Hecla Mining to speed up growth by expanding into Latin America
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), the largest silver producer in the United States, is looking to expand into Mexico, Peru and two other countries in Latin America to speed up growth…
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Mining analyst-turned-Vital Metals CEO eyes much larger Nechalacho reboot
After spending the past 15 years as a senior mining analyst at Haywood Securities, Vital Metals’ (ASX: VML) CEO and managing director Geordie Mark is convinced that hitting a home…
Nunavut grants White Cliff exploration permit for copper project
Australia’s White Cliff Minerals (ASX: WCN) said on Monday that the Nunavut Planning Commission had approved the company’s exploration plans for its Coppermine River project in the largest and northernmost territory…
Private equity firms are poised to invest billions in battery metals
Private equity firms say they will boost investments in battery metal projects this year as depressed company valuations, plunging commodity prices and slumbering stock market financing create opportunities. London-based Appian…
Uranium price bound for US$160 record: Sprott
The price of uranium could surpass 2007 highs this year as utilities ramp up demand for nuclear fuel and miners hit snags in boosting supply, the world’s largest investment fund…
Chiefs of Ontario ask for year-long pause on claims staking
The Chiefs of Ontario are urging the province to call a 365-day moratorium on the Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS), beginning on Jan. 24. The move follows an exponential rise…
Fission wants to split uranium project costs with a partner in Saskatchewan
Fission Uranium (TSX:FCU; OTCQX: FCUUF) plans to fund the $1.5-billion Patterson Lake South project in northern Saskatchewan mostly with debt but it’s considering taking on a partner to help pay for…
Sayona Quebec CEO out as lithium miner looks to slash costs
Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA; US-OTC: SYAXF) is responding to the rout in lithium prices with a cost review of its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Quebec. The project is…
Aclara study pegs Brazil rare earths project NPV at US$1.2B
Initial capital costs for Aclara Resources‘ (TSX: ARA) Carina Module rare earths project in Brazil are estimated at US$576 million, with a US$1.2 billion net present value (NPV), according to…
Diavik crash survivor is electrician with baby
The lone survivor of a plane crash that killed six people on their way to Rio Tinto‘s (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) Diavik diamond mine has been identified as…
Bank of Montreal axes homophobic mining bankers
The Bank of Montreal fired four of its mining investment bankers last week because of verbal attacks on a colleague, The Globe and Mail reported on Thursday. The bank conducted…
Falco deal with Glencore paves way for Horne 5 development
Falco Resources (TSXV: FPC) shares gained as much as 41% today on news of an agreement with Glencore (LSE: GLEN) that will allow it to use part of Glencore’s lands…