Tesla gets involved in New Caledonia nickel mine to secure metal supply
Electric car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) will become a technical adviser at the conflict-ridden New Caledonia nickel mine, as part of the company’s attempt to secure enough…
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Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners
Resource nationalism has spiked in more than 30 countries over the last year and more than half of those nations are key producers of minerals and…
Petra sells 299 carat diamond for $12.18 million
Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) has sold a 299.3 carat diamond recovered in January at its iconic Cullinan mine, in South Africa, to Belgium-based Stargems DMCC for…
Colombia, Ecuador & Peru Snapshot: Companies with interesting properties to watch
While Colombia, Ecuador and some parts of Peru are less explored than some more established mining jurisdictions, the three countries feature a rich mining history…
Unigold hits high-grade mineralisation at depth on Neita concession in the Dominican Republic
Unigold (TSXV: UGD; US-OTC: UGDIF) has released the latest drill results from its exploration program at the Candelones Extension deposit, part of the company’s wholly-owned Neita…
Generation Mining feasibility defines 13-year open pit mine
A feasibility study from Generation Mining (TSX: GENM) on its 80%-held Marathon palladium-copper project in northwestern Ontario suggests a 25,200 tonne per day open pit…
PureGold drills high-grade gold at three targets as mine ramps up
Pure Gold Mining (TSXV: PGM; LSE: PUR) has released the results of surface exploration drilling completed at the Wedge, Treasure Box and No. 1 Vein…
Turquoise Hill CEO quits on Rio Tinto meddling
Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) announced on March 4 that its CEO Ulf Quellmann is leaving the company after majority-owner Rio Tinto (NYSE:…
Rio Tinto chairman to step down over caves blast scandal
Simon Thompson is the latest high-profile departure linked to the miner’s destruction of ancient rock shelters in Western Australia.
Golden Predator to acquire Viva Gold and build ‘premier junior gold producer’
Golden Predator Mining (TSXV: GPY) has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire Viva Gold (TSXV: VAU) — bringing together Golden Predator’s past-producing Brewery…
Tier One Silver raises $13.5M ahead of Q2 drilling in Peru
With a listing on the Toronto Venture Exchange in the works, Tier One Silver has raised $13.5 million for exploration at its flagship Curibaya silver-gold…
First Majestic Silver takes Mexico tax row to arbitration
First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) has initiated arbitration proceedings against the government of Mexico, which is seeking more than US$500 million from the company…