OBITUARY: Igor Levental – mining sage with deep passion for arts and learning
The mining universe has lost not only a wise and generous leader, but also a true renaissance man. Igor Levental, president of The Electrum Group and director of Novagold…
Canada
JV Article: Golden Arrow Resources aims to advance its flagship San Pietro project in Chile
Canadian explorer Golden Arrow Resources (TSXV: GRG; US-OTC: GARWF) holds a portfolio of precious and base metal projects in Argentina and Chile. Golden Arrow is part of the Grosso Group of companies,…
JV Article: Krux Analytics offers better data-driven decision making for the mining industry
Mining and mineral exploration companies are under increased pressure to improve drilling performance. More accurate drilling can benefit every aspect of a mining operation by making it smoother, safer, and…
Post-pandemic demand, Russia-driven supply troubles buoy copper price outlook
Analysts expect historically high prices for copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, steel, and other base and precious metals to benefit miners in the year’s second half. Credit rating agency Moody’s Investors…
The view from England: Cost of capital is rising but perspective required
Fuelled by the war in Ukraine and ongoing Covid-19 shutdowns, inflation is rising globally. To combat the threat, central banks around the world have been increasing interest rates. Canada’s consumer…
Miners must invest in critical minerals or risk energy transition
The world’s biggest miners need to aggressively invest in critical metals or will hold back the global energy transition away from fossil fuels, a new report shows. According to PwC’s 19th…
PDAC 2022: Promising diamond, gold exploration might fill economic void after diamond mines close, says NWT industry minister
The planned closure of three producing diamond mines in the Northwest Territories in the next few years will open a gap in the territorial economy, but the N.W.T.’s industry minister…
PDAC 2022: Investment bankers see capital returning to mining – once market risks abate
Despite strong commodity prices, money has not been flowing into the mining sector — and that is likely to be the case as long as market volatility and uncertainty continue,…
PDAC 2022: Canada’s long and winding road towards building battery ecosystem
From a lack of skilled professionals to rising costs due to inflation amidst the pressure to quickly build an entirely new industry, Canada must overcome several obstacles before it can…
Kinross Gold sells Russian assets at half the agreed price
Kinross Gold (TSX: G; NYSE: KGC) said on Wednesday it had sold its Kupol mine and Udinsk project in Russia to Highland Gold Mining for a total of $340 million in…
Critical Elements delivers Rose lithium feasibility study with US$1.9B after-tax NPV
Critical Elements (TSXV: CRE; OTC: CRECF) has delivered a new feasibility study on its wholly owned Rose lithium-tantalum project situated in the Eeyou-Istchee, James Bay region of Quebec, confirming the potential…
PDAC 2022: NWT leaders ask Ottawa to help with infrastructure to benefit mining
In the Northwest Territories, infrastructure that lags behind southern Canada is limiting the potential of the territory’s mining development and increasing its costs as well, said leaders of the N.W.T….