Mining some tales with. . . Ross Bhappu
Every month, The Northern Miner gets to know a different executive in the mining industry by asking them about everything — except mining. This month, we feature Ross Bhappu, partner…
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Canadian miners drive value in TSX Top 30 rankings
Seven out of the 30 companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange’s TSX30 list, which ranks the top-performing stocks over three years, are in the mining sector. While the industry at…
Labour costs: Canadian miners see modest pay raises
Hourly wages at mines in Canada climbed at less than half the rate of salaries at top jobs, a new survey shows. The annual pay for a mine general manager…
Processing unit of Canada’s only rare earths miner goes bankrupt
Vital Metals (ASX: VML; US-OTC: VTMXF), the only rare earths producer in Canada, has declared bankruptcy for a Canadian subsidiary after a review of its half-finished $55-million processing facility in…
Bradda Head Lithium triggers royalty payout while boosting grade in Arizona
Bradda Head Lithium (TSXV: BHLI; LSE: BHL; US-OTC: BHLIF) says an updated resource estimate at its Basin project in Arizona increases its grade by 30% and earns it a US$2.5…
CleanTech Lithium kicks off exploration at two new Chilean assets
Chile-focused CleanTech Lithium (AIM: CTL) said on Friday it had received initial results from two of its exploration projects that show a subsurface brine aquifer target in the Salar de…
Resource stocks ready for a comeback
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who’s overtly bullish on commodities right now. But that’s exactly why you should be taking notice. Negative sentiment is opening up colossal buying opportunities…
First Quantum’s Panama contract issues are minor: BMO
More contract negotiations between Panama’s government and First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) won’t impact operations at the giant Cobre Panama copper mine and should be resolved rapidly, an analyst says….
Argonaut Gold mulls Mexican asset sale to sharpen focus on flagship Magino mine in Ontario
As it nears commercial production at its Magino mine in Ontario — its first in Canada — Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR) is considering a path leading away from its aging…
Embattled Scotgold Resources places staff on unpaid leave
The owner of Scotland’s only gold mine is in talks with an administration specialist should it fail to secure funds to continue operating.
Fission set on 2025 Patterson Lake South construction start
With construction of its Patterson Lake South uranium mine planned to start in 2025, Fission Uranium (TSX: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) is managing important upcoming milestones to realize its vision of…
Northvolt to build multibillion-dollar battery plant in Quebec
Swedish lithium-ion battery manufacturer Northvolt announced on Thursday that it will build a giga lithium-ion battery plant in Saint-Basile-le-Grand and McMasterville, Que. Northvolt Six will have an annual cell production…