SolGold expands Alpala
VANCOUVER — SolGold (TSX: SOLG; USOTC: SLGGF; LON:SOLG) is building momentum at its 85%-owned Cascabel copper-gold project, 180 km north of Ecuador’s capital Quito. The company expects to ramp up from…
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Pala sets up new tech metals fund
Over the last decade, Pala Investments has invested across a range of metals, including cobalt, lithium, rare earths, tin, nickel and copper. More recent investments include the $200-million public offering…
Sprott Conference: Friedland pitches metals used in EVs
VANCOUVER — The electric vehicle revolution is accelerating, and it will inevitably change the orientation of the mining industry, Robert Friedland, executive chairman of Ivanhoe Mines, argued during a presentation…
Fjordland, Commander search for next Voisey’s Bay
VANCOUVER — Fjordland Exploration (TSXV: FEX) is raising funds to fuel an exploration program with 85% joint-venture partner Commander Resources (TSXV: CMD) at the South Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper-cobalt project in northern Labrador….
East Coast Snapshot: Eight juniors on the hunt in Atlantic Canada
Although many of the mineral deposits in Atlantic Canada are on the smaller side, the region is nonetheless home to dozens of junior explorers and developers with active programs in…
US stocks on the rise, July 24-28
On the macroeconomic front, the U.S. dollar remained under pressure after U.S. Federal Reserve commentary on monetary policy, which indicted that inflation remains “below target.” The Fed suggested it would…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 68: The politics of BC mining ft. MABC’s Bryan Cox
In this episode, we talk B.C. politics and the provincial mining industry with Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) president and CEO Bryan Cox. Matt sits down to chat with…
Sandstorm CEO sets the record straight on Mariana deal
VANCOUVER — Sandstorm Gold (TSX: SSL; NYSE-MKT: SAND) made headlines in April when it bid US$175 million in cash and shares for explorer Mariana Resources and its 30% stake in the…
Top 10 Canadian base metal explorers and developers
The Northern Miner used the IntelligenceMine database of our sister company Infomine to determine the top-10 largest base metal companies headquartered in Canada that have non-producing assets. The list is…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Canadian mines take backseat to world’s iron ore, copper giants
While our issue this week is filled with top-10 lists of Canadian mining and its burgeoning junior exploration and development sector, it’s always good to take a step back and…
TNM Data Miner: A review of Canada’s top mining companies
In honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary, The Northern Miner has put together an in-depth snapshot of the country’s most prolific modern mining companies. Data was collected from the Intelligence Mine…
TSX loses ground, June 26-30
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.9%, or 137.37 points, to a 15,182.19-point close. Spot gold prices ventured near eight-week lows, falling US$15.10 to US$1,241.61 per oz., whereas Comex copper prices…