BHP seeks to tighten grip on South America’s copper sector
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP), the world’s largest miner, is mulling expanding its investments in Argentina’s copper sector, where it already has a presence through its 5% stake…
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RANKED: World’s top ten biggest gold projects – 2023
Gold mining companies have been grabbing headlines this year with a flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. The biggest deals in the gold sector include the world’s largest gold…
Gold & precious metals Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
Gold and other precious metals play a critical role in modern society — both as a store of value and for achieving a low-carbon future. More mining companies are responding…
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…
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…