U.S. markets rebound during Jan. 9-13 trading period
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained an impressive 672 points or 2% during the Jan. 9-13 trading week to close at 34,302.61, and the S&P 500 gained 104.01 or 2.7%…
South America
Glencore evacuates Antapaccay mine camp after Peru protesters invade
The campsite at Glencore’s Antapaccay copper mine in southern Peru was vandalized by a group of people protesting against the country’s new president and demanding a general election. According to…
Exploration doyen Simon Ridgway comes full circle in the Yukon with Rackla Metals
With renewed interest in the discovery potential of the eastern Yukon and the western Northwest Territories, accomplished mineral explorer and mining financier Simon Ridgway Rackla Metals (TSXV: RAK) CEO is…
World to face ongoing potash price crunch as Brazil Potash propels Autazes toward production
High potash prices will likely persist as the world scrambles to bring more production online amidst concerns over food security, privately held developer Brazil Potash says. Protectionism from some countries has…
Lundin Gold stock rises as it beats production guidance for second straight year
Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG; OTCQX: LUGDF), which owns and operates one of the world’s highest grade gold mines in southeast Ecuador, has exceeded its production guidance for the second year…
Vale evaluates offers for $2.5B base metals unit
Vale (NYSE: VALE), one the world’s largest iron ore miner and the top nickel producer, has shortlisted suitors for a 10% of its base metals business estimated to be worth…
First Quantum to appeal Panama order to halt giant copper mine
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) said on Tuesday it planned to appeal an order by Panama’s government to halt its giant copper mine in the country as the two sides…
New Pacific delivers robust Silver Sand PEA
New Pacific Metals (TSX: NUAG; NYSE American: NEWP) has delivered a strong preliminary economic assessment for its Silver Sand project in Potosi department, Bolivia. The PEA confirms the potential to…
US stocks gain over first trading week of 2023
U.S. markets rose moderately last week after investors digested mixed news on the work front. Markets initially retreated after employers added 223,000 jobs in December, more than analysts expected, which…
TSXV climbs in the first trading week of 2023
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index gained 11.62 points or 2% over the Jan.2-6, 2023 trading session to end at 581.89. Electra Battery Materials closed the week as the top value…
Anglo Asian Mining invests again in Libero Copper
Gold, copper and silver producer Anglo Asian Mining (LSE: AAZ), has made a third investment in Canada’s Libero Copper & Gold (TSXV: LBC), which focuses on finding copper assets in…
Take The Northern Miner’s 2022 news quiz
From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to stubbornly high inflation, and an unrelenting focus on reshoring critical minerals supply chains, last year was full of twists and turns for miners. Were…