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….
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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…
PDAC 2022: Colombia pushes diversification of mining sector as presidential vote looms – interview
Just ahead of a runoff presidential election in Colombia that will determine current president Iván Duque’s successor, The Northern Miner caught up with the country’s…
Salazar, Adventus earmark $270m for Ecuador copper-gold project
Canada’s Adventus Mining (TSX-V: ADZN) and Salazar Resources (TSX-V: SRL) have reached a preliminary investment protection agreement (IPA) with Ecuador’s government for their Curipamba-El Domo copper and…
JV Article: G2 Goldfields releases first resource estimate for its high-grade Oko-Aremu gold project in Guyana
These are exciting times for Canadian explorer and developer G2 Goldfields (TSXV: GTWO;US-OTC: GUYGF) says Dan Noone, the company’s chief executive, as it advances the Oko-Aremu…
Filo Mining discovers new porphyry copper-gold system from step-out drilling
Filo Mining (TSX: FIL; OTC: FLMMF) has discovered a new porphyry copper-gold centre along the Filo trend, about 2 km northeast of the Breccia 41…
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…
Gold & Precious Metals Snapshot: Eight companies advancing projects around the world
In recent years the uptick in the price of precious metals, particularly gold, has reinforced their reputation as a store of value and leading drivers of…
Ecuador positions itself as South America’s most promising mining frontier
Since taking office a year ago, President Guillermo Lasso has placed his chips firmly on mining to bring the investment and jobs needed to revitalize…
JV Article: Element 29 Resources advances its pipeline of porphyry copper projects in Peru
Element 29 Resources (TSXV: ECU; US-OTC: EMTRF) is a Canadian explorer focused on advancing its 100%-owned Flor de Cobre and Elida copper properties in Peru. The…
Global Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies hunting for precious metals, uranium and more
As known resources are depleted and projected demand for key minerals increases, finding the next new deposits has become more urgent. Here are eight exploration…
Adventus, Salazar granted ESIA for copper-gold project in Ecuador
Salazar Resources (TSX-V: SRL) and Adventus Mining (TSX-V: ADZN) continue to expand their footprint in Ecuador with the government approving the environmental and social impact…