Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves
The ranks of the world’s top precious metal producing countries are subject to change over time, one factor being economically mineable reserves. South Africa, for example, was the world’s top…
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XXIX refocuses Opemiska copper resource in Quebec
XXIX Metal (TSXV: XXIX; US-OTC: QCCUF) downgraded its Opemiska project resource in northern Quebec and said the deposit covers less ground than previously thought. The indicated pit-constrained resource is 62.7…
Can silver mining meet green transition demand?
Silver’s unique industrial role in solar panels, electric vehicles (EVs) and grid infrastructure is pushing demand to record highs, but miners and analysts are at odds over how to address…
‘One project, one review:’ BC’s Minister Brar fast-tracks mine permits, IP protection
Six months into the job, British Columbia’s Critical Minerals Minister Jagrup Brar says major mine permitting timelines have narrowed by over a third, as new mining rules are set to…
First Majestic boosts Navidad’s gold-silver deposit
First Majestic Silver (TSX, NYSE: AG) expanded the high-grade mineralization of its Navidad deposit in northwestern Mexico as it announced a second gold-silver discovery in a year in the Santo…
Arizona Metals books high-grade hits at Kay
Arizona Metals (TSX: AMC; OTCQX: AZMCF) said drilling at its Kay project in the central part of the state returned high-grade results of 9.5 metres at 5.37 grams gold per…
Top 10: World’s richest trophies by gold-silver weight
With many of the world’s biggest football leagues wrapping up this Sunday, it’s the perfect moment to consider the tangible value behind some of the world’s most coveted trophies. Stripped…
Aftermath reports shallow copper, silver in Peru
Canadian explorer Aftermath Silver (TSXV: AAG; US-OTC: AAGFF) said drilling at its Berenguela silver-copper-manganese deposit in Peru intersected shallow mineralization, paving the way for an updated resource estimate. Hole AFD129…
Canada’s mineral output value fell in 2023, report finds
The economy of the future depends on minerals and metals from Canada, MAC asserts.
Dundee in talks to acquire Adriatic Metals for $935M
Adriatic Metals (LSE: ADT1) confirmed Tuesday it is in takeover talks with Canadian miner Dundee Precious Metals (TSX: DPM). The discussions, first reported by Sky News, could value the UK-based…
AbraSilver rises on ‘best-ever’ gold hit at Diablillos
Drilling by AbraSilver Resource (TSX: ABRA; US-OTC: ABBRF) at its Diablillos project in northwest Argentina returned 31 metres grading 10 grams gold per tonne and 16 grams silver, its best-ever yellow…
Kazakhstan to build on $1B in investments
Kazakhstan, the world’s largest uranium producer, wants to diversify its mining sector and build on $1 billion (C$1.4 billion) in private investment over the past five years, a conference in…