Wandering in the wilderness with gold and silver
These are bewildering times. The state of the economy seems more up in the air than usual. Some say a recession is already upon us. Others that one will come…
Canada
PDAC 2022: War, supply issues have increased importance of critical minerals, says Wilkinson
Natural Resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson has said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the fragility of global supply chains have “heightened” the importance of critical minerals as he welcomed mining…
PDAC 2022: Rio Tinto unveils changes following workplace survey that uncovered racism, harassment
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) is designing new reporting mechanisms for its employees and training modules for top leaders to spot “unacceptable” behaviours in the workplace, the…
Pierre Lassonde touts copper over lithium as key to green transition: Exclusive interview at the Mining Legends Speaker Series
One of the world’s leading gold-focussed royalty companies today, the roots of Franco-Nevada’s successful journey lie in the purchase of its first royalty on the Goldstrike mine in 1986. But…
Lithium supply struggles to keep up with demand – report
While prices for battery-making products such as lithium spodumene, carbonate and hydroxide have rallied by 1,553%, 1,057% and 744%, respectively, since mid-2020, the lithium market will struggle to remain balanced…
JV Article: Lomiko Metals aims to be a regional hub to supply the graphite essential to lithium-ion battery manufacturers
Canadian explorer Lomiko Metals (TSXV: LMR; US-OTC: LMRMF) is looking for graphite and lithium — critical ingredients for the anode and cathode of lithium-ion batteries driving the global push towards decarbonization. The…
A way forward for mineral explorers and Indigenous Peoples
Relationships between the mineral exploration and mining sector and Indigenous peoples within Canada and around the world vary across a broad spectrum — from respectful and mutually beneficial to antagonistic…
Base and Battery metals Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
As the world continues to electrify and concerns escalate around the supply of raw materials, including copper, zinc, lithium, and PGMs, required for the transition away from fossil fuels, base…
Abcourt expands, diversifies Québec gold portfolio with acquisition of Pershimex
Québec-focused gold miner Abcourt Mines (TSXV: ABI) has entered into a non-binding agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Pershimex Resources (TSXV: PRO) by way of a three-cornered merger….
Perpetua Resources moves closer to legacy cleanup at Stibnite Gold project in Idaho
Perpetua Resources (Nasdaq: PPTA; TSX: PPTA) is building momentum on its legacy cleanup in Idaho, and has selected IMCO Construction as a partner to begin water quality improvements in the…
Volatile share prices for uranium equities should not distract from fundamental market changes
New ETFs in Europe, billions of dollars raised and spent on physical uranium by Sprott, aggressive reactor construction programs, mine restarts, rising contract pricing, positive turns in public sentiment: Driven…
Nano One ‘turns a page’ with $10M investment from Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has announced a US$10-million investment in Nano One Materials (TSX: NANO), a technology company with a patented process for production of cathode…