‘Bubblegum’-coloured diamond could fetch more than $35M at auction
A rare pink diamond of “unparalleled colour and brightness” is expected to fetch over $35 million when it goes under Sotheby’s hammer in New York next June, potentially becoming one…
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Nexa Resources resumes operations at Cerro Lindo zinc mine in Peru
Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) has resumed operations at its Cerro Lindo zinc-copper mine in Peru after being suspended for almost two weeks due to unusually heavy rains that flooded several lower…
‘There will be no Ring of Fire’ chant First Nation leaders in Ontario legislature
Two ranking leaders of an Ontario First Nation were forced to leave the provincial legislature Wednesday after rowdily accusing the Doug Ford government of failing to consult them about mining…
Jervois suspends Idaho mine on largest U.S. cobalt deposit amid low metal price, inflation
Jervois Global (TSXV: JRV; ASX: JRV) is delaying final construction of its Idaho project on the largest cobalt resource in the United States because of inflation and low commodity prices…
Video: Eldorado Gold cashed up to complete Skouries build
The Northern Miner’s western editor, Henry Lazenby, interviews Eldorado Gold president and CEO George Burns during the PDAC 2023 convention in Toronto. Burns outlines the company’s recent financing to complete…
Video: Skeena charges ahead with high-grade Eskay Creek gold development
TNM Senior Staff Reporter Colin McClelland interviewed Skeena Resources’ president and CEO, Randy Reichert, during the recent PDAC convention in Toronto. Reichert outlined the company’s development plans for the cornerstone…
Equinox signs gold prepays worth US$200M for Greenstone construction
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX; NYSE: EQX) has secured US$200 million in funding via two new gold prepay arrangements. Analysts say the deals will allay any concerns that the company could…
Botswana Diamonds begins mining in South Africa
Botswana Diamonds (LSE: BOD) has begun mining at Marsfontein in South Africa, as a proof-of-concept trial project that it expects will help improve operations at its larger Thorny River project….
Pure Energy Minerals stock soars on key permits for Nevada lithium project
Pure Energy Minerals’ (TSXV: PE) stock exploded Tuesday after it announced it has received all permits needed for the construction and operation of the direct lithium extraction (DLE) pilot plant…
Canadian budget contains $21 billion for clean technologies and critical minerals
Ottawa plans to spend $21 billion over five years on clean technology in one of the main platforms affecting the mining industry contained in Tuesday’s annual federal budget. Finance Minister…
Biden soothes Canada’s fears of being crushed by US clean energy push
It can be easy to take a partnership between Canada and the United States as a given,” U.S. President Joe Biden told the House of Commons on Mar. 24 on his…
Northern Miner Podcast: Geopolitics will be main driver of metal markets, ft TNM Group president Anthony Vaccaro
This week’s episode features Northern Miner Group president Anthony Vaccaro in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on this year’s PDAC conference, geopolitics and precious metals. Anthony explains why government is…