What the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act means to miners
The EU published its proposed Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) on Mar. 16, with the ambitious goal of “establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical…
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Site visit: Prismo Metals’ Hot Breccia project blooms in Arizona copper belt
The helicopter arcs around the scrubland hills like the start of a M*A*S*H episode. Except these hills are in Arizona, not Korea, and they’re studded with giant saguaro cactuses on…
JV Article: Radius Gold options Tropico near Juanicipio/Fresnillo mines in Mexico
It took two years and six trips to Mexico, but earlier this month Radius Gold (TSXV: RDU) emerged triumphant with an option agreement to earn 100% of the Tropico target…
Mexico okays Pan American Silver-Yamana Gold deal
Mexico’s antitrust authority Cofece has approved Pan American Silver‘s (TSX: PAAS; NASDAQ: PAAS) acquisition of all issued and outstanding common shares of Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY; LSE: AUY), which…
Panama launches public consultations on new contract with First Quantum Minerals
The Panamanian government launched a 30-day non-binding public consultation process related to the contract it signed with First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM), the operator of the Cobre Panama mine. Following…
Video: Patricia Mohr outlines Canada’s key advantages in the critical minerals space
Canadian Mining Journal Editor-in-Chief Tamer Elbokl spoke with economist, founder of the publication Critical Metals for a Sustainable World, and former vice-president with Scotiabank, Patricia Mohr at PDAC 2023 in…
Bolivia pushes for Latin America-wide lithium policy
Bolivia’s government is calling its lithium-producing neighbours to forge ahead with the idea of setting a Latin America-wide policy on the exploitation of the coveted battery metal. The idea, part…
Southern Silver expands resource at Cerro Las Minitas in Mexico
Southern Silver Exploration (TSXV: SSV) has posted a slight resource increase at its Cerro Las Minitas project in Mexico that sent its shares up 9.4%. The overall resource at the…
Kazatomprom’s 2022 profit doubles as it lowers 2023 production guidance
Kazatomprom (LSE: KAP) reported a 115% increase in full-year 2022 earnings on Friday, thanks to a 31% increase in the average realized uranium price. Despite the solid financial performance, the…
First Quantum, government reach deal on Cobre Panama
First Quantum Minerals’ (TSX: FM) shares rose Wednesday after the company said its local unit Minera Panama inked a draft concession contract with the Panamanian government for the Cobre Panama…
Vizsla Silver reports more high-grade assays at Panuco in Mexico
Vizsla Silver (TSXV: VZLA; NYSE: VZLA) says new drill results show continuity in high-grade mineralization at its Panuco silver-gold project in Sinaloa, western Mexico. Vancouver-based Vizsla released assays from 14…
Gold & precious metals Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
Gold and other precious metals play a critical role in modern society — both as a store of value and for achieving a low-carbon future. More mining companies are responding…