Odds ‘n’ Sods: The treasure of Leija Cave
After spending 17 years with Newmont Mining as a senior exploration geologist, and being transferred twice in the same year (1997), I decided it was time to strike out and…
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US markets rise, Dec. 24-28
The gold price continued a strong December push, rising 1.9% to US$1,280.40. The Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index rose 1.4% to 69.68 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.7%…
Fruta del Norte, Cobre Panama lead wave of new 2019 mines
As a new year approaches, The Northern Miner runs down 15 of the most interesting new mines scheduled to begin production in 2019. Fruta del Norte (gold) Lundin Gold The Fruta…
Steppe Gold nears production at ATO
Since Steppe Gold (TSX: STGO) bought Altan Tsagaan Ovoo (ATO) from Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) for $19.8 million in January 2017, the junior has made steady progress de-risking and building…
Metals Commentary: Growth in tin usage weakens in 2018, ITA survey finds
The following is an edited release from the International Tin Association (ITA) regarding key findings from its 14th annual survey of tin users, which gathered data from tin users worldwide…
Ceylon Graphite builds Sri Lankan portfolio
Vancouver-based Ceylon Graphite (TSXV: CEY; US-OTC: CYLYF) has added a third property to its graphite exploration portfolio after receiving strong assay results on grab samples taken from the property. The…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 116: Graphite – the forgotten battery mineral ft Gregory Bowes
This episode takes a look at the junior graphite market, which is awakening from a five-year slumber as demand for graphite in the electric vehicle and grid storage sectors begins…
Commentary: The graphite opportunity within the EV boom
One cannot open the paper or go online these days without seeing articles about the rosy future for electric vehicles (EVs) and grid storage, and the resultant growth in lithium…
Friedland: Ivanhoe is ready for the energy revolution
VANCOUVER — Robert Friedland, executive chairman of Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN, US-OTC: IVPAF), was in fine form during his presentation at the Sprott Natural Resource Symposium in Vancouver in mid-July….
Dow Jones down, S&P 500 up, July 9-13
Rising discord between the U.S. and its major trading partners Canada, Europe and China put pressure on some stocks, while the rising U.S. dollar put pressure on gold. The Dow…
TSX ends lower, June 25-29
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 1.05% to 16,277.73. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index declined 0.63% to finish at 191.54, while spot gold fell 1.15% to US$1,252.40 per oz. gold. The…
Tianqi to build world’s largest spodumene converter
Tianqi Lithium Australia, a subsidiary of China’s Tianqi Lithium, has started building a state-of-the-art spodumene converter that will produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide in Kwinana, Western Australia. Initial production is expected…