Exclusive: Bristow eyes copper growth as Barrick invests in junior
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is investing in junior Hercules Silver (TSXV: BIG) as part of a plan to find porphyry copper deposits, Barrick CEO Mark Bristow says. Of…
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JV Video: Empress Royalty seeks more Africa deals
With a mining finance team that has overseen $6 billion in transactions, Empress Royalty (TSXV: EMPR; US-OTC: EMPYF) is positioning itself for rapid growth in the precious metals sector. Empress…
Newmont aims to sell US$2B in assets post-Newcrest
Newmont (NYSE: NEM) plans to raise US$2 billion in cash through mine sales and project divestments following the acquisition of Newcrest Mining. The approximately US$15 billion deal was completed on…
Taseko raises additional US$100M for Florence copper project
Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE: TGB) has secured two additional financing deals together worth US$100 million for its Florence copper mine under construction south of Phoenix, Ariz. Tarus Mining Royalty…
Credit rater Fitch upbeat on gold majors’ resilience amid hazy markets
Fitch Ratings of London has issued a stable credit outlook for global gold producers, citing their strong financial metrics and debt reduction despite higher inflation, interest rates and geopolitical risk….
CMS: Streaming could jump-start critical mineral finance, Smallwood says
The metals streaming finance model pioneered by Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM) could be ideal for early-stage critical mineral developers to shore up their treasuries in difficult markets,…
Sibanye-Stillwater eyes cuts at US mines on weak palladium prices
Precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW; NYSE: SBSW) warned on Thursday of further changes at its palladium operations in the United States to adjust to an ongoing decline in the…
Taseko secures final permit for Florence copper project in Arizona
Taseko Mines (TSX:TKO; NYSE: TGB) says it has received the final permit for its greenfield, in-situ recovery (ISR) Florence copper project south of Phoenix, Ariz. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
JV Videos: Century Lithium seeks big backer like GM
Century Lithium (TSXV: LCE; US-OTC: CYDVF) wants a large stakeholder like an automaker to help propel its Clayton Valley project in Nevada, investor relations vice-president Spiros Cacos says in a…
As graphite surges, expect more critical metal shortages
It’s been a big month in mining circles, led by a surge in graphite stocks. As you might be aware, on Oct. 20, authorities in China announced export restrictions over…
Appian invests in US graphite-focused firm Urbix as China export curbs loom
U.K.-based private equity fund Appian Capital Advisory is investing in Urbix, a U.S.-based developer of graphite processing technology, and has inked a deal to develop a commercial-scale downstream processing facility….
A guide to DLE, the technology that could transform lithium mining
Brine lithium mining is at a crossroads. Traditionally, it’s used evaporation ponds which can take months or years to produce the battery metal. Now, more and more brine projects are…