Geodrill CEO guides for growth as exploration budgets expand
The growing demand for Geodrill’s (TSX: GEO; OTC-US: GDLFF) suite of services is set to increase amid heightened investor demand for haven assets like gold. This, in turn, drives interest…
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Closure plan approval keeps Electra Battery Materials’ refinery on track for December commissioning
In another important milestone towards its goal of developing a sustainable battery supply chain in North America, Electra Battery Materials (TSXV: ELBM; US-OTC: ELBMF), the company formerly known as First Cobalt,…
In charts: EV metal demand accelerates in the second half of 2021
A 62% jump in passenger electric vehicles (EVs) registrations in the second half of 2021 to 5.84 million units continues to drive an intensifying demand in the battery metals sector,…
Russia-Ukraine tension may give rise to a new commodity world order
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has the potential to establish a new commodity world order that tilts reliable supply toward North America, Bloomberg Intelligence says in a research note. Analyst…
Argonaut Gold closes $51.8M bought deal to fund exploration
Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR) has completed a bought deal private placement of 19.78 million flow-through common shares to raise total proceeds of $51.84 million. This amount includes the full exercise of an…
McEwen Mining closes $19M flow-through financing to double Ontario gold output
McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) closed its offering of 14.5 million flow-through common shares priced at $1.325 each for total gross proceeds of $19.2 million. The sole bookrunner for…
Chris Taylor is our Mining Person of the Year for 2021
Great Bear Resources president and CEO Chris Taylor was the stand-out choice for The Northern Miner’s Mining Person of the Year award for 2021. The 44-year-old structural and economic geologist…
Ukraine stays resilient, says Black Iron CEO as firm’s main shareholder increases stake
Canadian miner Black Iron’s (TSX: BKI; US-OTC: BKIRF) largest shareholder has increased its ownership in the company to 15%, at a time when the iron ore developer has been forced…
From adversaries to allies: ‘Weaving Two Worlds’ looks at how the resource sector can build trust with Indigenous communities
Resource companies understand that positive relationships with Indigenous communities are key to their success. They are also aware that Aboriginal communities have a greater say and more power than ever…
Defense Metals expands Wicheeda with long, high-grade REE intercepts
Results from four recent diamond drill holes have returned long, high-grade rare earth element (REE) intercepts for Defense Metals (TSXV: DEFN; US-OTC: DFMTF) from its 100%-owned Wicheeda project 80 km…
GMS: Mark Cutifani talks up Anglo American’s future-facing metals strategy
Anglo American (LSE: AAL; US-OTC: NGLOY) is charting a future-facing path forward by strategically positioning its diversified portfolio of mines to service the emerging energy revolution, CEO Mark Cutifani told…
SolGold’s new CEO takes a fresh look at Cascabel’s Alpala development
Australia-based copper project developer SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) is taking a more measured approach to developing its Alpala copper-gold project at the Cascabel property in Ecuador, new managing director…