Tesla announcement surprises cobalt, nickel bulls
Cobalt bulls were dealt another blow this week after reports that the world’s largest electric carmaker is shifting some production of its most popular model away from batteries that contain…
2020
Will Canadian miners rise again?
The flurry of M&A transactions last year brought a much-awaited consolidation of the global gold sector. It also brought significant changes to the Canadian mining landscape: Newmont’s (NYSE: NEM) takeover…
Leaked EIS buoys Northern Dynasty’s Pebble
Controversial development plans for Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (TSX: NDM; NYSE-AM: NAK) wholly-owned Pebble project in southwest Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, have swung further in the company’s favour following the release…
Americas Gold and Silver pours first gold at Relief Canyon
Nine months after construction began on its Relief Canyon mine in Nevada, Americas Gold and Silver (TSX: USA) has poured first gold and expects commercial production to start before the…
Trump administration seeks to boost US uranium mining sector
As part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget for fiscal 2021, his administration is requesting US$150 million annually over the next decade to stockpile U.S.-mined uranium in a…
Orocobre to acquire Advantage Lithium in all-share deal
Orocobre (TSX: ORL; ASX: ORL) owns 34.7% of Advantage Lithium’s (TSXV: AAL; US-OTC: AVLIF) common shares and the two companies are joint-venture partners on the Cauchari lithium project in northern…
Commentary: Silver price strong despite less investment demand
Silver prices rose 30% from US$15.25 per oz. at the end of June 2019 to as high as US$19.75 per oz. by Sept. 4. The most important aspect of this…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 174: Barrick and Freeport on ESG, outlooks, Grasberg…?
This episode features excerpts from the Barrick Gold and Freeport-McMoRan conference calls. Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow discusses the focus on ESG as a ‘strategic imperative’, the company outlook, the dividend,…
JV Article: Sensor Based Sorting — The Future of Mining
Catch a presentation on sensor-based sorting and more at the SRC Technology and Innovation Theatre at PDAC 2020. Learn more. It is well known that the crushing and grinding of ore…
Rio Tinto builds first solar plant in Western Australia
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) will build a US$98 million solar plant to power its Koodaideri iron ore mine in Western Australia, about 35 km northwest of the company’s…
Ashley Kirwan, David Cataford named Young Mining Professionals of the Year
The winners of the Young Mining Professionals (YMP) awards this year are Ashley Kirwan of Orix Geoscience and David Cataford of Champion Iron (TSX: CIA). The YMP awards, presented in…
JV Article: Nevada Copper Opens The First New U.S. Copper Mine in More Than a Decade
With the continuing shift to renewable energy sources and lower carbon emissions, global demand for copper is rising. Some analysts predict that demand could increase by as much as 43%…