U.S. markets fall during May 16-20 trading week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 313.26 points or 0.95% to 32,899.70 and the S&P 500 fell 49.7 points or 1.20% over the week to 4,108.54. Shares of First Majestic…
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TSX rises during May 30-June 3 trading period
Over the May 30 to June 3 trading period, the S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 42.15 points or 0.2% to 20,790.73. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index edged up 1.03 points or…
JV Article: Element 29 Resources advances its pipeline of porphyry copper projects in Peru
Element 29 Resources (TSXV: ECU; US-OTC: EMTRF) is a Canadian explorer focused on advancing its 100%-owned Flor de Cobre and Elida copper properties in Peru. The projects are located in one…
Toronto Exchange to launch battery metals index
Canada’s Toronto Stock Exchange will launch on Tuesday a battery metals index to support the critical minerals sector and offer insights into the energy transition. The S&P/TSX Battery Metals Index…
JV Article: SRK Consulting helps miners maximize the value of resource drill programs
Mineral exploration is at the front end of the mining industry, and the discovery of new orebodies is vital to meeting the increasing demands of a growing world population. However,…
Alphamin boosts inferred tin resource at Mpama South by 46%
Tin producer Alphamin Resources (TSXV: AFM; US-OTC: AMFJF) has released an updated resource estimate for the Mpama South tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting a 46% increase…
NevGold extends gold mineralization at its Limousine Butte project in Nevada
Shares of NevGold (TSXV: NAU) reached their highest value in nearly a month as the company released its latest drill results from the Cadillac valley target area at its Limousine…
Asante Gold starts Bibiani mine processing plant
Canada’s Asante Gold (TSXV: ASE; US-OTC: ASGOF) has begun operations of the processing plant and associated equipment at its Bibiani gold mine in Ghana. The gold exploration and development company plans to…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Lies, damn lies, and visual estimates
Ask most professional geologists to define our rocky vocation and they’ll tell you that it’s made up of a large helping of science with a tasty dollop of art slathered…
Maritime closing in on feasibility for Hammerdown gold project
Maritime Resources (TSXV: MAE) has provided an update on its 100%-owned Hammerdown gold project, which it is advancing towards the feasibility stage, after finalizing the project design and obtaining most…
Sabina reports ‘strong’ drill results from Goose as it advances construction in Nunavut
Sabina Gold & Silver (TSX: SBB) has reported high-grade results from the final drill holes of the 2022 spring drilling program at the Goose property on its 100%-owned Back River…
BofA identifies the prime causes of violent metal short squeezes
New analysis published by Bank of America Global Research has found on-warrant metal inventories and net non-commercial positions as the leading metrics that could signal the risk of violent short…