Friedland a skeptic on lithium, rare earths
Robert Friedland, a renowned mining financier and promoter, took the stage at the recent Mines and Money Americas conference in Toronto to highlight the need…
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Kirkland Lake, Newmarket unveil $1B merger
VANCOUVER — Ontario-based Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KLG; US-OTC: KGILF) has reached across the globe in a bid to become the next intermediate gold producer. On…
Companies need to take a ‘granular’ view of Mexico
A report by the Eurasia Group says the government of Mexico will remain ineffective in its fight against crime. The political risk analysis and consulting…
Endeavour in a whirlwind of activity at its West African mines
VANCOUVER — It’s been a transformational year for Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV), ever since La Mancha Holding Sarl — a private investment firm co-controlled by…
Cobalt demand to surpass 100,000 tonnes in 2017: CRU
Our commodities research and consultancy firm CRU estimates that global consumption for refined cobalt is set to reach 100,000 tonnes in 2017. Whilst demand growth…
Teck seeks more cuts despite ‘cost reduction fatigue’
Teck Resources’ (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE: TCK) chief financial officer Ron Millos said the company intends to lower debt and improve operating costs, despite the fact…
Upside ‘very much alive’ at Kwanika in BC, Serengeti says
VANCOUVER — The latest drill results from Serengeti Resources’ (TSXV: SIR) Kwanika copper-gold project, 250 km east of Smithers, may have triggered a 35% drop…
OceanaGold, B2Gold scramble as Philippines gov’t may suspend 20 more mines
VANCOUVER — The sociopolitical situation in the Philippines is volatile for miners in the wake of a national mining audit by President Rodrigo Duterte’s newly elected…
Quebec snapshot: Eight juniors strut their stuff
Boasting a large, prospective territory and a deep mining culture, Quebec arguably has the most vibrant junior mining scene in Canada, with activity across the…
Editorial: Gold miners find room to breathe
With gold prices holding steady for months above US$1,300 per oz., and years of painful cost-cutting and writedowns now firmly in the past, the mood…
The geology behind Quebec’s world-class metal districts
For more than a few Quebecers, walking amongst some of the earth’s oldest rocks is an everyday occurrence. Almost 90% of the bedrock in the…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 31: The Geology Corner and junior stocks
Matt and Lesley are back in studio to unveil a new feature on the podcast: Lesley’s geology corner! Today we discuss Endeavour Mining‘s (TSX: EDV)…