Lithoquest Diamonds heads to Australia
Any new diamond exploration venture that gets off the ground these days is a notable one. Indeed, Bruce Counts, the CEO of Lithoquest Diamonds (TSXV: LDI), was involved with private…
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Southwest US Snapshot: Gold, silver, copper, lithium remain high on most-sought list
The U.S. southwestern states continue to be a hotbed of junior activity in exploration, development and mining, with gold, silver, copper and lithium still the targets of choice. The following…
Editorial: Vanadium shines bright amidst the gloom
While the world’s commodity markets and the broader stock markets weather a jittery season of lower lows and seething dread, there is one relatively obscure metal that is doing just…
Lucara brings Clara digital sales platform online
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) announced in October that its new sales platform Clara Diamond Solutions, is ready for its first sale of diamonds in November. The platform is meant to…
Pan American to buy Tahoe for US$1B in controversial offer
Pan American Silver’s (TSX: PAAS; NASDAQ: PAAS) friendly acquisition of Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) in a cash-and-share deal valued at US$1.07 billion will double the company’s silver reserves…
TSX Venture Exchange down, Nov. 12-16
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 4.13% to finish the trading week at 624.50. White Gold posted the largest value gain with a 27¢ jump to $1.44 on the back…
The Northern Miner Podcast – Miner Moment #15: Serbia’s golden promise ft Medgold’s Dan James
Recorded live from the mezzanine of the Intercontinental Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria, this bonus mini-podcast features an interview with Medgold Resources president Dan James as he discusses Serbia’s mining potential…
Newly formed KORE prepares for permitting in California
Eureka Resources acquired Kore Mining via a reverse takeover in late October, 2018. The new company took Kore’s name, stylized KORE Mining (TSXV: KORE). It filled out its management team…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 126: ‘Breaking Models’ – in conversation with Rob McEwen, part 2
This episode concludes our two-part feature interview with Rob McEwen, chairman and chief owner of McEwen Mining, in conversation with Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro, recorded live on the sidelines…
Lithium Americas advances Thacker Pass in Nevada
Lithium Americas (TSX: LAC; NYSE: LAC) is perhaps best known for its flagship 62.5%-owned Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine project in northwestern Argentina’s Jujuy province, which is expected to start producing battery-grade…
First Vanadium pushes Carlin toward updated resource
In mid-2018, First Vanadium (TSXV: FVAN; US-OTC: FVANF) drilled 69 reverse-circulation holes as part of the phase-two drilling program at its Carlin vanadium project, 9.6 km south of Carlin, Nevada….
Nevada Sunrise preps for first drilling at Coronado
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management recently granted Nevada Sunrise Gold (TSXV: NEV; US-OTC: NVSGF) permits to drill the company’s newly optioned Coronado volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) project, located 48…