As graphite surges, expect more critical metal shortages
It’s been a big month in mining circles, led by a surge in graphite stocks. As you might be aware, on Oct. 20, authorities in China announced export restrictions over…
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Marathon Gold shares rise as its proposed Berry pit expansion passes provincial EA process
Marathon Gold (TSX: MOZ) shares edged higher on Monday following a positive development on the company’s plans to expand its flagship Valentine project located in Newfoundland and Labrador by including…
Finland discovers rare earth minerals at the Sokli deposit
Finnish Minerals Group and the Geological Survey of Finland have identified two new minerals, kukharenkoite and cordylite, at the company’s Sokli deposit. This is the first time these rare earth minerals have…
JV Video: O3 Mining advances gold project near Canadian Malartic
O3 Mining (TSXV: OIII; US-OTC: OIIIF) sees potential development of its Marban Alliance project in Quebec with Canada’s largest mine by output, the nearby Canadian Malartic run by Agnico Eagle…
Hecla invests $10M in Dolly Varden Silver, ups share to 15%-plus
Dolly Varden Silver (TSXV:DV; US-OTC:DOLLF) will receive a $10-million strategic investment from Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), with Hecla agreeing to subscribe for around 15.4 million Dolly Varden shares issued at a…
Fortuna Silver wins another court decision in Mexico, has San Jose EIA reinstated
Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) has had the 12-year environmental impact authorization (EIA) for its San Jose mine reinstated after Mexico’s federal court ruled in favour of the company…
JV Video: How Victoria Gold’s Eagle could soar to 300,000 oz per year
Victoria Gold (TSX: VGCX) CEO John McConnell explains how the company’s 180,000-oz.-per-year Eagle mine in the Yukon could conceptually achieve 300,000 oz. production. He recently sat down with The Northern…
Appian invests in US graphite-focused firm Urbix as China export curbs loom
U.K.-based private equity fund Appian Capital Advisory is investing in Urbix, a U.S.-based developer of graphite processing technology, and has inked a deal to develop a commercial-scale downstream processing facility….
JV Video: ORECAP Invest Corp. wins high-value assets at low prices
Acquiring distressed high-value assets is a lucrative strategy ORECAP Invest Corp. (TSXV: OCI) deploys to take advantage of the arbitrage between the sale and the true market value, company chair…
Panama to hold referendum on First Quantum contract, halts new projects
Panama will hold a referendum in December to decide the fate of Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) Cobre Panama copper mine, and has also announced a halt on new…
Panama protesters break into port used by First Quantum Minerals
On the sixth day of protests against the recent approval of the mining concession for the Cobre Panamá copper mine, activists broke into the Punta Rincón International Port, in the…
JV Article: Enhancing mining operations through innovative technology — Gahcho Kué case study
Over the last two years, Galaxy Broadband Communications has established key partnerships with London-based OneWeb and Nokia Canada that promise remarkable communications advancements in the mining industry. Galaxy can now…