Newcrest OK’s $135M exploration decline at Red Chris
As it works toward a resource update at the Red Chris mine, Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM, ASX: NCM) has begun construction of the box cut for a new exploration decline…
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Aspiration versus reality: What lies in store for platinum group metals over the next decade?
The rise in electric vehicle (EV) market share in the car industry may be accelerating as witnessed in the wave of announcements from Volvo, Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford, Nissan, Toyota,…
American Lithium to acquire Plateau Energy Metals amid EV boom
At a time of rapidly growing lithium demand backed by an increasing focus on electric vehicles, energy storage and renewable energy generation, American Lithium (TSXV: LI; US-OTC: LIACF) has entered…
Brumadinho victims take Vale deal to Supreme Court
The People Affected by Dams Association (MAB) and the Popular Sovereignty in Mining (MAM), along with left political parties PT and PSOL are seeking a Supreme Court order against the deal…
Global silver demand forecast to rise 11% in 2021: Silver Institute
The following is a release by the Silver Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit association that draws its international membership from across the breadth of the silver industry, including silver miners,…
Newmont updates industry-leading reserve portfolio
Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) has reported its 2020 year-end reserve and resource update, and its 94.2 million oz. of attributable gold reserves are the largest in the industry, the…
Nouveau Monde to start construction at Matawinie graphite project
Nouveau Monde Graphite (TSXV: NOU; US-OTC: NMGRF) plans to begin early construction works at its Matawinie graphite project in Quebec in the second quarter, after receiving a key authorization from…
Bacanora Lithium begins work at Mexico project
Heavy equipment will start the bulk site earthworks at the Sonora lithium project later in the year.
Alberta reinstates 1976 coal policy after public outcry
Bowing to public pressure, Alberta has reversed course on its decision last May to rescind the province’s 1976 policy governing coal exploration and development in the Eastern Slopes region of…
Battle North Gold greenlights construction of Bateman project
The board of Battle North Gold (TSX: BNAU) has approved construction of the Bateman gold project in Red Lake. After starting work on critical path construction items in November, the…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 225: Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Smallwood on how streamers can promote ESG initiatives
This week’s episode features a recording from AME Remote Roundup of Wheaton Precious Metals president & CEO Randy Smallwood, who discusses ESG initiatives and what role streamers can play to…
Equinox expects production growth in 2021, looks towards 1M oz. by 2023
Over the next three years, Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX; NYSE-AM: EQX) expects to continue with its trend of growing gold output, reaching the 1 million oz. annual output level by…