Mining vs tech: the battle for speculative capital
Mining and tech are two high-risk, high-reward sectors with a diverse pool of small-cap stocks vying for investor interest. No doubt, tech has won the popularity contest over the last…
Articles by Blair McBride
JV Video: US GoldMining revives Whistler project in Alaska with long, high-grade assays
U.S. GoldMining Inc (NASDAQ: USGO) hopes to grow the value of the Whistler gold-copper project in south-central Alaska with more high-grade results from its 10,000-metre drill program, says CEO Tim…
JV Video: Red Pine Exploration looks to double resource at Wawa gold project
Red Pine Exploration (TSXV: RPX) is hoping to double the resource at its Wawa gold project in Ontario when it releases its next update in the fourth quarter, says CEO…
Breaking down Canada’s new Modern Slavery Act: Compliance tips for miners
It’s finally here; Canada’s Modern Slavery Act officially came into effect on Jan. 1. With long-awaited additional guidance on reporting obligations only released at the end of 2023 and mandatory…
TNM Drill Down: Colombia, Nicaragua and BC top week’s gold assays
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays from the Jan. 26-Feb. 2 period. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by data…
Big backers see promise in Nunavut gold
BG Gold, flush with $8.2 million in a new private capital raising from major industry investors, is preparing to drill this spring at its Whale Cove project in Nunavut. …
BC’s Nisga’a plan to launch public royalty co
The Nisga’a Nation in northwest B.C. is forming Canada’s largest Indigenous-majority owned public royalty company, demonstrating the increasing power of First Nations in resource development. A new agreement announced Thursday…
NiCAN shares soar on high-grade nickel results at Wine project in Manitoba
Shares in Manitoba-focused NiCAN (TSXV: NICN) surged 266.6% Wednesday on new assay results showing its longest zone of nickel-equivalent mineralization to date at its Wine property in west-central Manitoba. Diamond…
How LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth
When Elon Musk first announced Tesla’s move to LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries in February 2020, many were skeptical. LFP didn’t seem to fit with Tesla’s luxury and sporty carmaker…
A roadmap for green metals after a brutal 2023
Last year was a bloodbath for mining stocks tied to the green energy transition. But with markets rallying in the early part of 2024, ‘green miners’ continue to lag. Unfortunately,…
How miners can pass their ESG exams
As many miners will testify, there has been a rather burdensome focus on ESG data and disclosure in recent years. They must navigate multiple, and sometimes conflicting, disclosure frameworks accompanied…
Uranium developer Denison options Saskatchewan lithium brine project
Uranium-focused Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE: DNN) and lithium explorer Grounded Lithium (TSXV: GRD; US-OTC: GRDAF) have signed a deal that bets on low-cost extraction methods in Saskatchewan. The agreement…