(IDEX Online) - Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation, and Anton Siluanov, the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, took part in the official ceremony dedicated to start of mining operations at the Verkhne-Munskoye diamond field in Yakutia. The new diamond field will operate for at least 20 years, ensuring reliable diamond production and providing work...Read More
(IDEX Online News) - There were relatively few changes in round diamonds in October. There were increases in 0.70-0.79 carat stones in G-I, IF, of 2-3%, and in 0.80-0.89 carat diamonds; G-H, IF-VVS2, of 1-3%; as well as in 1.25-1.49 carats, E-H, IF. Meanwhile, there were notable decreases in diamonds of 0.40-0.44 carats in D, IF-VS1, of 1-3%; in 2.00-2.99 carat stones, L, VVS1-SI1; of 2-3%,...Read More
Amerigo MVC plant ramp-up on courseSPONSOREDamerigo resourcesThe company is 75% owner of the Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine in British Columbia and it had hoped for an improved second half after Read More
PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x limitedGalan Lithium scores coup in Argentina's 'Pilbara of lithium'SPONSOREDgalan lithiumWhite Rock sets cracking Alaska pace in first field seasonSPONSOREDwhite rock minerals Finance had been the final hurdle for the shovel-ready Gunnison in-situ recovery copper project in Arizona after the company overcame a perm...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 5 points in pre-opening trade.The Bank of England maintained its overnight lending rate at 0.75%. Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of the Weekly Jobless Claims report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was unchanged from the previous week at 216,000. Actual was 214,000.Encana (ECA U.S.$10.24) is expected...Read More
Last week, while on the campaign trail stumping for Republicans prior to the midterm elections on Nov 6, Trump touted a new tax cut plan for the middle class to the tune of 10 percent.According to the top Republican lawmaker on tax policy in the U.S. House of Representatives, Kevin Brady of Texas, the plan will be revealed in the coming weeks: "President Trump believes American families deserve to...Read More
There’s no question Donald Trump is the richest President in the history of the United States.At a staggering estimated net worth of over $5.5 billion dollars, he’s richer than every previous U.S. president... combined!And while it’s public knowledge he made his fortune in real estate...Few people know exactlyhow he did it.Especially the mainstream media... (They’re clueles...Read More
PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x limitedGalan Lithium scores coup in Argentina's 'Pilbara of lithium'SPONSOREDgalan lithiumWhite Rock sets cracking Alaska pace in first field seasonSPONSOREDwhite rock mineralsIn a recent presentation to investors, Ramelius chief executive Mark Zeptner described the company as significantly undervalued. Central to his argument...Read More
PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x limitedGalan Lithium scores coup in Argentina's 'Pilbara of lithium'SPONSOREDgalan lithiumWhite Rock sets cracking Alaska pace in first field seasonSPONSOREDwhite rock mineralsI have no idea how many times the phrase "this time, it's different" has been uttered in polite society, as I don't count such things - but I'm guessing...Read More
This episode features Agnico Eagle Mines vice-chair and CEO Sean Boyd in a "fireside" chat with Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro. The in-depth interview was recorded live on-stage at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto in October 2018.Sean and Anthony cover a wide range of topics, including: innovation at Agnico's Goldex and L...Read More
Seven years ago EMX Royalty (TSXV: EMZ; NYSE-AM: EMX) identified privately held IG Copper and its Malmyzh copper-gold porphyry project in Russia as a strategic investment opportunity and poured US$13 million into the company.That investment has just paid off with IGC's sale of the project for US$200 million to Russian Copper Company, a large privately held copper producer in the Russian Federatio...Read More
DUBLIN, IRELAND - Ireland hosts two prospective horizons for zinc-lead mineralization: the Waulsortian limestone zone, and the deeper Pale Beds, also known as the Navan Beds.Group Eleven Resources (TSXV: ZNG) was sure to emphasize this point during a site visit to three of its zinc-lead projects in Ireland.The Navan Beds are named after the prolific Navan deposit, which feeds New Boliden's (STO: B...Read More
In 2010, Almaden Minerals (TSX: AMM; NYSE: AAU) drilled the discovery hole at its Ixtaca gold-silver project in Puebla State, Mexico. It was a brand new discovery, on claims company president and CEO Morgan Poliquin staked with his father, company chairman Duane Poliquin, in 2001.Today, Morgan Poliquin says the project is about a year away from a production decision; a decision that can be traced...Read More
Reconnaissance exploration at the Kirus and Jempe targets at Aurania Resources' (TSXV: ARU); US-OTC: AUIAF) Lost Cities - Cutucu project in Ecuador has returned grab samples of rock with copper grades of 4% to 7% and silver grades ranging from 20 to 79 grams per tonne.The discoveries are about 20 km apart and were made during exploration of the magnetic targets identified from a geophysical survey...Read More
Sprung Structures regional business development manager Tom Lloyd delivers a talk at the 2018 Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto, presented by The Northern Miner and Canadian Mining Journal.Read More
SilverCrest Metals (TSXV: SIL; US-OTC: SVCMF) is drilling its Las Chispas silver property in Sonora, Mexico, to both expand the current inferred resource and upgrade it to the measured and indicated categories. It plans to table an updated resource and a preliminary economic assessment in 2019's first quarter.The company has seven surface drills and one underground drill operating at Las Chispas....Read More
Nov 02, 2018 Guest(s): Marin Katusa Chairman, Katusa Research Silver could fall much lower, but this is not due to a shortage of silver, said Marin Katusa, chairman of Katusa Research. Producers have yet to see a "fracking" moment in the precious metals space, and there are plenty of players in the market innovating to worry about a shortage in silver. "There's all these new emerging markets tha...Read More
Nov 02, 2018 Guest(s): Keith Neumeyer CEO, First Majestic Based on supply and demand fundamentals, there is currently a deficit in the silver market, said Keith Neumeyer, CEO of First Majestic Silver. "First Majestic is a member of the Silver Institute, and the Silver Institute does publish annual numbers, and these annual numbers show that the miners, globally, have produced 800 million ounces...Read More
Abitibi Royalties Inc. (TSX-V: RZZ, OTC: ATBYF, Nasdaq: ATBYF) owns various royalty interests at the Canadian Malartic Mine near Val-d'Or Qu?(C)bec, including a 3% NSR on portions of Odyssey, East Malartic, Jeffrey, Barnat Extension, 2% NSR on portions of the Gouldie/Charlie zones, 1.5% NSR on the Midway Project and a 15% NPI on the Radium Property. In addition, the Company is building a portfolio...Read More
So far, the 21st Century has seen one B.S. bubble after another.Even worse, these bubbles have inflated beyond any recognizable or manageable form. They've morphed into monsters, seemingly with minds and wills of their own.Continue...Read More