JV Article: Victoria Gold Poised to Make History
When the Eagle gold mine achieves commercial production in the second quarter of this year, it will not only be Canada’s newest gold mine but the largest in Yukon history….
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Base & Battery Metal Snapshot: Eight companies with interesting prospects
AVALON ADVANCED MINERALS Avalon Advanced Minerals (TSX: AVL; US-OTC: AVLNF) is a Canadian mineral development company specializing in sustainably-produced materials for clean technology. The company has three advanced-stage projects with…
AI pays off for Yamana, Goldspot at El Penon
GoldSpot Discoveries (TSXV: SPOT) issued a statement commending Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) for using machine learning technology to improve exploration targeting and contribute to meaningful increases in mineral…
Nevsun loses bid to stop lawsuit over alleged forced labour in Eritrea
Nevsun Resources (TSX, NYSEMKT:NSU) has lost its bid to have Canada’s Supreme Court throw out a lawsuit by former employees who say they were forced to work at the company’s copper-zinc…
Exchange rates continue to impact mining salaries
Employment in the mining industry is highly specialized and as a result, retaining skilled staff is challenging. These employees are often the most valuable asset at a mine and can…
JV Article: Sensor Based Sorting — The Future of Mining
Catch a presentation on sensor-based sorting and more at the SRC Technology and Innovation Theatre at PDAC 2020. Learn more. It is well known that the crushing and grinding of ore…
JV Article: Nevada Copper Opens The First New U.S. Copper Mine in More Than a Decade
With the continuing shift to renewable energy sources and lower carbon emissions, global demand for copper is rising. Some analysts predict that demand could increase by as much as 43%…
Gold market balanced in 2019, World Gold Council says
This is an edited summary from the World Gold Council, based on its “Gold Demand Trends Full Year and Q4 2019” report. To access the report, visit www.gold.org. Gold demand…
Haywood bullish on uranium sector fundamentals
While uranium spot prices were down 14% in 2019, supply and demand fundamentals for uranium are the “most bullish in years,” and the sector “offers its most compelling value proposition…
Electric vehicle sales could reach 43 million by 2030, B of A says
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are likely to hit 3 million this year, but should skyrocket to between 21 million and 43 million by 2030, according to a new report…
World Gold Council: Risk, uncertainty to drive gold in 2020
In 2019, gold had its best performance since 2010, rising 18.4% in U.S. dollar terms. It also outperformed major global bond and emerging market stock benchmarks over that period. In…
Geopolitical tensions to burnish gold’s allure in 2020
Gold is poised to perform strongly in 2020, with geopolitical risk set to remain elevated, metals and mining research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie said in a January report. Miners are set to enjoy bumper…