Donald Trump Jr calls for blocking Pebble mine
Opponents of Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (TSX: NDM) proposed Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum mine in Alaska found a new ally on Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s son Donald Jr. took to Twitter…
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US markets edge lower, July 20-24
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.76% to 26,469.89 and the S&P 500 fell 0.28% to 3,215.63. Spot gold jumped US$91 per oz., or 5.03%, to finish the July 20-24…
TSX Venture rises, July 20-24
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rose by 2.5% to finish the July 20-24 trading week at 691.39, with spot gold finishing the week at US$1,901.30 per oz., a rise of…
US Mint limits gold, silver coin sales
The U.S. Mint has reduced the supply of gold and silver coins to third-party distributors as the coronavirus pandemic slows down the production of coin currency. The Mint’s New York-based…
TSX posts slight decrease, Jul 20-24
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.78% to 15,997.06 during the July 20-24 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 1.48% to 98.48, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index…
Pentagon contracts Lynas to design rare earths facility in Texas
Lynas (ASX: LYC) has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to start design work for a heavy rare earth element (HREE) separation facility in Texas. The facility…
Northern Dynasty’s Pebble project approved after 15-year fight
Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM) has cleared the last environmental hurdle for its proposed Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum mine in Alaska almost two decades after developers first started considering the project. The…
Top 10 US-based mining companies
Mining in the United States has been ongoing for centuries and has played a role in the country’s development over the years. The Northern Miner presents its annual Top-10 listing…
Top 10 US-based mid-tiers to juniors, excluding coal and precious metals
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, U.S.-based mid-tier to junior companies, excluding coal and precious metals, by market capitalization, as of July 24, 2020. 1. Compass Minerals Market cap: US$1.8 billion Compass…
JV Article: A potential world-class source of lithium
Cypress Development’s Clayton Valley lithium project in Nevada is on track to be a potential world-class source of lithium for the global electric vehicle market Lithium has become a critical…
Top 10 Canada-based companies with substantial US assets
The U.S. is fertile ground for a variety of minerals, and Canadian companies are active throughout the country. The Northern Miner presents its top 10 list of the biggest Canada-based…
Northern Dynasty awaits final permit at controversial Pebble project
Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM) is poised to clear the last hurdle for its proposed Pebble copper-gold mine in Alaska this week, the regulatory chief for the U.S. Army Corps…