TSXV falls during May 30-June 3 trading week
Over the May 30 to June 3 trading week, the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 4.08 points or 0.6% to end at 720.11. Shares in Los Andes Copper gained $1.20…
Metals and Minerals Markets
BofA identifies the prime causes of violent metal short squeezes
New analysis published by Bank of America Global Research has found on-warrant metal inventories and net non-commercial positions as the leading metrics that could signal the risk of violent short…
Nuinsco publishes first resource for Prairie Lake critical minerals in Ontario
Nuinsco Resources (CSE: NWI; OTC: NWIFF) has published an initial resource estimate for its Prairie Lake critical minerals and phosphate project. The property is located 28 km north of the…
GMS: US needs to take urgent steps to prevent getting ‘shut out’ from critical minerals, says Duncan Wood
The United States needs to smooth out its mine permitting processes, conduct more geological surveys and make the most of its mining relationship with Canada, if it wants to contend…
Demand for green metals from recycling expected to grow – report
As the ESG spotlight shifts onto the mining and metals sector, there is increased interest in recycling as a source of green metals, a recent report by White & Case…
China drags down entire industrials metals complex – Fitch report
Analysts expect slowing Chinese GDP growth to weigh on most metals prices in the near term. However, they also note strong fundamentals providing optimism for metal prices to see some…
Investors not impressed by Aurelius’ maiden Aureus East resource estimate
Aurelius Minerals (TSXV: AUL; US-OTCQB: AURQF) has released an initial mineral resource estimate on its Aureus East gold project in Nova Scotia, sending its equity to a new 12-month low…
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…
Social engagement can make or break mining investment in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
When mining in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs is simply not enough to guarantee success. Instead, mineral explorers and developers often see substantial projects halted…
Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru Snapshot: Eight companies with precious and base metal properties
Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru offer miners a blend of established mining jurisdictions and areas of potentially highly-prospective and unexplored terrain. Here are eight miners active within and across the three…
Banyan Gold CEO: AurMac could achieve Tier 1 status this fall
Banyan Gold (TSXV: BYN) has delivered a mineral resource update on its flagship AurMac property nestled in an emerging mining district of the Yukon between Alexco Resource Corp’s (TSX: AXU)…
VRIC: US, Canadian companies set to soar on Russian uranium ban
U.S. and Canadian-based uranium companies are set to soar on a looming Russian production ban in the Western world, GoldSilver.com’s senior precious metals analyst, Jeff Clark, told an industry event…