SSR Mining SVP is latest company figure detained over mine disaster
An executive of SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM; ASX: SSR) in charge of its operations in Turkey has been detained by authorities following last week’s gold mine disaster, reports Sky News….
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Video: Ex-Sprott CEO at SCP Resource Finance explains commodities vs stocks divergence
Peter Grosskopf, the former CEO of Sprott who turned its investment banking unit into a separate company focused on junior mining stocks, says large institutional investors are handicapped by liquidity…
Strong metals and mining M&A activity to continue over 2024 — report
The industry saw a significant rise in M&A activity across metals and mining companies in 2023 driven by the global energy transition, a theme Fitch Solutions expects to continue in…
Battery metals snapshot: Eight companies charging up
New sources of battery metals are needed more than ever before as demand rises for low-emissions vehicles. The eight companies featured below hope to meet that demand for critical minerals…
Hecla’s 2023 silver production the second highest in history; more growth expected
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) has reported its second-highest annual production in the company’s 130-year history with 14.3 million oz. in 2023. The largest primary silver producer in the U.S., Hecla…
Video: Faraday’s CEO unpacks the Area 51 discovery at Copper Creek
Faraday Copper’s (TSX: FDY) recent discovery of the Area 51 breccia deposit on its Copper Creek project in Arizona underlines the ongoing discovery and resource expansion potential on the property,…
Sibanye-Stillwater, Heraeus team up to save palladium in an EV-dominated world
Precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE: SBSW; JSE: SSW) has teamed up with metals trader and recycling company Heraeus Precious Metals to explore new uses for platinum group metals (PGM), particularly…
South32 gives green light to US$2.2B Hermosa zinc-lead-silver project in Arizona
South32 (LON: S32; ASX: S32) said on Wednesday that it will invest US$2.16 billion to build its Hermosa zinc-lead-silver project in Arizona. Hermosa is currently the only advanced mining project…
Video: Hecla Mining targets productivity growth
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), the largest silver producer in the United States, wants to improve productivity after a fire and safety breaches last year. The company is rebounding from a mile-deep…
Precious metals snapshot: Eight companies in pursuit of gold and silver
Gold and silver have played an important economic and social role in human civilization for thousands of years. Coveted for their rarity and high value, gold and silver are also…
Perpetua Resources up for more Defense funding for Stibnite project in Idaho
Perpetua Resources (TSX: PPTA; NASDAQ: PPTA) announced Monday that it’s up for another US$34.6 million in additional funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, bringing total support to up to…
TNM Drill Down: Nevada King delivers week’s best gold assay at Atlanta
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays from the Feb. 2-9 period. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by data company…