Southwest US snapshot: Eight companies to watch
The U.S. Southwest is among the top mining regions in North America, with mine operations dating back to the 19th century. Here’s a glimpse of eight companies exploring for precious metals,…
Articles by Blair McBride
Japan Gold drills to revive nation’s mostly-dormant gold mining industry
High-tech manufacturing, beautiful art and good food are a lot more commonly associated with Japan than gold.But Vancouver-headquartered explorer Japan Gold (TSXV: JG) might be a catalyst to start shifting…
West faces daunting task to compete with China in critical minerals race, says Neo Performance CEO
Engaging in the global critical minerals market means facing up to the huge challenge presented by China, says Neo Performance Materials‘ (TSX: NEO) CEO and president Constantine Karayannopoulos. Speaking during an…
New Found Gold announces high-grade results from new Lotto North zone
The latest assay results from New Found Gold (TSX-V: NFG; NYSE-A: NFGC) show near-surface, high-grade mineralization at its Lotto zone in northeast Newfoundland. The drilling shows that Lotto North is…
Site Visit: Americas Gold and Silver eyes extending decades-old Galena mine life as discoveries keep coming
Driving through the forested hills of northern Idaho, one could be forgiven for assuming the growing recreational city of Coeur d’Alene brings all the buzz and value to the region….
Federal government stiffens guidelines on foreign involvement in Canada’s critical mineral sectors
The federal government immediately plans to significantly tighten the approval process for major transactions by foreign state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Canada’s critical minerals sectors. In a joint news release issued…
TSX gains during Oct. 14–21 as inflation starts to slow
Markets were higher over the week as investors searched for a bottom to recent falls, anticipating that central banks won’t continue interest rate hikes for too much longer now that…
Saskatchewan juniors jostle to advance Canada’s next new uranium mine
With uranium prices continuing their slow climb over the last four years while the geopolitical situation highlights the need for secure energy supplies, all eyes are on Canada’s next big…
Collective Mining shares rise on high-grade Guayabales gold discovery
Collective Mining (TSXV: CNL; US-OTC: CNLMF) shares rose almost 10% Wednesday as the company announced the “most cumulative mineralization in drill holes completed to date” in the high-grade, copper-gold-silver porphyry-related…
Rio Tinto in $737M decarbonization and critical minerals production push
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) is investing up to $515 million over the next eight years to decarbonize its Fer et Titane (RTFT) operations in Sorel-Tracy, Que….
GMS: EY’s Theo Yameogo on ESG and digital transformation — ‘We need to communicate’
Are ESG ratings for miners clear enough? Are ESG principles clearly understood by most people? What role can digital transformation play in mining? Theo Yameogo, sector leader for EY Americas…
GMS: Sense of purpose a key solution to industry doldrums, says Hemingway
Educational data from the last several years reveals that young people in Canada are choosing careers other than mining. Forecasts from the industry show that demand for mining-related labour will…