Stellantis, Rio Tinto grab stakes in McEwen Copper
McEwen Copper, a subsidiary of McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) is attracting investments for its Los Azules copper project in the San Juan province of Argentina. Nuton, a Rio…
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TSXV closes lower during Feb 21-24 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index retreated by 10.92 points or 1.7% over the holiday-shortened Feb 21-24 trading session, ending at 616.86. The week’s top value gainer was Sigma Lithium which…
TNM Drill Down: New Pacific Metals reports top gold hit during Feb. 17-24
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our sister company Mining…
Base and battery metals Snapshot: Eight companies targeting critical minerals
The growing demand for clean energy technologies is driving exploration and development of critical mineral deposits around the world. Here’s a look at eight companies on the hunt for everything…
Lithium Royalty to issue IPO with eye on Quebec investment
Lithium Royalty, a Toronto-based investor in battery metal producers, is planning to list on the city’s stock exchange to raise capital as it considers opportunities in Quebec for the fast-growing…
GMS: Risk-averse Wheaton eyes Australia as China buoys gold price
Resurgent Chinese demand can overcome a potential recession while the gold price remains strong and Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM) expands its production by 40% over four years,…
Global Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies seeking base, precious and energy metals
From Botswana to Ecuador, Spain and Jamaica – it may sound like a travel destination bucket list, but these are just some of the places these eight juniors are exploring…
Los Andes Copper prefeasibility for Vizcachitas outlines ‘Tier 1 asset’
Los Andes Copper (TSXV: LA; US-OTC: LSANF) has completed a positive prefeasibility study for its 100% owned Vizcachitas project in Chile, highlighted by a US$2.8-billion post-tax net present value using…
Anglo American takes US$1.7B writedown on British fertilizer mine
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) said Thursday it would take a US$1.7-billion charge due to higher costs and delays at its Woodsmith fertilizer project, which is being built beneath the North…
Rio Tinto halves dividend on 41% annual profit drop
Mining giant Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has more than halved its 2022 dividend after posting a 41% drop in annual profit, which was the result of lower commodity…
Video: Argentina Lithium looks to deliver first resource at Rincon West this year
Niko Cacos, president and CEO of Argentina Lithium discusses recent drill results at the company’s Rincon West lithium brine project, the timing of an initial resource for the project, and…
Teck Resources becomes Teck Metals as it spins off coal unit
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: TECK), Canada’s largest diversified miner, announced major changes on Tuesday, switching its name to Teck Metals Corp. and spinning off its multibillion-dollar steelmaking coal unit…