PDAC: Energy transition presents Canada with mining windfall, says McKinsey’s Hoffman
The shift to green energy will demand the use of all metals, not just critical in a multi-trillion dollar industrial transition, said McKinsey’s Ken Hoffman…
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New Tesla motor technology could disrupt rare earths industry
Rare earth element companies may face pressure after Tesla unveiled plans this week to develop car motors without key critical minerals. In North America, California-focused…
Lithium Americas kicks off construction at Thacker Pass
Lithium Americas (TSX: LAC; NYSE: LAC) announced Thursday it has kicked off construction at its 100%-owned Thacker Pass lithium project in Humboldt County, Nevada, following…
Tesla lobbying to secure lithium from Chile — report
Tesla executives met last month with Chilean authorities, including the ministers of foreign affairs and mining, as well as representatives for the country’s development agency…
i-80 Gold expands Nevada holdings with friendly bid for Paycore Minerals
I-80 Gold (TSX: IAU; NYSE: IAUX) is strengthening its dominant presence in Nevada’s Eureka district with the acquisition of Paycore Minerals (TSXV: CORE), owner of…
RANKED: World’s top ten biggest gold projects – 2023
Gold mining companies have been grabbing headlines this year with a flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. The biggest deals in the gold sector…
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….
TSXV closes lower during Feb 21-24 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index retreated by 10.92 points or 1.7% over the holiday-shortened Feb 21-24 trading session, ending at 616.86. The week’s top value…
TSX falls last week on interest rate fears
Stocks fell during the Feb. 21-24 trading period after higher-than-expected U.S. inflation for January of 6.4% a year prompted concerns that central banks would maintain…
U.S. inflation knocks NYSE lower last week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 873.83 points or 2.6% to 32,816.92 during the Feb. 21-24 trading period after the U.S. Commerce Department reported higher-than-expected…
TNM Drill Down: New Pacific Metals reports top gold hit during Feb. 17-24
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as…
Jindalee claims McDermitt project is the US largest lithium deposit
Australia’s Jindalee Resources (ASX: JRL) says it has the largest lithium deposit in the United States after updating the resource for its McDermitt project to…