Diamond exploration hits a new low — even as rough prices soar
There are few things that are more alluring and exciting than a diamond — but one of them is a significant new diamond discovery. Now those are truly rare. In…
Articles by Alisha Hiyate
US markets rise over July 25-28 trading week
Over the July 25-28 trading period, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 855.09 points, or 2.7%, to 32,845.13, and the S&P 500 jumped 151.79 points or 3.8% to 4,118.63. Although…
TSX end July 25-29 trading week in the black
Over the July 25-29 trading week, the S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 588.44 points or 3.1% to end at 19,104.48. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index gained 5.15 points or 5.9% to…
Australians in Canada Snapshot: Eight exploration companies to watch
Australia and Canada share a rich and storied mining tradition. Both are home to vast mineral resources, abundant infrastructure, effective regulatory regimes, and supportive legislation, and are considered tier-one mining…
First mover New Pacific, other juniors make headway in once off-limits Bolivia
Once considered a pariah, Bolivia is quickly gaining a reputation as an exciting jurisdiction for mineral exploration. First in was New Pacific Metals (TSXV: NUAG) which acquired the Silver Sand…
The view from England: Time to wake up sleepy heads
I have a theory that mining executives are eating too much salad. Beatrix Potter warned us in 1909 that eating lettuce is soporific (in her Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies)….
Lukas Lundin passes away at 64
Mining financier and entrepreneur Lukas H. Lundin has died in Geneva at the age of 64, following a two-year battle with brain cancer. The Swedish-Canadian Lundin, known for his shrewd…
Aris Gold, GCM Mining rise on all-share merger deal
Colombia focused precious metals producers Aris Gold (TSX: ARIS) and GCM Mining (TSX: GCM) have announced an all-share merger deal that will see GCM — already a major shareholder of…
TNM Drill Down: Top gold assays of the week July 14-22
Welcome to our new weekly feature, TNM Drill Down, focusing on the top gold assays of the past week. Assays are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our…
JV Article: Vortex Metals drill ready at potential next big copper-gold VMS discovery in Mexico
Copper is a metal vital to the world’s green energy transition – used in electrical wiring, appliances, computers, vehicle motors and smart phones. Demand can only grow – and market…
JV Article: ACME Lithium positioned as a potential new source of domestic lithium supply for North American EV markets
These are exciting times for ACME Lithium (TSXV: ACME; US-OTC: ACLHF), says Steve Hanson, its founder, president, and CEO, as the company hits a key milestone in the development of…
Ford goes directly to miners for lithium, nickel supply to support EV ambitions
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced plans to accelerate its EV production that are underpinned by several high-profile agreements with lithium and nickel miners to supply raw materials for the…