North American Helium sees opportunity in Saskatchewan
When people think of helium they often think of party balloons. But the party favourites make up just a fraction of the global $2-billion helium industry. The inert gas is…
Industrial/Specialty Minerals
Rio Tinto’s Barrios calls Elysis biggest aluminum smelting breakthrough in 130 years
In May, Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) and Alcoa (NYSE: AA) unveiled what they call a “revolutionary” new aluminum smelting technology that eliminates carbon emissions and produces oxygen as a by-product,…
Study shows Clean TeQ’s Sunrise is world-class
Clean TeQ’s (TSX: CLQ; US-OTC: CTEQF) Sunrise nickel, cobalt and scandium project in Australia is one step closer to becoming a significant producer of nickel and cobalt sulphate for the…
Editorial: New DRC mining code comes into force
After months of outcry from foreign mining companies active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the new DRC mining code proposed in March was signed into law with…
TSX Venture falls, June 11-15
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index ended the trading week down once again, falling 2.6% to 754.4. Shares of Cantex Mine Development rose 18¢ to 33¢. The company said it…
TSX inches higher while gold dips, June 11-15
Canada’s benchmark index rose 0.68% to 16,314.42 during a mixed week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 1.9% to 75.17. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index rose 1.3% to 191.66, while…
US markets little changed, June 11-15
The prospect of a wider trade war between China and the U.S. escalated during the trading week, as the Trump administration said it would impose a 25% tariff on up…
Vale sells Voisey’s Bay cobalt stream for US$690M
In the world’s biggest cobalt stream to date, Vale (NYSE: VALE) has agreed to sell cobalt from its Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper-cobalt mine in northern Labrador to Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:…
Mawson looks to grow gold-cobalt zones at Rompas-Rajapalot
After finishing a 16,000-metre winter drill program in April, Mawson Resources (TSX: MAW; US-OTC: MWSNF) is getting ready for a 12-month exploration program at its flagship Rompas gold property and…
Horizonte Minerals advances two assets in Brazil
Six months ago, Jeremy Martin, founder and CEO of Horizonte Minerals (TSX: HZM; LON: HZM), bought the Vermelho nickel-cobalt project in Brazil from Vale (NYSE: VALE) for US$8 million in…
Video: Battery Metals roundtable discussion at CMS 2018
Moderator: Richard Quarisa, Staff Writer, The Northern Miner. Panelists: Lance Hooper, President and Chief Operating Officer, Cobalt Blockchain Inc; Guy Bourassa, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nemaska Lithium; Rebecca Gordon,…
Editorial: Electric vehicles gain traction
Millions watching the royal wedding over the Victoria Day long weekend grinned with delight as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped into a powder-blue Jaguar for their short journey from…