Feds approve James Bay lithium project in Quebec
The project is expected to produce an average of 5,480 tonnes of ore per day over a mine life of 15 to 20 years.
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Exploration doyen Simon Ridgway comes full circle in the Yukon with Rackla Metals
With renewed interest in the discovery potential of the eastern Yukon and the western Northwest Territories, accomplished mineral explorer and mining financier Simon Ridgway Rackla Metals (TSXV: RAK) CEO is…
World to face ongoing potash price crunch as Brazil Potash propels Autazes toward production
High potash prices will likely persist as the world scrambles to bring more production online amidst concerns over food security, privately held developer Brazil Potash says. Protectionism from some countries has…
Resource nationalism on the rise, says VRIC’s Jay Martin, as mining juniors head to Vancouver
There’s no denying the world is an entirely different place compared with a year ago, says Cambridge House International’s president and CEO, Jay Martin, as more than 300 mining juniors…
Alamos reports record Q4 output, boosts three-year guidance
Record fourth-quarter production brought total annual output last year to 460,400 oz. of gold for Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI), with its three mines in Canada and Mexico expected…
Iamgold, Vanstar hike gold resource at Nelligan in Quebec
Joint-venture partners Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) and Vanstar Mining Resources (TSXV: VSR; US-OTC: VMNGF) have boosted the total metal content by 63% at their Nelligan gold project in central…
EV Nickel assays show large scale potential of CarLang area near Timmins
EV Nickel (TSXV: EVNI) has announced 12 additional assay results near its Carman-Langmuir area in northern Ontario confirming it as a potential large scale nickel prospect. Also referred to…
Barrick looks to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan for growth – exclusive interview with Mark Bristow
Managing risk while war wages in Europe, inflation stings and recession looms is a long-term task best tackled by improving education and living standards in developing nations, Barrick Gold (TSX:…
Five trends that defined 2022
The Northern Miner has put together a list of five trends we believe encapsulate the drama of 2022. 1 Geopolitical ‘curveballs’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was certainly the biggest geopolitical…
First Quantum takes misleading stance, Panama says
The government of Panama expressed its discontent on Wednesday with the latest investor update given by First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) about the Cobre Panama contract negotiations, saying it contained…
Ivanhoe Electric, Barrick Gold sign JVs with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden
Ivanhoe Electric (TSX: IE; NYSE-AM: IE), the latest endeavour of mining magnate Robert Friedland, is joining with Saudi Arabia’s state-owned miner Ma’aden to explore for copper, gold, silver and electric…
Nouveau Monde, Mason Graphite PEA for Quebec mine pegs capex at $1.4B
Nouveau Monde Graphite (TSXV: NOU; NYSE: NMG) and Mason Graphite (TSXV: LLG; US-OTC: MGPHF) have released the results of a preliminary economic assessment for the Uatnan project in Quebec, which…