Aluminium premia spike on planned Russian export tax
Russia has proposed introducing an export duty on aluminum as part of new measures to curb creeping inflation, sending regional premia in crucial European markets soaring, a new analysis by…
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Fortuna Silver shareholders back acquisition of Roxgold
Shareholders of both Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) and Roxgold (TSX: ROXG) have approved the business combination of the companies in an all-share deal valued at about $1 billion (US$884.3 million) The deal, first announced…
Green Lithium gets five times the funds needed to develop UK’s first commercial lithium refinery
A project to build the United Kingdom’s first large-scale commercial lithium refinery has received £1.6 million in seed round funding, closing at more than five times the initial target amount…
Editorial: Potash sector has ‘attractive fundamentals’
In our July 5-18 issue we bring you our popular rankings by market capitalization of the top ten Canadian-headquartered companies across five sectors. The lists are always a compelling read…
More consolidation expected as Atlantic Canada’s gold rush gathers steam
Atlantic Canada-focused gold juniors are driving an exploration boom in provinces not previously noted for their gold production. The increasing sentiment has one analyst calling for caution as the market…
Top-10 Canadian base metal and uranium explorers and developers
Demand for greener energy has put companies with uranium and base metal projects under the spotlight. Here’s a list of the top ten Canadian-headquartered base metal and uranium juniors with…
Callinex gets set for follow-up drilling at Nash Creek
The drilling will follow up on two silver discoveries made in the Bathurst mining district of New Brunswick last year.
Tin price on a tear as demand soars
Demand for tin used in electronics soared to record highs in the first half of 2021, outpacing supply and underpinning a more than 52% price rally on the London Metals…
Glencore grabs Anglo American, BHP stakes in Cerrejon coal mine
Miner and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is buying out partners Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and BHP’s (ASX, LON, NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) stakes in the Cerrejón thermal coal…
US markets rise, June 21-25
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 3.37% to finish the week at 34,433.84 and the S&P 500 climbed 2.74% to 4,280.70. Spot gold increased by US$17.70 per oz., or 1%, to…
TSX Venture slightly up, June 21-25
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rose 0.18% to finish the trading week at 948.51. Spot gold increased by US$17.70 per oz., or 1%, to US$1,781.50 per ounce. New Found Gold rose 63¢…
TSX up, June 21-25
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 1.15% to 20,230.26 during the June 21-25 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index climbed 2.53% to 106.87, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index…