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Rodinia Lithium gives up costly Nevada claims
When the Nevada office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management raised its annual mining claim fees last year by 700%, from US$140 per claim to US$1,120 — at a time capital markets were even more challenging for miners — juniors like…
Ian Ball takes the reins at McEwen Mining
Outside the tech industry, there aren’t too many sectors of the economy where you can find 31-year-old presidents of major companies, and certainly not in the field of mining, where the demographics in management are often skewed in the…
Pilot Gold sees district-scale potential in Turkey, Nevada
VANCOUVER — Pilot Gold’s (TSX: PLG; US-OTC: PLGTF) large TV Tower property in Turkey has returned a stream of promising drill results over the past few months, including well-mineralized intercepts from the project’s silver…
Anglo American kicks aside Pebble
VANCOUVER — The massive and controversial Pebble copper-gold project in Alaska is solely owned again by junior Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE-MKT: NAK), now that its joint-venture partner Anglo American (LSE: AAL; US-OTC:…
Aurcana sets production records, Red Kite loan stalled
VANCOUVER — Silver producer Aurcana (TSXV: AUN; US-OTC: AUNFF) is improving operations at its wholly owned La Negra silver-copper-lead-zinc mine in Queretaro State, Mexico. The company’s mill boosted its daily throughput by 41%…
Energy Fuels aims to be a force in US uranium
Uranium miner Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NASDAQ: CLNE) has provided a market update after acquiring Strathmore Minerals by way of a plan of arrangement — a move that shareholders of both companies applauded.
Final HEU shipment a catalyst for uranium industry
The final shipment of highly enriched uranium (HEU) to the U.S. from nuclear disarmament and military stockpiles in Russia under the 1993 Megatons to Megawatts agreement left St. Petersburg on Aug. 21, and analysts believe the end of the…
U.S. Antimony is all-in in Mexico
During the Second World War, Mexico dominated the antimony market, producing more than 30 million lb. per year. But the country lost its edge in subsequent decades, primarily due to inadequate smelting and milling facilities, and…
Lundin has consolidation opportunities, Laurentian Bank says
Chris Chang of Laurentian Bank Securities has initiated coverage of Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) with a buy rating and a target price of $5.50 per share and argues the company is well positioned to capitalize on the weak commodity price environment…
McEwen Mining’s record Q2, new optimism on Argentina
Even with an after-tax, non-cash impairment charge of US$123.6 million related to the decline in metal prices and potential costs associated with a 1% tax on economically viable mineral reserves in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province, McEwen…
Paramount finds more gold at Sleeper
The old Sleeper Pit has been hiding more gold than Paramount Gold and Silver (TSX: PZG; NYSE-MKT: PZG) realized.