Diamond trade watchdog mulls fate of Russian gems
The Kimberley Process (KP), an international scheme that certifies rough diamond exports, is expected to decide this week whether Russian diamonds should be declared conflict gems. Members of the KP…
United States
Site Visit: Americas Gold and Silver eyes extending decades-old Galena mine life as discoveries keep coming
Driving through the forested hills of northern Idaho, one could be forgiven for assuming the growing recreational city of Coeur d’Alene brings all the buzz and value to the region….
Newmont maintains guidance despite softer Q3 results
The world’s largest gold producer by volume and market cap Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) says it is maintaining the full-year production guidance despite a weaker September-quarter performance. Newmont said…
First Majestic drills high-grade gold near active underground mine area at Jerritt Canyon
First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) has announced positive drill results from its ongoing exploration program at the Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Elko County, Nevada. The 2022 drilling…
‘Bait and switch’: House Committee asks A.G. to investigate alleged Pebble deception
Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE American: NAK) has expressed its “extreme disappointment” at a U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure House Committee report that recommends asking the attorney general to investigate…
Spac started by ex-Rusal M&A wiz hunts for green metals giant
ACG Acquisition (LSE: ACG), a new company founded by a mining executive who helped create aluminum giant Rusal, says it plans to buy a critical minerals producer valued at several…
Cameco reports Q3 uranium contracting gains, touts scooping Russian market share
Canadian uranium major Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) has narrowed its September-quarter loss, citing building momentum in long-term contracting by power utilities amid concern about global energy security and the…
Core and Tesla scrub lithium deal as spodumene ore prices soar
Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) shares fell on Thursday after the miner and Tesla couldn’t secure a supply deal for battery-metal ore, but the power may reside with the producer over…
Cypress tests world’s first battery-grade lithium from hydrochloride process at Nevada plant
Cypress Development (TSXV: CYP) says it has successfully tested the world’s first hydrochloric acid process to extract battery-grade lithium carbonate from clay at its half-a-billion-dollar project in Nevada.The Clayton Valley…
US markets end the Oct. 17-21 trading week higher
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1,447.7 points or 4.9% during the Oct. 17-21 trading week to 31,082.56, and the S&P 500 closed 169.7 points or 4.7%% higher at 3,752.75….
Biden hands out first EV battery metals funding to Albemarle, Piedmont and Talon among others
Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ: PLL) and Talon Metals (TSX: TLO) are among the companies marked for US$2.8 billion in Biden administration funding announced this week to help the…
Royalty firm Ecora plans transition to green metals despite lucrative coal contract
Ecora Resources (TSX: ECOR), a mining royalties company, is betting its shift to green-economy investing in projects by giants such as Vale (NYSE: VALE) and Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE:…