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…
South America
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…
Quebrada Blanca 2: Teck’s ‘first big piece’ to realign its energy goals
With the aim of rebalancing its portfolio towards metals needed for the world’s energy transition, Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) will look to finish…
Gold Fields to become world’s No. 4 gold miner with US$6.7B Yamana Gold buy
South African miner Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) is buying Canada’s Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) in an all-share deal worth US$6.7 billion,…
Colombia miners brace for environmental crackdown
Miners operating in Colombia are bracing for tighter environmental rules as the two anti-establishment presidential candidates that made it to a runoff on June 19,…
JV Article: Lundin Gold is now generating significant free cash flow
Last year was an exceptional one for Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG) and its high-grade Fruta del Norte underground mine in southeastern Ecuador, 130 km northeast…
Investment in recovery technology is the future, says Sigma Lithium CEO
The next “boom” in the mining industry is going to be in recovery technology, as companies focus on making the most out of existing resources,…
Equinox and Sandstorm create new royalty company
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) and Sandstorm Gold (TSX: SSL; NYSE: SAND) are creating a new diversified metals royalty company — Sandbox Royalties — which will…
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…