Why the mining industry should deliver a social contract
The “E” of ESG — environment — tends to get the lion’s share of attention in the mining sector. This has probably been warranted by the increasingly prescriptive nature of…
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Channel samples at Frontier Lithium’s Pennock pegmatite return high grades
Frontier Lithium (TSXV: FL; US-OTC: LITOF) has reported high-grade results from the summer channel sampling program at its Pennock pegmatite in northwestern Ontario. Highlights of the results include 3 metres…
The biggest global mining news of 2023
The mining world was pulled in all directions in 2023: the collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, a bad year for cobalt and nickel, Chinese critical mineral moves, gold’s…
Silvercorp again hikes takeover offer for OreCorp
Canada’s Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE: SVM) is boosting its buyout bid for African gold developer OreCorp (ASX: ORR) while competing with Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; TSX: PRU). Silvercorp, a…
Cash-strapped Horizonte secures US$20M to advance Araguaia nickel project in Brazil
Nickel developer Horizonte Minerals (AIM: HZM; TSX: HZM) has tapped Glencore (LSE: GLEN), Orion Mine Finance Management and London-based La Mancha Resource Capital for $US20 million to advance the Araguaia…
Follow the money: Mapping $285.2M in uranium financings in the Athabasca Basin
As uranium spot prices continue to climb and hit US$86.35 per lb. in late-December while demand for the energy metal increases, exploration is heating up in Canada’s uranium hotspot of…
Andean Precious Metals adds eight years to Bolivia silver mine life
A new reserve estimate for the San Bartolomé silver mine in Bolivia underpins an eight-year extension to the mine plan through 2028, Andean Precious Metals (TSXV: APM; US-OTC: ANPMF) said…
Podcast: ‘Hostile political environment’ to fuel gold prices higher in 2024, ft CPM Group’s Jeffrey Christian
This week’s episode features CPM Group managing partner Jeffrey Christian in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on macroeconomics and precious metals. Christian continues to see a chance of recession in…
Ucore wraps up commissioning of RapidSX rare earths separation tech plant
Ucore Rare Metals (TSXV: UCU; US-OTC: UURAF) has completed the commissioning of its RapidSX commercial demonstration plant for separating rare earth elements (REEs), at its facility in Kingston, Ont. …
Serra Verde secures regulatory approval for first phase of Brazil rare earths mine
Rare earth elements (REE) developer Serra Verde has received an environmental operating licence for the first phase of its Pela Ema project in east-central Brazil, giving the company its necessary…
Energy Fuels rides uranium price wave to production at southwest US mines
As uranium spot prices continued rising to new highs on Friday, Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) has started uranium production at its mines in Utah and Arizona. EFR expects…
Tracking the lithium offtake deal landscape worldwide
Car companies are forging new relationships with miners for lithium supply, and in some cases governments are also providing funds to advance these critical projects. Here’s a look at some…