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…
Canada
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…
New Agnico Eagle positioned for growth, says chairman Sean Boyd
A little more than two weeks following the closure of the $10 billion merger of Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Kirkland Lake Gold, Agnico’s new CEO Tony…
Osisko Mining secures hydroelectric power for Windfall project
Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi (CFNW), pursuant to which the CFNW will transport hydroelectric power to the…
Perseus Mining becomes sole owner of Orca Gold in $198M deal
Australian gold producer Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU) is buying the shares it doesn’t already own in Africa-focused Orca Gold (TSXV: ORG) in an all-stock deal worth $198 million…
Strong diamond demand boosts Lucara revenue, Petra sales
Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) and Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) added evidence today that the global market has returned to pre-pandemic levels after posting a sharp increase in sales and revenue…
Makuch hands over Agnico Eagle reins
A little more than two weeks following the closure of the US$10 billion merger of Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Kirkland Lake Gold, Agnico’s new CEO Tony…
Artemis secures US$360M project financing for Blackwater
Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) has secured project debt financing that will fund a significant part of its Blackwater project in central British Columbia. This has been done through a credit-approved…