The View from England: Unsighted, so expect the unexpected
Only newsletter writers and commodity analysts see the future with perfect clarity, the rest of us must muddle along with probabilities and best guesses. A strategist was quoted recently in…
2022
Global Atomic hits new milestones at Dasa project in Niger
Global Atomic (TSX: GLO; US-OTC: GLATF) has finalized the formation of Societe Miniere de Dasa (Somida) as its mining subsidiary for the Dasa uranium project in Niger and the government…
Stanmore Coal pays Mitsui $380M for full control of Queensland coal mines
Australia’s Stanmore Coal (ASX: SMR) has acquired the remaining 20% stake in the South Walker Creek and Poitrel coal mines in Queensland from Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. in…
Canadian miners in Mexico Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
With its mining friendly policies, highly prospective mineral belts, and well-developed infrastructure and regulatory regimes, Mexico is an attractive jurisdiction for mining companies of all sizes. Below are eight companies…
Prismo prepares to drill-test Palos Verdes near-surface high-grade shoot
Prismo Metals (CSE: PRIZ) is preparing to drill-test an important near-surface target at its flagship Palos Verdes gold project in Sinaloa state, Mexico, after receiving an extension to its environmental…
Fuse Cobalt, Electra enter MOU for raw material supply
Fuse Cobalt (TSXV: FUSE; US-OTC: FUSEF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Electra Battery Materials (TSX: ELBM; NASDAQ: ELBM) for the supply of raw cobalt material. Fuse is exploring…
Monarch grows resources at Croinor gold project in Quebec
Monarch Mining (TSX: GBAR; US-OTC: GBARF) has released a mineral resource estimate for its 100% owned Croinor gold project located 55 km east of Val-d’Or, Que. The resource estimate is…
Lucara starts shaft-sinking at Karowe mine expansion project
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) is moving towards the main shaft sinking phase of the underground expansion project at its Karowe mine in Botswana, which will extend the operation’s life for…
Ukraine war crisis offers Canada an opportunity to lead with responsible mining
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shone a spotlight on energy security throughout Europe and the Americas. World leaders are finally paying attention to their reliance on Russia for energy and…
Vizsla Silver reports more high-grade at Panuco in Mexico
Drilling at the Copala vein at Vizsla Silver’s (TSXV: VZLA; NYSE: VZLA) Panuco project in southern Sinaloa, Mexico has yielded high grades over broad intervals near surface with intercepts grading…
SolGold reshuffles C-suite as it ramps up Cascabel
Ecuador-focused miner SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) has announced a round of management changes, with newly appointed chief financial officer Ayten Saridas stepping down after only six weeks in the job….
Pure Gold cuts Red Lake resource base by 20%
Pure Gold Mining (TSXV: PGM) has released an updated mineral resource estimate for its namesake operation in Ontario’s Red Lake gold camp, reporting 20% fewer ounces in the resource categories….