Demand for EV raw materials to spike: report
The demand for raw materials used to manufacture rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) will grow rapidly as the importance of oil as a source of energy recedes, according to…
2020
Alrosa halts operations after Covid-19 outbreak
Alrosa, the world’s top diamond producer by output, has idled its International underground mine for up to two weeks, after several employees tested positive for Covid-19. The Russian miner said…
Top 10 Canadian-headquartered base metal and uranium explorers
The Northern Miner has compiled a list of the top-10, Canadian headquartered base metal and uranium juniors – with no production and which are not a royalty or streaming company….
Pure Gold targets year-end production at Red Lake
Pure Gold Mining’s (TSXV: PGM; LSE: PUR) Red Lake mine is expected to pour first gold in the fourth quarter of this year as development progresses ahead of schedule. The…
Alexco receives key water permit for Keno Hill
Alexco Resource (TSX: AXU; NYSE-AM: AXU) has received a draft water licence from the Yukon Water Board for its Keno Hill silver operation, and is moving forward with plans to produce…
Plan needed to protect deep-sea life from mining: report
Mining the seafloor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should not start until a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts can be made, a…
Rio Tinto to drill Janice Lake copper-silver project in Saskatchewan
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) has started exploration at Forum Energy Metals’ (TSXV: FMC) Janice Lake sedimentary copper-silver project in northern Saskatchewan. The major is earning up to an…
Liberty Gold discovers third gold zone at Black Pine
Reverse circulation (RC) drilling at Liberty Gold’s (TSX: LGD) Black Pine project has discovered a third zone of oxide gold mineralization – D-3 – underneath the historic drilling boundary in…
Haywood Securities raises price forecasts for copper, nickel
In a new research note entitled, Making a Comeback, Haywood Securities’ Pierre Vaillancourt has adjusted his price outlook for copper and nickel “to reflect the improving economic conditions,” although the…
Apollo Gold to acquire First Majestic properties
Apollo Gold (TSXV: APGO) has signed a letter of intent to acquire a group of properties in Jalisco state, Mexico, from First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG). The deal…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 192: ‘We think long-term’ – Agnico Eagle CEO Sean Boyd on the coronavirus, community and jurisdiction, part 1
This week’s episode features an interview with Agnico Eagle Mines vice chair and chief executive officer Sean Boyd at the Canadian Mining Symposium, held on Zoom on June 16, 2020….
Caldas Gold, Wheaton reach US$110M streaming deal
Caldas Gold (TSXV: CGC) has announced a US$110 million streaming transaction with Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM) to expand operations at the Marmato project in Colombia. The proceeds…