One way or another, energy transition factors into spring elections
Over two weeks in late May into early June, three important mining districts are going to the polls, with mining and climate change set to influence outcomes to varying degrees….
Canada
SilverCrest Metals begins commissioning Las Chispas in Mexico
SilverCrest Metals (TSX: SILV; NYSE-AM: SILV) said Thursday it has begun commissioning the processing plant at its Las Chispas gold-silver project in Sonora, Mexico, which is expected to reach commercial…
Galway Metals closes $10.5M bought deal for Canadian exploration
Galway Metals (TSXV: GWM) has completed its recently upsized bought deal private placement, raising gross proceeds of $10.5 million. The financing consisted of the sale of approximately 6.66 million flow-through…
B2Gold to buy Aussie junior Oklo Resources
Canada’s B2Gold (TSX, NYSE: BTO) is buying Australian explorer Oklo Resources (ASX: OKU) in a deal valued at A$90 million (US$64 million) or 17.25¢ per share, representing a 127% premium on…
Lithium technology competition heats up as companies seize on new opportunities
Lithium technology companies are jostling for a foot in the door of the rapidly accelerating North American integrated battery metals supply chain, whether becoming a battery precursor material manufacturer or…
YMP Scholarship Fund grows to $200,000
Applications for the 2022 Young Mining Professionals (YMP) Scholarship Fund are now open for students enrolled this coming September in an Earth Science or Mining Engineering program at a Canadian…
Higher prices do not incentivize more production: BofA report
Higher commodity prices are not high enough to incentivize new production to come online, as slowing demand from China weighs heavy, especially on copper. Bank of America recently hosted its…
Osisko Development shares Cariboo PEA, plans first gold pour Q1 2024
Osisko Development (TSXV: ODV) has released the results from its preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Cariboo gold project in central B.C. The study, which examines a large, low-cost underground…
JV Article: Tudor advances Treaty Creek – one of the largest gold discoveries in the last 30 years
Location is key for success in many undertakings. In real estate it is the only consideration. In gold exploration, the best location to look for is where there are other…
Hudbay Minerals allowed to move Arizona copper project forward
Canada’s Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSE: HBM) has scored a small but key win in the United States after an Arizona judge ruled in favour of the company’s planned Copper World mine….
U.S. markets fall during May 16-20 trading week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 961.52 points or 3.1% to 31,261.90 over the week, with the S&P 500 retreating by 106.65 points or 2.7% to 3,901.36. Shares of Gold…
TSXV edges higher over May 16-20
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index eked out a gain of 5.44 points over the May 16-20 trading week to end at 702.09. Los Andes Copper saw the biggest share price…