Roskill forecasts demand for cobalt to double by 2030
Cobalt watchers can expect demand for the blue metal to double by 2030, says Ying Lu, senior analyst at Roskill. The forecast comes even as this year saw a significant shift…
Articles by Carl A. Williams
Precious metals and PGM prices forecast to rise next year
Although a change in the U.S. government is unlikely to ease tensions between Washington and Beijing, says CPM Group vice-president of research Rohit Savant, incoming president Biden’s approach to negotiations with China…
Osisko Metals reports drill results from Pine Point
Osisko Metals (TSXV: OM; US-OTC: OMZNF) has released drill results from its 100%-owned Pine Point lead-zinc project in the Northwest Territories, about 60 km east of Hay River. Highlights from the…
Unigold extends mineralisation at Neita concession in the Dominican Republic
Unigold (TSXV: UGD; US-OTC: UGDIF) has reported drill results from its exploration program at the Candelones Extension deposit, part of the company’s 100% owned Neita Concession in the Dominican Republic, 220…
US markets up, Nov. 23-Nov. 27
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.21% to finish the week at 29,910.37 and the S&P 500 climbed 2.27% to 3,638.35. Spot gold dropped US$67.30 per oz., or 3.62%, to…
Great Bear advances Dixie gold project in Ontario
Great Bear Resources (TSXV: GBR; US-OTC: GTBAF) has reported new drill results from its fully-funded $21 million exploration program on its 100%-owned flagship Dixie project, about 25 km southwest of Red…
Victoria Gold’s John McConnell on launching a mine during a pandemic
Victoria Gold (TSXV: VGCX) commenced production at its Eagle heap-leach mine in the Yukon on July 1 – perhaps the only new gold mine in the world to launch in…
Bluestone hits highest grade yet at Cerro Blanco in Guatemala
Bluestone Resources (TSXV: BSR; US-OTC: BBSRF) has reported the highest-grade gold assay to date at its wholly owned Cerro Blanco gold project in Guatemala, 160 km southeast of Guatemala City. As…
TSX rises, Nov. 9-13
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 2.41% to 16,675.64 during the Nov. 9-13 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index declined by 2.43% to 96.48, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals…
US markets up, Nov. 9-13
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.42% to finish the trading week at 29,479.81 and the S&P 500 climbed by 2.16% to 3,585.15. Spot gold dropped US$60.60 per oz., or…
‘Cybersecurity an integral part of an organization’s culture’: EY panel says employees prime target of online threats
A panel of cybersecurity experts from across the industry kicked off the Global Mining Symposium this week with a discussion of how mining companies can build cybersecurity-resilience into their operations….
JV Article: New standard strives to improve safety and transparency in tailings management
The Global Tailings Review (GTR) released the first-ever Global Standard on Tailings Management in August. The standard aims to strengthen current best practices around the management of tailings dams in…