The View from England: Silly season launched in Scotland
The British Broadcasting Corporation has launched a three-part TV series on a “mountain full of treasure,” and it’s in Scotland. Apart from being bullish for the valuation of Scotland’s first…
Articles by Trish Saywell
Top ten U.S.-based mid-tier and junior precious metal companies
This year’s ranking of the top ten U.S.-based mid-tier and junior precious metals companies based on market capitalization as of July 7, features a number of new entrants including i-80…
Key vulnerabilities in getting to net zero
In a recent report, the International Energy Agency warned that demand for critical minerals like copper, cobalt, lithium, nickel and rare earth elements needed for clean energy technologies is going…
Australia must weigh climate change in mine approvals, court says
A federal court in Australia has ruled that the government of Australia must consider the risks carbon dioxide emissions pose to young people when approving new coal mines or expansions…
Sandfire granted licence for copper mine in Botswana
Australia’s Sandfire Resources (ASX: SFR) has been granted a mining licence for its Motheo copper project in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt. The Perth-based miner said the milestone was one of…
Copper supply gap to emerge in second half of the decade, new report says
After hitting a new record of US$4.88 per lb. on May 10, LME cash copper prices are expected to average US$4.20 per lb. in 2021 and US$3.96 per lb. in…
Tales from the Prospect Club; 70 Years of Adventures in Mining
Let me get straight to the point: Tales From The Prospect Club is one of the most enjoyable reads of the year. A collection of stories so memorable that reading…
Technology Metals Snapshot: Eight juniors with properties to watch
With demand for electric vehicles, batteries, and greener energy storage options expected to rise in the years ahead, many juniors are on the hunt for so-called ‘technology metals,’ a broad…
AngloGold names ex-BHP executive Calderon as new CEO
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) has appointed former BHP executive Alberto Calderón as its new CEO, ending almost a year without a top boss, after Kelvin Dushnisky’s sudden departure last July. Calderón, a…
Glencore names Kalidas Madhavpeddi as new chairman
Miner and commodity trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has chosen non-executive director Kalidas Madhavpeddi to replace Tony Hayward as the company’s new chairman, completing a leadership overhaul at the company. Madhavpeddi, a U.S….
Spearmint Resources advances its Clayton Valley lithium clay project
Spearmint Resources (TSXV: SPMT; US-OTC: SPMTF) has intersected lithium values in all ten drill holes completed at its Clayton Valley lithium clay project, and recently completed its first resource estimate…
Vale commits $150 million to extend Manitoba nickel mines life
Vale (NYSE: VALE) is investing $150 million (US$122 million) to extend by ten years its mining activities in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The figure, the company’s largest single investment made…