Education Spotlight: Edumine’s mine blasting expert
As a fourth-generation explosives expert, Anthony Konya has mine blasting is in his blood. “My great-great grandfather was a well blaster in Hungary,” Konya says. “They used to lower him…
2021
Western Copper releases PEA for $3.3B Casino project in Yukon
The preliminary economic assessment for the Casino copper-gold-molybdenum project is positive, says owner Western Copper and Gold (TSX: WRN; NYSE: WRN). The PEA considered an open pit mine, a 120,000-tonne-per-day…
Nexus Gold reports drill results from Dakouli 2 in Burkina Faso
Nexus Gold (TSXV: NXS; US-OTC: NXXGF) has released the first assays from a recently completed diamond drill program at its 100%-owned Dakouli 2 gold project in central Burkina Faso, about 100…
Labrador Gold hits highest-grade gold intercept so far at Kingsway
Labrador Gold (TSXV: LAB; US-OTC: NKOSF) has reported the highest gold intercept to date at its Kingsway project in the central Newfoundland gold belt, about 18 km northwest of Gander. Drillhole K-21-17,…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 244: ‘There’s only a few smelters in the West’ — Battery makers ‘worried’ about nickel supply, ft Ken Hoffman
This week’s episode features Ken Hoffman, senior expert for McKinsey’s Basic Materials Institute (BMI), in conversation with Mining.com executive editor Frik Els at the Global Mining Symposium. Ken discusses the…
The View from England: Revolution underway, mining stands naked
A new strategic partnership on raw materials has been announced between Canada and the European Union. This follows the June 14 summit in Brussels between Ursula von der Leyen (President…
Nutrien to further boost potash output amid Belarus sanctions
Nutrien (TSX: NTR; NYSE: NTR), has decided to increase potash production by 500,000 tonnes this year on the back of newly imposed trade sanctions on Belarus. The boost, which will…
Lundin Mining shares plunge on Candelaria production guidance cut
The Toronto-listed shares of Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) fell by more than 12% on Monday after the base metals company announced a near-14% drop in expected copper output at the…
David Garofalo’s Gold Royalty to acquire Ely Gold Royalties
Gold Royalty (NYSE-AM: GROY), which has a portfolio of 18 net smelter return royalties ranging from 0.5% to 2.0% covering 12 projects in the Americas, is acquiring Ely Gold Royalties (TSXV: ELY; US-OTC:…
GoldMining updates resource estimate for Whistler project in Alaska
GoldMining (TSX: GOLD; NYSE: GLDG) has released an updated resource estimate for its 100%-owned Whistler project in the Yentna mining district of Alaska, 150 km northwest of Anchorage. The updated resource includes…
Base metals demand expected to benefit from green revolution – report
A report by market researcher CRU Group forecasts that demand for zinc, copper, and nickel will continue to grow in the next two decades, particularly in China where government stimulus…
JV Article: Rich Copper Exploration sources new assets in northern Ontario’s Algoma district
As the clean energy sector continues to drive copper demand, new sources of supply are being increasingly sought, and Canadian companies are leading the hunt to find more of the…