Nickel trading to restart on March 16: LME
The London Metal Exchange (LME) will resume trading nickel contracts at 08:00 London Time on March 16, the exchange announced, and it will set daily price limits in either direction…
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Power Nickel’s shares rise as it announces drill results from Nisk project in Quebec
Power Nickel (TSXV: PNPN; US-OTC: CMETF) has announced drill results from its Nisk nickel sulphate project near James Bay in Quebec, which the company expects to become one of the…
Stuhini tables resource estimate for Ruby Creek in B.C.
Stuhini Exploration (TSXV: STU) has completed a pit-constrained mineral resource estimate for the Ruby Creek molybdenum deposit located 35 kilometres east of Atlin in British Columbia. The resource estimate was…
Blockade halts Southern Copper’s Cuajone mine in Peru
Operations at Southern Copper’s Cuajone mine in Peru have been suspended for 15 days as locals continue to block the company’s access to a water reservoir and other key supplies,…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 282: Russia-Ukraine war leading to ‘multipolar’ world, ft George McLeod on commodities, sanctions and the dollar
This week’s episode features Access Mining managing partner George McLeod in conversation with Northern Miner Podcast host Adrian Pocobelli on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the potential boomerang impact of…
Canada’s capex raising credentials remain a siren call for mine developers
For more than a century, Canada has been the global leader in capital formation for the mineral exploration and development industry. However, in the wake of modern demand for niche…
UPDATE: Rio Tinto goes after Turquoise Hill in US$2.7B bid
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has offered US$2.7 billion for the 49% of shares it doesn’t already own in Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) in…
Marathon Gold buys net profit interest royalty on Valentine project
As exploration continues on its Valentine gold project in central Newfoundland, Marathon Gold (TSX: MOZ) has purchased for cancellation the historical 7.5% net profit interest royalty covering certain mineral resource…
FPX Nickel continues to showcase strong near-surface grades from Baptiste project
FPX Nickel (TSXV: FPX; US-OTC: FPOCF) has released results from its summer 2021 infill drill program at the Baptiste project, part of the company’s 100%-owned Decar nickel district in central…
Mineral Resources takes stake in Global Lithium, boosts battery metals exposure
Australia’s Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) will pump A$13.6 million (US$9.80 million) into fellow explorer Global Lithium Resources (ASX: GL1) as part of a A$30 million (US$21.61 million) placement that seeks…
TSX Venture falls during Mar. 7-11 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Exchange rose 6.14 points or 0.725% to 846.35. Spot gold fell US$2.25 per oz. or 0.11% to US$1,978.70 per oz. Shares of Vizsla Silver rose 34¢ to…
TSX rises during Mar. 7 -11 trading week
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 157.43 points or 0.73% to 21,462. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index decreased 2.96 points or 2.4% to 122.83 and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index…