First Atlantic Nickel shares soar on discovery
First Atlantic Nickel (TSXV: FAN; OTCQB: FANCF) soared to its highest in over two years after a new high-grade discovery was made at the company’s district-scale project in central Newfoundland….
Nickel
Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P
Global nonferrous exploration spending declined for the second straight year due to financing challenges for junior miners, S&P Global said. Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5 billion, S&P’s Corporate exploration…
Spotlight: Global metals exploration
The world is on the cusp of a tidal wave of new demand for metals critical to the economy and the future of the planet. From copper, nickel and vanadium…
Grid Metals signs cesium supply deal with Tanco
Grid Metals (TSX: GRDM; US-OTC: MSMGF) agreed to supply China-controlled Tantalum Mining (Tanco) with cesium in exchange for exploration funding on the Donner and Falcon West projects in Manitoba. Tanco…
Glencore weighs ditching London as primary listing
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is considering shifting its primary listing from London, likely to New York, or another venue where it can “get the right valuation” in a potential blow to…
TMC shares surge on high-grade alloy production
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) shares jumped 27% on Wednesday after it announced the successful production of high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt alloy and manganese silicate during a smelting campaign in Japan. The…
Anglo sells Brazil assets for $500M, targets June to demerge Amplats
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has set a June deadline to demerge its platinum business and has agreed to sell its nickel unit for $500 million (C$709.7 million) as the company’s effort…
Giustra among backers investing $57M in explorer
Several investors led by mining entrepreneur Frank Giustra and his Fiore Group are putting $36 million into Botswana-focused Premium Resources (TSXV: PREM; US-OTC: PRMLF) while another is retiring the nickel-copper-cobalt…
Spotlight: Energy transition metals shine
Investments in clean energy and artificial intelligence infrastructure are driving demand for critical minerals — from silver for solar panels to copper for wiring to nickel and lithium for batteries….
Power Nickel raises $40M for Quebec project
Power Nickel (TSX-V: PNPN) has stated the pricing of its private placement to raise about $40 million (US$28 million) for exploration at its Nisk nickel-copper-platinum group metals project in Quebec. The…
Editorial: Anarchy in the USA
When the Sex Pistols stormed onto the music scene nearly 50 years ago, one of the slogans their deft manager Malcolm McLaren tossed around was “Cash from Chaos.” Sound familiar?…
Nickel Industries makes money in weak market
In a market that has seen few winners in recent years, Australia’s Nickel Industries (ASX: NIC) continues to strengthen its position. The company has been operating in Indonesia for over…