Mining Articles

Quebrada Blanca 2: Teck's 'first big piece' to realign its energy goals

May 31, 2022 / Naimul Karim

With the aim of rebalancing its portfolio towards metals needed for the world's energy transition, Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) will look to finish building its biggest ever project, the Quebrada Blanca phase 2 (QB2) in Chile, by the end of 2022 and double its copper production. In an interview with The Northern Miner, Teck's COO Red Conger said the project, which had initial...Read More

The view from England: Cryptocurrency crash reminiscent of past bubbles

May 31, 2022 / Chris Hinde

Holders of cryptocurrencies are reeling after a brutal year-to-date, with a catastrophic April and May serving to remind investors of the dangers in relying upon such ephemeral stores of wealth. The Financial Times estimates that more than US$1 trillion has been wiped from the value of crypto assets in the five months to the end of May. Losers include Vitalik Buterin (creator of the Ethereum b...Read More

The Northern Miner Podcast - episode 293: 'It's a dramatic situation'-Duncan Wood on critical material shortages at the Global Mining Symposium

May 31, 2022 / Posted Adrian Pocobelli

This week's episode features Duncan Wood, vice-president for strategy and new initiatives at the Wilson Center in Washington D.C., in conversation with Northern Miner reporter Naimul Karim. Duncan discusses how the United States lags far behind China when it comes to stockpiling natural resources, as well as the recent nationalization of lithium in Mexico and the implications for the industry.All...Read More

Defense Metals shows improved REE recoveries for Wicheeda ore with acid-bake process

May 31, 2022 / Posted Jackson Chen

Defense Metals (TSXV: DEFN; OTC: DFMTF) has released initial results of the alternative acid-bake process testing mineralized feed from the company's Wicheeda rare earth element (REE) project. This hydrometallurgy program, which started in December 2021 and includes pilot plant operations, is being conducted by SGS Lakefield.Over 20 tests on several concentrate samples have been completed to date,...Read More

Gold Fields to become world's No. 4 gold miner with US$6.7B Yamana Gold buy

May 31, 2022 / Posted Cecilia Jamasmie

South African miner Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) is buying Canada's Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) in an all-share deal worth US$6.7 billion, which will make it the world's fourth-largest gold producer.Under the terms of the deal, Yamana's shareholders will receive 0.6 of a Gold Field share for each outstanding share in Yamana, representing a 34% premium to its average share price over the...Read More

Battery Tech: A Stark Warning for Users and Investors

May 31, 2022 / Adam English

An intergovernmental agency formed in the wake of the oil crisis in 1973 is out with a new report that is sounding an alarm that cannot be ignored.In short, the halcyon days are over.The International Energy Agency released the report last week with the details. They aren't pretty for anyone who buys or sells batteries, especially large battery packs for some of the fastest-growing applications li...Read More

2022 Rule Symposium Preview - Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO, First Majestic Silver Corp

May 31, 2022 / First Majestic Silver Corp.

The Rule Symposium on Natural Resource Investing July 26-29, 2022 Boca Raton, Florida For information or to register: ...Read More

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May 31, 2022 / Simple Investing

Investments Mai 2022 Aktien / Flesh and Blood / Lego / Games / Playmobil Ein R? 1/4 ckblick meiner Investitionen des Monats Mai ...Read More

May 2022: Bombor?(C) Construction Video

May 31, 2022 / Orezone Gold Corporation

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FPX Nickel Positive Testing of Carbon Sequestration

May 31, 2022 / FPX Nickel

FPX Nickel is a publicly-traded company in Canada and the USA with a focus on developing a large source of low-cost, ...Read More

Gold Price Will Turn For The Worst After This | Gary Wagner Gold Price Forecast

May 31, 2022 / Investors Hub

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Los Andes Copper drills 331 metres of 0.63% CuEq at Vizcachitas, Chile

May 30, 2022 / Editor

Share this articleVANCOUVER - Los Andes Copper Ltd. [LA-TSXV; LSANF-OTCQX] reported continued consistent positive results from recent drilling completed at the 100%-owned Vizcachitas Copper Project in Chile. The new results include 331 metres grading 0.63% CuEq (Copper Equivalent - 0.55% copper, 212 ppm molybdenum and 1.28 g/t silver) in hole CMV 012B on the northeastern edge of the deposit where...Read More

Mawson Gold unit drills 119 metres of 3.9 g/t AuEq

May 30, 2022 / Editor

Share this article VANCOUVER - Mawson Gold Ltd. [MAW-TSX,] said Monday its Australian subsidiary has reported an outstanding drill result from a gold project in Victoria, Australia.It said Southern Cross Gold Ltd. (SXG-ASX), which is owned 60.3% by Mawson following SXG's recent IPO, has intersected 119.2 metres of 3.9 g/t gold equivalent (AuEq) (3.2 g/t gold and 0.4% stibnite) from 106.8 metres...Read More

F*** Uber! The Rise of "Vampire Capitalists"

May 30, 2022 / Luke Sweeney

My parents always claimed the "free market" would solve any and all problems. If a business or new form of technology didn't succeed, it's because the judge, jury, and executioner of the market deemed it unworthy.If solar doesn't succeed, it's because coal and oil are just better. If electric cars fail to catch on, it's because gasoline engines are what nature intended. In their perfect...Read More

Vanstar doubles drill program as it looks to go deep at Bousquet-Odyno in Quebec

May 30, 2022 / Naimul Karim

Vanstar Mining (TSXV: VSR) has reported "promising" partial results from its initial drill program at the Bousquet-Odyno project in Quebec, where it hopes to expand the gold system at depth. Highlights from the two reported drill holes included 21 metres grading 5.23 grams gold per tonne starting from 301 metres (hole BO-22-63); and 6.5 metres grading 2.1 grams gold starting at 104 metres (hole...Read More

Colombia miners brace for environmental crackdown

May 30, 2022 / Posted Cecilia Jamasmie

Miners operating in Colombia are bracing for tighter environmental rules as the two anti-establishment presidential candidates that made it to a runoff on June 19, have promised stricter environmental rules and controls over the industry.After no candidates were able to reach on Sunday's election more than the 50% of votes required to win outright, the South American nation will have to choose bet...Read More

Glencore suspends production at Raglan mine in Nunavik after workers strike

May 30, 2022 / Naimul Karim

Production at Glencore's (LSE: GLEN) Raglan nickel mine at Nunavik has been suspended as hundreds of unionized workers went on strike for the first time in 25 years on the night of May 27. Nearly 98% of the 630 workers from the United Steelworkers Union, Local 9449, voted in favour of a strike in late May citing issues including the use of subcontractors, deteriorating labour relations as well...Read More

Mawson Gold rises on high-grade intersection at Sunday Creek in Australia

May 30, 2022 / Naimul Karim

Mawson Gold's (TSX: MAW) shares rose by more than 50% on May 30 after its 60.3% owned subsidiary Southern Cross Gold (ASX: SXG) reported a high-grade drill result from its Sunday Creek project in Victoria, Australia. Highlights from drill hole SDDSC033 included 5.2 metres grading 14.7 grams gold per tonne starting from 189.9 metres; 5.1 metres grading 17.7 grams gold starting from 160.5 metres;...Read More

JV Article: Illumiti helps mining companies reap the benefits of digitization

May 30, 2022 / Northern Miner Staff

Today's mining companies are complex organizations that operate in dynamic and evolving business environments. To manage a successful mining operation involves navigating the diverse and increasingly complex challenges of sustainability, governance, and stakeholder engagement on top of the requirements of managing finances, inventories, and supply chains that are common to all operators.Illumiti,...Read More

Demand for green metals from recycling expected to grow - report

May 30, 2022 / Posted Valentina Ruiz Leotaud

As the ESG spotlight shifts onto the mining and metals sector, there is increased interest in recycling as a source of green metals, a recent report by White & Case states.According to the law firm, the ideas around the circular economy, where all aspects of the economy are repurposed and/or reused, align well with recycling, while relatively high commodity prices also make the often resource-inte...Read More

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