The View from England: Party time is upon us
The U.S.A. is celebrating this week but Scotland will follow soon after, and there are few nations on Earth that know how to party like the Scottish, especially when there…
2021
SolGold delays prefeasibility study for Cascabel again
SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) announced it will delay the release of the prefeasibility study for its flagship Cascabel copper-gold project in Ecuador. The mining company said the delay will…
Ghana backs Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining’s acquisition of Wassa mine
China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining has received Ghana’s approval to proceed with the acquisition of Golden Star Resources (TSX: GSC), which owns 90% of the Wassa gold mine in the country’s southwest,…
Coal phase-out may take longer than countries are willing to admit – report
Thermal coal demand is expected to rise until the mid-2020s despite countries agreeing to phase out coal at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference, according to a new report…
Hochschild shares tank after Peru nixes key mine extensions
London-based Hochschild Mining (LSE: HOC; US-OTC: HCHDF) says it will fight “illegal” efforts by Peru to close and block extensions of its Pallancata and Inmaculada mines on environmental grounds. The…
Talisker cuts 81 grams gold per tonne in Bralorne-Pioneer Gap zone in BC
Talisker Resources (TSX: TSK; US-OTC: TSKFF) has reported drill results that include 81.09 grams gold per tonne over 1.3 metres from the 77 vein in the Gap zone, situated between…
JV Article: Galaxy Broadband partners with OneWeb to deliver transformational satellite communications to mining companies
For nearly 30 years, Galaxy Broadband has provided Canadian companies with enterprise satellite broadband and terrestrial wireless connectivity services. The company “is one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies, and has…
Canada Nickel expands footprint in Ontario with 13 new properties
Canada Nickel Company (TSXV: CNC) has concluded 18 separate transactions resulting in the outright acquisition or earn-in to 13 additional properties within a 95 km radius of the company’s flagship…
JV Article: Great Panther Mining aims to add more ounces at Tucano in Brazil
Canadian miner Great Panther Mining (TSX: GPR; NYSE: GPL) is a gold and silver producer with a diversified portfolio of assets in the Americas. The Vancouver-headquartered company owns properties in Brazil, Mexico,…
EPA issues draft Florence underground injection control permit decision
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a draft decision on the underground injection control (UIC) permit required for Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; NYSE MKT: TGB; LSE: TKO)…
London-based Tembo Capital raises US$380 million for third mining fund
In October, U.K.-based Tembo Capital, a leading investment advisor in the metals and mining sector, closed its third mining fund with commitments of US$380 million. The fund will focus on…
GMS: Between fund managers and miners, much value left on the floor, says Barrick’s Mark Bristow
The global gold mining industry is generally caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the disconnect between fund managers and the business of producing sustainable…