BC exploration rules disappointing: AME
A new British Columbia consultation framework for mineral claims fails to address key industry concerns and runs the risk of scaring off investors, the provincial association of prospectors said. B.C….
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PDAC JV video: Laos tax breaks boost mining investment, Laos Shenker exec says
Laos Shenker Resource Utilization, a company from Southeast Asia, debuted at PDAC this month. It showcased new furnace technology and government tax perks. The company uses a furnace process with…
JV article: Vorticity speeds up mineral discoveries with geophysics software
Mineral exploration has relied on slow, outdated computing for decades to analyze geophysical data. While other industries have advanced, prospecting has lagged behind, hampered by inefficient software and limited processing…
JV Article: LAURION positioned as ‘attractive acquisition target,’ company says
High-grade assay results from drilling near two past producing mines on LAURION Mineral Exploration’s (TSXV: LME; US-OTC: LMEFF) Ishkõday project in mining friendly northeastern Ontario should put the explorer on…
Video: Orla Mining bets on production growth with Musselwhite buy, CEO says
Orla Mining’s (TSX: OLA) $850-million (C$1.22-billion) Musselwhite gold mine purchase in Ontario doubles production and cash flow, CEO Jason Simpson says. The acquisition helps Orla expand in Canada, the United…
JV article: Novo explores three projects for earn-ins
Novo Resources (TSX, ASX: NVO; US-OTC: NSRPF), a Vancouver and Perth-based gold explorer, has committed to an exploration program at three recently optioned and staked properties in Australia. “All three…
JV article: Borealis buys Gold Bull in expansion
Borealis Mining’s (TSX-V: BOGO) acquisition of Gold Bull Resources (TSX-V: GBRC; US-OTC: GBRCF) and its Sandman project in Nevada show how the company is advancing towards mid-tier gold production. The…
Trump keen to build metals plants on US bases: Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to build metals refining facilities on military bases in a bid to increase domestic production of critical minerals, Reuters reported, citing two unidentified senior…
AME Roundup Video: Doug Silver shares a benchmark for finding ‘lifestyle companies’
So-called ‘lifestyle companies’ continue to give the junior exploration industry a bad rap, Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee Doug Silver warns. These outfits prioritize management’s welfare as marked by…
Video: Nations Royalty taps Indigenous streams amid market saturation, exec says
Nations Royalty (TSXV: NRC) empowers Indigenous communities by pooling royalty streams into a single public company, vice-president for corporate development Kody Penner explains. It’s the first time the business model…
Video: Wheaton forecaster challenges consensus view on gold, PGM prices
Wheaton Precious Metals’ (TSX: WPM, NYSE: WPM; LSE: WPM) market researcher Emil Kalinowski challenges the conventional wisdom on gold, platinum and palladium. He blasts analysts as “crazy” for forecasting falling…
Spotlight: Precious metals companies
Strong demand for gold from central banks and institutional investors is expected to remain a key theme in 2025. With silver’s industrial and green energy uses, the outlook for both…