The Top Ten 2021 financings of juniors headquartered in B.C.
With AME Roundup in Vancouver starting this week and running through February 3, we’re taking a look at the top ten largest financings completed last year by junior exploration companies…
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AME looks at economic impact of BC explorers
The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) has released a report called Explore our Economy, a new economic impact study of the Canadian mineral exploration industry in partnership with iTOTEM Analytics….
Rio Tinto report reveals culture of sexual harassment, bullying and racism
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has unveiled the results of an unfavourable external report outlining a culture of “systematic” bullying, sexual harassment and racism at the world’s second largest…
AME Roundup: B.C. mining production achieves record in 2021
The Association of Mineral Exploration’s annual Roundup event kicked off this week, providing the first opportunity for industry delegates to mingle in person at an industry event following the start…
JV Article: Boroo aims to be mid-tier producer within three years
For a relatively new company, Boroo Pte Ltd. has ambitions to become a mid-tier gold producer within the next three years, says chief executive officer Dulguun Erdenebaatar. To achieve this…
Uranium ‘has to be part’ of electrification, says Dev Randhawa
The continued industrialization and urbanization of the global economy have thrust energy security back to the fore. According to uranium industry doyen Dev Randhawa, it creates a perfect storm to…
Magna posts feasibility for $233M Shakespeare nickel project; plans JV with Mitsui
Magna Mining (TSXV: NICU) has released a feasibility study outlining a capex of $232.9 million for its Shakespeare nickel project, 60 km southwest of Sudbury, Ont. To help advance the…
Amplats sells stake in two mines to rival Sibanye-Stillwater
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Kroondal and Marikana platinum group metals mines in South Africa for just 1 rand ($0.0643) to rival…
Perseus Mining secures key stakes in two African gold assets
Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU) has struck a deal to acquire a 15% stake in Canadian junior Orca Gold (TSX: ORG) from Resolute Mining (ASX: RSG), which will give…
Searchlight Resources finds uranium south of the Athabasca Basin
Canadian explorer Searchlight Resources (TSXV: SCLT; US-OTC: CNYCF) is generating renewed interest in grassroots uranium exploration outside the established boundaries of the Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan, chairman and VP…
JV Article: Defense Metals’ Wicheeda rare earths project poised to become the Next REE producer in North America
When Defense Metals (TSXV: DEFN) acquired 100% ownership of its flagship Wicheeda rare earth elements deposit in British Columbia this month, it was the latest in a series of milestones…
TSX rises, Jan. 24-Jan. 28 trading week
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 120.36 points or 0.58% to 20,741.75 during the January 24 to January 28 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 3.20 points or 3.02%…