Mick Davis launches US$300 million battery metals SPAC
Former Xstrata boss Mick Davis’ newly founded battery metals investment firm Vision Blue Resources is stepping up efforts to reach the goal of becoming a battery metals giant by launching…
2021
Marathon infills Berry zone ahead of resource estimate
With a resource estimate for the Berry zone at Marathon Gold’s (TSX: MOZ) Valentine gold project underway, the company recently released assay results from its 2021 drilling for seven holes…
Sudan to reopen gold mines once linked to warlord’s family
The North Darfur mines were handed over to the government in May 2020.
Fortescue fast-tracks zero emissions target to 2030
Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG), the world’s fourth largest iron ore producer, has brought forward a self-imposed deadline to be carbon-neutral by ten years to 2030, about two decades earlier than its…
Newmont to buy GT Gold
Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM), the world’s No. 1 gold miner, is acquiring all the shares it doesn’t already own in Canadian explorer GT Gold (TSXV: GTT) in a cash deal…
PDAC: Embracing ESG can offer greater access to lower-cost capital, says Sprott’s Daniella Dimitrov
Mineral exploration and mining companies that incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles as “true value drivers” as part of their corporate culture will outperform and have greater access to more…
First Majestic buys Nevada gold mine from Sprott
First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE:AG) is buying the Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Elko County, Nevada, from Sprott Mining for US$470 million in shares and five million share purchase…
Wheaton enjoys record 2020 revenue of $1.1B
Wheaton Precious Metals enjoyed record 2020 revenues of $1.1 billion (all figures are U.S. dollars) with 627,063 oz. gold-equivalent sold. The figure includes sales of 367,419 oz. gold, 22,9 million…
Historic Phoenix mine target of Golden Dawn’s airborne survey
Golden Dawn Minerals (TSXV:GOM; US-OTC:GDMRF) has completed a helicopter-borne VTEM and magnetics survey over the old Phoenix copper mine at its Greenwood precious metals project in southeast B.C. The Golden…
Europe lagging behind in battery metals production – report
According to Aperio Intelligence, Europe’s own supply is unlikely to meet the demand driven by the e-mobility sector by 2025.
Cumbria coal mine on hold after UK Gov’t calls for public inquiry
A public inquiry will be held into plans for the UK’s first deep coal mine in 30 years after government U-turn.
Gold Royalty closes $90M IPO
Gold Royalty Corp. (NYSEA:GROY) and GoldMining Inc. (TSX:GOLD; NYSEA:GLDG) have successfully raised US$90 million through Gold Royalty’s initial public offering of 18 million units priced at US$5 per unit. The…