TNM Drill Down: Australia, Argentina top copper ranking
The Northern Miner has compiled the top 10 drill results year-to-date for major metals, including copper. Drill holes are ranked by copper grade x width. Drilling in the southern hemisphere…
South America
Lithium Argentina shares rise as Ganfeng takes project stake
Lithium Argentina (TSX: LAAC; NYSE: LAAC) has completed the sale of a 14.9% stake in its Pastos Grandes lithium project in Salta province to China’s Ganfeng Lithium. The deal, which saw Ganfeng…
BHP and workers reach deal to end strike at Escondida
The new deal could be signed on Sunday after union leadership meets with members.
Video: Aurania pivots from Ecuador to Europe
Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU; US-OTC: AUIF), led by a key member of the Aurelian Resources team that discovered the rich Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador, is turning away…
G Mining sells first gold from Tocantinzinho
The project remains on schedule for commercial production in the second half of 2024.
Warintza drill results lift Solaris shares
Solaris Resources (TSX: SLS; NYSE: SLSR) shares gained about 6.4% to $3.16 on Thursday after new drill results extended high-grade copper at its Warintza project in southeastern Ecuador. One highlight…
Video: EMX Royalty touts record cash flows as portfolio matures
EMX Royalty (TSXV: EMX; NYSE-AM: EMX) has changed from prospect generator to cash generator, reporting a record US$37 million in revenue last year, CEO David Cole says. This growth is…
JV Video: Dundee’s Clevr tech avoids cyanide in gold processing alternative
Dundee Corp.’s (TSX: DC-A) Clevr process, a cyanide-free method for gold recovery, could boost mining in regions where the toxin’s use is controversial or restricted, president and CEO Jonathan Goodman…
Video: ‘Grade smearing’ top junior sector misdeed, Brent Cook says
Retail investors can struggle to make sense of drill results, but some junior mining explorers make things worse with misleading reporting practices that inflate the value of their projects, industry…
SolGold sets Cascabel project milestones to reach by year-end
Ecuador-focused SolGold (LSE: SOLG; TSX: SOLG) reaffirmed its commitment to de-risking and advancing its flagship Cascabel copper-gold asset through a set of milestones, in a progress update on Wednesday. The…
Franco-Nevada buys Yanacocha gold mine royalty for US$210M
Royalty and streaming company Franco-Nevada (TSX: FNV; NYSE: FNV) has agreed to pay Buenaventura up to US$235 million in cash and shares for a 1.8% net smelter return royalty (NSR)…
Escondida workers reject BHP offer that includes US$28,900 per-worker bonus
Workers at BHP‘s (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) Escondida copper mine in Chile downed tools on Tuesday after wage negotiations ended up without and agreement between the parties, despite…