Rock Tech Lithium closes $40M financing
Rock Tech Lithium (TSXV: RCK; OTC: RCKTF) has closed its previously announced marketed offering, issuing approximately 11.5 million units of the company priced at $3.50 per unit for aggregate gross…
Canada
Trevali confirms arrest of Perkoa managers; receives creditor protection
Ailing zinc miner Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) reported receiving an initial order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) on Friday,…
Two Trevali managers arrested in Burkina Faso due to Perkoa mine flood: reports
Burkina Faso news sources report that two Trevali Mining (TSX: TV) executives were arrested in the country due to the tragic flooding at the Perkoa zinc mine that trapped and…
‘Overexploitation’ caused sinkhole near Lundin Mining copper project, Chile government says
Chilean authorities say they can “confirm” the massive 36.5-metre diameter sinkhole which emerged on July 30 near Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN)’s Alcaparrosa copper mine is tied to mining “overexploitation”. Lundin’s Chilean unit…
World’s largest uranium miner Kazatomprom ups 2024 production goals
Uranium producer Kazatomprom (LSE: KAP), the world’s largest, has increased its 2024 production target by about 10% on the back of growing demand for nuclear energy amid global energy concerns, in…
Wheaton Precious cancels Glencore-Yauliyacu silver stream
At least one analyst has trimmed their target price forecast for Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM) equity after the miner announced it has agreed to terminate its silver…
Copper deficit a critical destabilizing threat to international security, says S&P Global
Copper scarcity may emerge as a key destabilizing threat to international security in the 21st Century an analysis by S&P Global found this week. “Projected annual shortfalls will place unprecedented…
Worsening economic outlook, weak metals prices marred mining in Q2, says S&P Global
Analysts at S&P Global Market Intelligence have pointed the finger at a worsening global economic outlook and softer metals prices for dragging down global mining activity in the three months…
Moneta Gold closes $15.4M bought deal to fund Tower exploration
Moneta Gold (TSX: ME; OTC: MEAUF) has closed its previously announced and upsized bought deal private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $15.4 million. The offering, which was oversubscribed, consists…
Lumina Gold grows its Cangrejos project in Ecuador
Lumina Gold (TSX-V: LUM) has concluded its drilling program at the Cangrejos gold-copper project in Ecuador, delivering what are likely the penultimate batch of results before the conclusion on a…
Teck CEO meets with Chile’s President Boric to discuss investments, royalties
Chile’s President Gabriel Boric and the chief executive of Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A | TECK.B) (NYSE: TECK), Don Lindsay, met in the capital Santiago to discuss the Canadian miner’s projects…
NorthWest Copper’s Kwanika high-grade core shows more promise
The results from a second set of assays from NorthWest Copper’s (TSXV: NWST; US-OTCQX: NWCCF) ongoing 2022 Kwanika drill program in north-central British Columbia highlights the discovery of additional very…