directly to miners for lithium, nickel supply to support EV ambitions
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced plans to accelerate its EV production that are underpinned by several high-profile agreements with lithium and nickel miners to supply raw materials for the…
Vital Metals upbeat on test results of first rare earths processing
Australia’s Vital Metals (ASX: VML) has in less than three months progressed from shipping out its first load of mixed rare earth carbonate to receiving positive results on the first…
JV Article: Mining companies should approach digital transformation as a ‘marathon, not a sprint,’ says Cameco’s Mark Leach
Mining companies that embrace digital transformation can reduce their costs, boost profits, and improve safety and environmental performance, according to Mark Leach, vice-president of business technology services for Cameco (TSX:…