In this article Clive Maund takes a long view of this Canadian silver explorer, flashing back to three years ago to review its trajectory.Norseman Silver Ltd. (NOC:TSX.V)'s Taqueren Project in western Argentina has been described as a "world-class exploration play" and, in recent days, this claim has acquired serious credibility with news of the company receiving assays of bonanza grade copper at...Read More

"The company is well-positioned for a productive year," noted a Noble Capital Markets report.This year, Aurania Resources Ltd. (ARU:TSX.V; AUIAF:OTCQB) intends to concentrate on doing further exploration work at three core mineral concessions at its Lost Cities-Cutucu project in Ecuador: Awacha, Kuri-Yawi B1 and Kuripan, reported Noble Capital Markets analyst Mark Reichman in an April 26 researc...Read More

This development-stage mining company upgraded the mineral resources for two deposits at its B.C. project, noted a Red Cloud Securities report.Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) increased the combined updated gold equivalent resources at its Mitchell and East Mitchell deposits at KSM by 21%, reported Red Cloud Securities analyst David Talbot in an April 18 research note. As such, Red Cloud...Read More

Blackwolf Copper and Gold Ltd. has increased its resources and holdings in Alaska by staking new claims and continuing with infill and expansion drilling. Couloir Capital Ltd. commented in a research note that it has initiated coverage on Blackwolf Copper and Gold Ltd. with a "Buy" rating and estimates that the company has a "Fair Value" of CA$1.28 per share.Couloir Capital Ltd. Mining Analyst Nia...Read More

Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitteris being hailed as a victory for free speech. Musk vows to make changes to thesocial media platform that will make it a true “digital town square” wherepeople are free to speak their minds, even if others take offense.Of course, not everyone is excited aboutthe prospect.“Biden officials worry Musk will allowTrump to return to Twitt...Read More

While China plans to implementlockdowns for fear of an epidemic, concerns about the coronavirus are taking atoll on the oil market. Will it escalate?Crude oil prices remained lower onTuesday, after significant losses suffered the day before. They are stillweighed down by fears of a general lockdown in Beijing, the capital of China,as well as in Shanghai, thus risking a demand reduction for black g...Read More

As the global economy continues to break down due to the problems of... by Steve St Angelo of SRSrocco ReportAs the global economy continues to break down due to the problems of energy scarcity, investors will move into silver in a BIG WAY. While this will not happen overnight, the fundamentals continue to strengthen each passing day. It's important to understand that One Key Silver investor segm...Read More

Ero Copper touts green focus and shareholder returnsSPONSOREDero copperIsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixHistoric assays build hype for Alicanto at SalaSPONSOREDalicanto mineralsBlackEarth Minerals boosts graphite asset in MadagascarSPONSOREDblackearth mineralsThe 41.5m grading 5.2 grams per tonne gold from 598m reported today is more than 250m down-dip from the resour...Read More

Ero Copper touts green focus and shareholder returnsSPONSOREDero copperIsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixBlackEarth Minerals boosts graphite asset in MadagascarSPONSOREDblackearth mineralsChampion Iron to fuel green steel revolutionSPONSOREDchampion iron Executive chair Peter Marrone told Mining Journal that there is nothing unusual in making such an arrangement. "It i...Read More

Copper Mountain reported a net loss of C$4.2 million on sales of $93.9 million. The company ended the quarter with cash and equivalents of $159.2 million. It also increased its all-in cost guidance for the year from to US$2.25 to US$2.75 per pound.The company produced 13.2 million pounds of copper, 5,135 ounces of gold and 55,993oz of silver in the quarter for 15.6 million pounds of copper equival...Read More

An investigation by the SMA after receiving a complaint from the General Directorate of Water (DGA) of Antofagasta regarding the reduction in the population of the endangered frog species telmatobiusRead More

Ero Copper touts green focus and shareholder returnsSPONSOREDero copperIsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixBlackEarth Minerals boosts graphite asset in MadagascarSPONSOREDblackearth mineralsChampion Iron to fuel green steel revolutionSPONSOREDchampion iron The firm's diesel price had increased 52% over the period. Other key supplies were also fanning costs higher, it sai...Read More

RAPAPORT... A record blue diamond co-owned by De Beers far outstripped its presale estimate in a stand-alone sale at Sotheby's in Hong Kong, garnering HKD 450.9 million ($57.5 million), the auction house said Wednesday.The step-cut, 15.10-carat, fancy-vivid-blue, internally flawless stone, called the De Beers Cullinan Blue, is the largest of its color to appear at auction. The stone, which sold to...Read More

RAPAPORT... Gem Certification & Assurance Lab (GCAL) is set to offer 8X reports for fancy shapes as it expands its service aimed at singling out the best diamond cuts. The grading reports, which GCAL launched for rounds last year, will move on to ovals and princesses this June, just ahead of the JCK Las Vegas show, management announced in a webinar last week. "These shapes have been...Read More

(IDEX Online) - The largest blue diamond ever to be auctioned today sold for just under $57.5m at Sotheby's Hong Kong - way above its $48m estimate, but just short of the Oppenheimer Blue's $58m record.The Type IIb 15.1-carat, IF fancy vivid step cut Cullinan Blue (pictured) went to an unnamed buyer.The hammer price was HK$390m, plus HK$60.9m in auction premiums, totaling HK$450.9m...Read More

(IDEX Online) - A collection of over 200 pieces of jewelry owned by George Schultz - former US secretary of state - and his philanthropist wife Charlotte are to be auctioned at Bonham's New York.Seventy of the items in Style and Substance: The Collection of George and Charlotte Shultz are by Tiffany & Co.Among the highlights are the Hedges and Rows platinum and gold necklace (pictured, de...Read More

RAPAPORT... Burgundy Diamond Mines has discovered a "significant" area bearing fancy-color orange and yellow diamonds at its Naujaat diamond project in Canada.The Australian miner completed testing on 70% of the first bulk sample it retrieved last year from the site, in which it holds a 40% stake, it said Wednesday. North Arrow Minerals owns the other 60%. Burgundy will finish testing the remainin...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Petra Diamonds is seeking a buyer for its loss-making Koffiefontein mine, in South Africa.The UK-based miner says otherwise it will close the underground deposit, in Free State province, when it reaches the end of its life in 2025."The focus of this disposal process will be to identify a technically and financially suitable buyer that could potentially unlock further value from Kof...Read More

RAPAPORT... Petra Diamonds is exploring options for exiting its Koffiefontein mine in South Africa, noting that another company could extend the site's operations beyond the scheduled closure date of 2025.The deposit has an estimated resource of approximately 5.25 million carats remaining, 1.1 million of which are indicated diamonds, meaning tests have confirmed their presence, Petra said Tue...Read More

Ero Copper touts green focus and shareholder returnsSPONSOREDero copperIsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixBlackEarth Minerals boosts graphite asset in MadagascarSPONSOREDblackearth mineralsChampion Iron to fuel green steel revolutionSPONSOREDchampion iron Commodity price risk, which dropped to second, has previously always topped the survey during its 12-year history.Co...Read More