Brand Finance, a business valuation consultancy based in the UK, released its annual ranking of the most valuable mining, iron, and steel brands which highlighted the rebranding efforts of Australian mining company BHP. Its brand value increased by 29% to a hefty $5.1 billion in 2018. Other companies did not fare as well - Glencore, Vale, and Thyssenkrup took a significant hit to its brand value t...Read More
Barrick Gold's Chief Innovation Officer, Michelle Ash, has been appointed as the new chair of the Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group (GMSG), an industry body that seeks to improve communication, facilitate collaboration and foster a more sustainable and efficient future of mining.Ash, who for the past two years served on the GMSG Leadership Council, will assume the new post in May thi...Read More
Shares in NovaGold Resources (TSX: NG) got a boost Tuesday morning after the miner said that 2017 drilling results for its flagship Donlin project in Alaska, which is being developed in a 50-50 partnership with Barrick Gold (TSX, NYSE:ABX), unveiled higher gold grades than predicted by previous modeling.After completing a total of 16 core holes, the Canadian miner said it Intercepted distinct sig...Read More
Toyota Motor Corp, Asia's No.1 carmaker, has found a way to make electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable and less vulnerable to shortages in supply of the key elements needed to produce the rechargeable batteries that power them.The key for such new wave of EVs is a magnet for electric motors developed by the Japanese firm, which halves the use of a rare earth called neodymium and eliminates the u...Read More
When off-the-road tires (aka OTR) get damaged by rocks, nails, pipes or by something else at a mining site in Canada, they then have to travel hundreds of miles to be repaired either from a non-structural to a structural point of view, depending on the injury.MINING.com toured Kal Tire's Retread facility in Kamloops, British Columbia. Founded 40 years in the B.C. interior, Kal Tire is a major supp...Read More
Goldcorp's ??l?(C)onore gold mine in Quebec in which Osisko Gold Royalties has a royalty. Source: Goldcorp Inc.The fourth quarter loss attributable to Osisko shareholders of $64.3 million or $0.41 per share reflects an impairment charge of $89 million on a royalty interest in the ??l?(C)onore gold mine, located in the James Bay region of Quebec.By comparison, Osisko posted a net profit of $8.7 mil...Read More
Construction activities at Arizona Mining's Hermosa Project in Arizona for the lined tailings facility and water treatment plant. Source: Arizona Mining Inc.Arizona Chief Operating Officer Don Taylor made the comment after the company announced Tuesday February 20 that it has intersected 86 feet assaying 28.6% combined zinc-lead and 3.7 oz/ton silver in an 850-foot step-out hole (HDS-501).The resu...Read More
Click to EnlargeAs previously reported (January 9, 2018 press release), lithium extractions of 74% were obtained for both oxidized and reduced claystone samples from drill core from hole DCH-05, leached in a solution of 5% sulfuric acid heated to 80 ?C. Subsequent tests reported today show lithium extractions of 67% for the oxidized claystone and 80% for the reduced claystone sample, leached under...Read More
Published on: Feb 20, 2018 | by finfeedAmerican Pacific Borate and Lithium (ASX:ABR) has today updated the market on its progress advancing its 100 per cent owned Fort Cady Borate and Lithium Project in Southern California, USA.Recently, ABR delivered a significantly upgraded JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for Fort Cady, increasing both tons and grade. The project resides in a highly prospective...Read More
There was an old, unassuming man at the Orlando MoneyShow a few years ago.We were sitting at the hotel bar in a giant atrium listening to the whir of the revolving door, the clinking glasses, and the songs of birds flying in the rafters.I had just given a speech about contrarian investing coupled with technical analysis and how much money you can make when the market swings. Wearing the standard...Read More
The Canadian cobalt stocks on our list have had a weak month, but strong six-month returnsSmallCapPower | February 20, 2018: Cobalt prices have increased 120% Y/Y, driven by increased demand for electric car batteries. The average electric car contains 25 pounds of cobalt, as opposed to the 30 grams used in most electronic devices. However, the Canadian cobalt stocks we've identified today have de...Read More
It was legal to carry weed in his car when he was in Washington state.But now he was in Indiana, pulled over for a broken headlight. The cop didn’t smell anything suspicious, nor did he suspect the driver of being impaired. But he did ask some questions.And that is where the driver screwed up. It is hard in the moment. An intimidating person with a gun is interrogating you. But you have got...Read More
Political retribution for free speech is not a conspiracy theory. It happened. The IRS targeted people who donated to nonprofits for limited government causes.So you can understand why certain donors to non-profits want to keep their identities hidden. A non-profit sued the state of New York arguing that regulations requiring non-profits to disclose their donors create a “climate of fearR...Read More
It was legal to carry weed in his car when he was in Washington state.But now he was in Indiana, pulled over for a broken headlight. The cop didn’t smell anything suspicious, nor did he suspect the driver of being impaired. But he did ask some questions.And that is where the driver screwed up. It is hard in the moment. An intimidating person with a gun is interrogating you. But you have got...Read More
Political retribution for free speech is not a conspiracy theory. It happened. The IRS targeted people who donated to nonprofits for limited government causes.So you can understand why certain donors to non-profits want to keep their identities hidden. A non-profit sued the state of New York arguing that regulations requiring non-profits to disclose their donors create a “climate of fearR...Read More
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Rob Bills, managing director of Emmerson Resources Limited (ASX:ERM), tells Proactive they've reached an agreement with Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) to restructure the Tennant Creek Mineral Field (TCMF) joint venture.Bills says the mutually beneficial proposed new ownership structure reflects the differing size and corporate objectives of the companies. Meet Medusa Mining, Cora Gold, Group...Read More
- Trade war between two superpowers continues to escalate- White House likely to impose steep tariffs on aluminium and steel imports on 'national security grounds'- US may impose global tariff of at least 24% on imports of steel and 7.7% on aluminium- China "will certainly take necessary measures to protect our legitimate rights."- China is USA's largest trading partner, fastest-growing market f...Read More
Last week's other top-gaining TSXV-listed mining stocks were Granada Gold Mine, Galantas Gold, Goldcliff Resources and Cornerstone Capital Resources.Read full newsRead More
FTSE 100 closes down 47 ptsWall Street and Canada markets closed'Uninspired, lower volume trading in LondonBitcoin price rises 5% European indices started the week off in the red with FTSE 100 closing its account on Monday over 47 points down at 7,247 as traders struggled for direction as US and Canadian markets were closed."Equity markets started off the week on a lacklustre note, and t...Read More