Proposed Pala deal undervalues Cobalt 27: Anson Funds
In June, Cobalt 27 Capital’s (TSXV: KBLT) board agreed to a $501-million takeover offer from Pala Investments, which already owns 19% of the company. Cobalt 27 has a cobalt stream…
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Kinross picks up Chulbatkan in US$283M deal
Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) is leveraging its expertise as a cold-climate, heap-leach operator with a 24-year operating history in Russia by acquiring N-Mining’s Chulbatkan project in Russia’s Far…
US markets down, gold up, Aug. 5-9: Franco-Nevada; Kirkland Lake; Pretium
President Trump’s declaration on Aug. 1 that he would impose a 10% tariff on a further US$300 billion of Chinese imports to the U.S. starting on Sept. 1, and his…
Top 10 US-based mid-tiers to juniors, excluding non-coal and precious metals
The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of U.S.-based mid-tier to junior companies, excluding coal and precious metals, according to market cap. 1. Intrepid Potash Market cap: US$432 million Intrepid…
Editorial: Is the US–China trade war the new normal?
Stocks swooned last week after U.S. President Donald Trump declared in a tweet on Aug. 1 that he would slap a 10% tariff on a further US$300 billion of Chinese…
Northern Dynasty seeks EIS, permitting for Pebble after ‘milestone’ EPA decision
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s decision to remove proposed restrictions on mining operations in Alaska’s Bristol Bay is being called a “massive de-risking event” for Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (TSX:…
Nevada Copper closing in on Pumpkin Hollow production
Under the cloud of slumping base metal prices, advanced-stage developer Nevada Copper (TSX: NCU) says it remains on schedule at its ongoing build of the wholly owned Pumpkin Hollow copper…
Top 10 US-based mid-tier and junior precious metals companies
U.S. firms have been atop the industry pursuing precious metals across the globe.The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of U.S.-based, mid-tier and junior precious metals companies. 1. Coeur Mining…
Glencore to mothball Mutanda
Low cobalt prices and higher taxes under the new mining code in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have combined to make Glencore’s (LON: GLEN) Mutanda cobalt and copper operation…
Heap leaching an option at Integra’s DeLamar project
Metallurgical test work at Integra Resources’ (TSXV: ITR; US-OTC: IRRZF) DeLamar project in southwestern Idaho shows heap leaching is a viable option for a large percentage of the resource, the…
Americas Silver plans to pour gold by year-end at Relief Canyon
Americas Silver (TSX: USA; NYSE-AM: USAS) expects to produce gold before year-end at its fully funded Relief Canyon project in Nevada, 153 km northeast of Reno. The mine will produce…
US court rules against Hudbay’s Rosemont
Shares of Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) plunged 21.4% on Aug. 1 after a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona halted construction at the…