US markets rise, March 5-9
U.S. markets moved higher as U.S. President Donald Trump accepted an invitation to meet with North Korean strongman Kim Jong-un, and signed into law tariffs on imports of steel (25%)…
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TSX posts modest gains, March 5-9
Canada’s benchmark index rose 1.25% to 5,577.81 during a largely stagnant trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 0.35% to 70.33 and the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index fell 0.75%…
Lupaka ramps up to underground production at Invicta
Lupaka Gold (TSXV: LPK) has tabled a positive preliminary economic assessment of its fully funded, 316 sq. km Invicta underground gold-copper project in Peru, 120 km north of Lima. It…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: BC mining and exploration see resurgence, study finds
The following is the executive summary of the second annual “British Columbia mineral and coal exploration survey” conducted jointly by accounting firm EY, B.C.’s Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum…
Global Mining and Exploration Snapshot: Gold, silver remain most sought targets worldwide
With metal prices strong through 2017 and into 2018, there has been resurgence in activity amongst junior explorers and developers, with an emphasis on gold and silver. The following are…
Dynacor’s artisanal mining strategy pays dividends
Dynacor Gold Mines (TSX: DNG; US-OTC: DNGDF) is not your typical junior. The company buys ore from registered artisanal miners in Peru and processes it into doré at its Veta…
PDAC 2018: Bankers on lessons learned, exploration, finance trends
Strategic private placements, private equity and joint-venture partnerships are playing a bigger role in financing exploration and development projects in the mining sector, a group of Canadian bankers agreed during…
PDAC 2018: Acoustic Zoom wins Goldcorp’s #DisruptMining
At a splashy event held at a warehouse-style Toronto nightclub, mining technology firm Acoustic Zoom took first place in the finale to Goldcorp’s (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) #DisruptMining 2018 competition,…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Silver market poised for eventful year
The following is an edited release by the Washington, D.C.-based Silver Institute on silver market trends in 2018. Visit www.silverinstitute.org for more information. Of all the metals in the periodic…
Gold & Silver Snapshot: Gold attracts seekers across Canada
There’s no doubt the gold sector is hot this year, and with Canada offering a stable jurisdiction, we’re seeing a strong uptick in gold exploration and mine development across the…
PDAC 2018: Ecuador mines minister hopes to eliminate windfall tax
Rebeca Illescas, Ecuador’s new minister of mines, says she hopes to persuade the government of President Lenin Moreno to abolish the windfall profits tax. “I’ve talked about this in Ecuador…
Base & Technology Metals Snapshot: Long-forgotten cobalt takes centre stage in high-tech rush
The year 2016 may have been the year for zinc, but 2017 and 2018 appear to be the year for more obscure technology metals and minerals like cobalt, lithium, nickel…