With gold M&A heating up, could Orezone’s Bomboré project be ripe for the picking?
Construction of Bomboré is underway after Orezone secured a $189M finance package.
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The View from England: Churchill had tax advice for Chile
Quite apart from being exactly the stoical leader we needed during WWII, Winston Churchill was surely the most quotable politician in history. His exhortations relating to the six-year conflict are…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 240: Cameco sees supply ‘uncertainty’ as world transitions to net zero carbon economy
This week’s episode features Cameco’s Q1 2021 conference call with president and CEO Tim Gitzel, who outlines the company’s strategy as well as macroeconomic conditions facing the uranium industry. Gitzel…
Rio Tinto’s Richards Bay manager murdered on way to work
Local police confirmed on Monday that a senior manager of Rio Tinto’s (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) was assassinated in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, Zululand…
First Cobalt more than doubles holdings in Idaho
It has added Phoenix Copper’s Redcastle asset to its Iron Creek cobalt project through an earn-in agreement for 224 hectares of property, expanding its land position to over 1,820 hectares.
JV Article: SKRR Exploration seeks the next major gold district in Canada
The Abitibi greenstone belt that stretches across Ontario and Quebec is one of the most prolific sources of gold in Canada, having produced roughly 200 million ounces over more than…
JV Article: Onyen’s innovative software solution helps companies more easily address ESG reporting
Ethical investment is flourishing but for mining companies seeking to promote their green credentials, there are pitfalls. While environmental social and governance (ESG) issues are gaining importance in the industry,…
Global Mining Symposium: Demand for nickel in EV batteries could lead to supply shortage in the next couple of years, says McKinsey’s Ken Hoffman
The growing market for electric vehicles is likely to see increased pressure for nickel, a critical component for the nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries used in EVs, Ken Hoffman, senior expert at…
Pandemic lops 8% off mining capex spend in 2020 — report
New research by S&P Global Market Intelligence has found that among more than 400 mining companies examined, actual capital expenditures fell 8% in 2020 regional lockdowns forced work stoppages and placed global…
First Majestic takes foothold in Blackrock Silver
First Majestic Silver (TSX: FRI; NYSE: AG) is investing $1.3 million in Blackrock Silver (TSXV: BRC; US-OTC: BKRRF), which has a portfolio of gold and silver properties in Nevada. First…
Centerra sues former director over Kumtor mine expropriation
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) has sued the new external manager of its Kumtor mine, which was seized by Kyrgyzstan last weekend, claiming that he conspired to steal the asset from the company…
Global Mining Symposium: Manitoba’s vast under-explored mineral wealth has much to offer, panel says
Manitoba has ranked in the top 20 of the Fraser Institute’s annual list of the most attractive mining jurisdictions for 21 of the last 23 years, and has an exceptional…