Canadian firms ink multiple deals on lithium projects
The past few days have seen a flurry of activity in the lithium space, with four Canadian and Australian firms announcing acquisitions and earn ins.Li3 Lithium (TSXV: LILI) announced Wednesday…
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Taseko and Mitsui partner to develop Florence copper project in Arizona
Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO) shares rocketed by 23% today on news that it has partnered with Mitsui to develop the Florence copper project, located in Arizona. Mitsui has committed to…
Nevada Lithium project cuts strong grades near surface and at depth
Nevada Lithium Resources (TSXV: NVLH; OTCQB: NVLHF) and Iconic Minerals (TSX-V: ICM; OTCQB: BVTEF) say drill results from their Bonnie Claire Lithium joint venture in Nevada show near-surface strong grades. …
TSX Venture steady over Dec. 12-16 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index retreated by 1.36 points or 0.2% over the Dec. 12-16 trading period to end at 576.26. Los Andes Copper lost 45¢ to $13.50 over the…
U.S. markets continue to slide during Dec. 12 – 16 trading week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 556 points, or 1.7%, to 32,920.46, and the S&P 500 lost 82 points or 2.1%, over the week to 3,852.4. The top value gainer…
Ioneer’s lithium-boron project in Nevada moves into final permitting stage
Australia-based ioneer (NASDAQ: IONR; ASX: INR) said on Monday its flagship Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada has advanced into the final stage of federal permitting. The company said the…
Perpetua awarded up to US$24.8M under US Defense Production Act, stock jumps
Perpetua Resources (TSX: PPTA; NASDAQ: PPTA) announced on Monday that its Idaho-based subsidiary has received a technology investment of up to US$24.8 million under Title III of the Defense Production…
CMS 2022: Hecla steps up to meet ‘extraordinary demand growth path,’ says CEO Phil Baker
North America’s oldest silver miner, Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), is set to consolidate its position as the continent’s primary silver leader. It is working to increase U.S. output by 20%…
EnCore Energy wins court challenge to South Dakota uranium project
EnCore Energy (TSXV: EU; OTCQB: ENCUF) has won a court challenge to its US$32 million Dewey-Burdock uranium project in South Dakota. The Oglala Sioux Tribe and watchdog group Aligning for…
Analysts forecast a mixed bag for commodities amid global 2023 slowdown
Given the tumultuous past two years that saw global markets ebb and flow to extreme degrees, it’s perhaps no surprise that the only thing that’s certain about the 2023 outlook…
ESG and mining debate: cultish activism vs. modern business sense
Are environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidelines the bible of a shadowy priesthood of consultants, or are they just good for business? Those two sides took shape during an online…
Bunker Hill meets underground milestone, preps for mechanized mining
Bunker Hill Mining (CSE: BNKR, OTCQB: BHLL) has completed its underground development ‘breakthrough’ down to the sixth level of its zinc-lead-silver mine in Idaho. The old maintenance shop was demolished…