Critical materials markets 2021 outlook
For 20 years, analyst Jon Hykawy has been looking at the global critical materials markets and providing advice to companies about the sector. The president of Toronto-based Stormcrow Capital spoke…
2020
Companies with ESG focus can attract higher valuations, ERM says
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is now a key part of investment decisions in the private capital markets, sustainability consulting firm ERM concluded in a recent report. ERM surveyed 54…
‘Green stimulus packages’ key driver for base metal demand says analyst
“The path to economic recovery will be long and slow,” says Intl FCStone metals analyst Natalie Scott-Gray. Demand for base metals outside China is not expected to recover back to 2019 levels…
Marathon signs deal with six communities for Valentine gold project
Co-operation agreements covering the Valentine gold project have been signed by Marathon Gold Corp. (TSX: MOZ) and six nearby central Newfoundland communities. Agreements have been signed with Buchans, Buchans Junction,…
Sabina expands Back River gold zones
As developer Sabina Gold and Silver prepares to release a feasibility study on its Goose mine gold project in Nunavut in the first quarter, the company has also released eight final drillhole…
Infill drilling at Eskay Creek returns 20+ grams gold over 12 metres
Skeena Resources (TSX: SKE; OTCQX: SKREF) is pleased with the latest results from the former-producing Eskay gold mine. The best assay was 20.68 grams gold per tonne and 5 grams…
Lundin Gold goes ahead with $18.6m Fruta del Norte expansion
Canada’s Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG) is going ahead with expansion plans for its Fruta del Norte gold-silver mine in Ecuador, the country’s largest, only a year after producing the first doré bar on site. The Vancouver-based miner…
Taseko’s Florence Copper granted aquifer protection permit
Vancouver’s Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX: TKO; NYSE American: TGB; LSE: TKO) has received the Aquifer protection permit (APP) for its Florence Copper project. The permit was granted by the Arizona…
Scotiabank’s Marc Desormeaux looks at 2021 and the continuing impact of Covid-19 on metals markets
For Scotiabank senior economist Marc Desormeaux, forecasting what the 2021 global commodity markets will be like, especially for industrial metals, is heavily predicated on the ability of nations to respond…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 216: AME Roundup 2021 highlights diversity and inclusion, ft Kendra Johnston and Andy Randell
This week’s episode features Association for Mineral Exploration president and CEO Kendra Johnston and SGDS Hive CEO and AME board member Andy Randell. Kendra and Andy discuss the upcoming AME…
Diamond industry forecast for 2021 and beyond
Global diamond production this year fell by more than 20% to about 113 million carats due to planned production declines by the major producers and significant pandemic-related suspensions and curtailments…
Australian developer Wyloo to take up 22.5% of Noront shares
Noront Resources (TSXV: NOT) says it welcomes the investment in the company by Australian explorer and developer Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd. “We are delighted that Wyloo Metals has chosen to…