High copper prices revive old deposits
The record copper price environment has prompted a resurgence in copper exploration activity at several projects that were marginal at the long-term average metal price. Just two examples include US…
Articles by Henry Lazenby
Taseko expects ‘money-maker’ Florence Copper’s draft permit this month
One of the top contenders to bring new copper pounds to market in the medium term is Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE-AM: TGB; LSE: TKO), operator of the 75%-owned Gibraltar…
Near-term catalysts in the works for Newcore Gold as Enchi’s district-scale potential beckons
Recent drill results from Newcore Gold’s (TSXV: NCAU; OTCQX: NCAUF) Enchi project in Ghana underlines the company’s district-scale exploration opportunity in Africa’s top gold producing nation, president and CEO Luke…
Miners to continue flying high through 2022 – report
Global miners can continue to expect an “exceptional year of earnings” through 2022 as a broad commodity price rally underpins strong financial results for most actors, according to a new…
Kinross and S2 team up to find Finnish gold
Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) has signed a US$9.5 million farm-in agreement with a Finnish subsidiary of Australia-based S2 Resources (ASX: S2R) to look for gold. The agreement covers…
Nickel price: Fitch upgrades forecast on long-term uptrend
The nickel price will remain on a gradual uptrend in the long term as the global market remains in deficit, prompting Fitch Solutions to upgrade its long-term nickel price outlook…
Goldsource seeks to chart scalable development of Eagle Mountain
Goldsource Mines (TSXV: GXS) is rapidly advancing the Eagle Mountain project in Guyana, the country’s second-largest undeveloped gold deposit, CEO Steve Parsons tells The Northern Miner in an interview. On…
Gold price: 45% chance for a record by December – Incrementum report
Incrementum AG sees a 45% probability of the gold price hitting a new all-time high at US$2,100 per oz. or higher as early as December 2021. Authored by Ronald Stoeferle…
Global Mining Symposium: Garofalo on Gold Royalty’s role in reversing the reserve decline
The precious metals-focused royalty and streaming business model continues to unlock value through win-win deals for exploration and development, Gold Royalty (NYSE-AM: GROY) CEO David Garofalo told The Northern Miner’s…
With gold M&A heating up, could Orezone’s Bomboré project be ripe for the picking?
Construction of Bomboré is underway after Orezone secured a $189M finance package.
South African platinum rebound to push market into surplus, says Johnson Matthey
A wall of platinum production from South Africa coming back online following Covid-19 disruptions is expected to offset demand growth this year and push the market into surplus territory, new…
Continuous investment in R&D the fastest route from drill bit to dividend, says Osisko’s Roosen
In recent years, the Canadian federal government’s changes to environmental assessment legislation have impacted mineral exploration investment in Canada “pretty significantly,” Osisko Development Corp. (TSXV: ODV) CEO and co-founder Sean…