Sphinx buys former New Calumet zinc-lead-silver mine
Sphinx Resources (TSVZ:SFX) is buying 100% interest in the former New Calumet zinc-lead-silver mine in the Pontiac district of Quebec, about 10 km northwest of Bryson. The property, consisting of…
2021
PDAC: Exploring 30 years of global gold endowment with Flydentity’s Douglas Silver
The first keynote address of this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association (PDAC) of Canada convention was particularly germane given that PDAC is the world’s largest mining conference, most publicly listed…
Barrick’s Bristow and Blackrock’s Hambro discuss ‘profits with purpose’ at PDAC
The 89th annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention kicked off yesterday a little differently – in an online format thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The highlight of…
NGOs criticize LBMA’s gold sourcing program
Advocacy groups said the London Bullion Market Association is failing to ensure that only responsibly-sourced, conflict-free gold is traded worldwide.
Labrador Iron releases PEA on construction-ready Houston project in Canada
A preliminary economic assessment from Labrador Iron Mines Holdings (US-OTC: LBRMF) on its 52%-held Houston project on the Labrador-Quebec border suggests a 12-year open pit producing 2 million tonnes per…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 229: Are we in a commodities super-cycle? ft Sprott Capital’s Daniella Dimitrov and Franco-Nevada’s Paul Brink
This week’s episode features a keynote presentation from the Global Mining Symposium with Paul Brink, president and CEO, Franco-Nevada, and Daniella Dimitrov, partner, Sprott Capital Partners, on the state of…
Friedland-backed HPX to fast-track Guinea iron ore project
High Power Exploration (HPX) raised $200 million for its proposed Nimba iron ore mine in southeastern Guinea.
JV Article: Appia Energy triples exploration budget, doubles drill program at Alces Lake rare earth prospect
Appia Energy (CNSX: API; US-OTC: APAAF) a technology metals company exploring for critical rare earths at its 100%-owned Alces Lake property in Saskatchewan, has begun bench scale monazite processing and…
Osisko Metals reports high zinc, lead grades from Pine Point
Osisko Metals (TSXV:OM) has reported assays for the first four holes drilled as part of an infill and hydrogeological program at the past-producing Pine Point zinc-lead project in the Northwest…
Rio Tinto to recover tellurium from waste at Kennecott mine for solar market
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) is investing $2.9 million in a new plant at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah to recover tellurium, a critical mineral used to make…
Is copper the new gold?
One of the key themes that emerged from the 30th BMO Global Metals & Mining conference last week was the desire among many gold and base metal companies to increase…
Matthew Fenton and Maggie Layman named Young Mining Professionals of the Year
The winners of the Young Mining Professionals (YMP) awards this year are Maggie Layman of Osisko Development (TSXV: ODV) and Matthew Fenton of privately held Magris Resources. The YMP awards,…