The past year was a difficult one overall for the metals, with the main standouts to the upside being a geopolitical risk-driven gain in gold, a China-driven rise in iron ore and a surge in uranium on broadening global support for nuclear power (Figure 1). A jump in global interest rates to near two-decade highs saw recession fears persist all year, and while one still did not actually eru...Read More

This year the post-global health crisis boom was brought to an end by a surge in inflation to forty-year highs, a major rise in global interest rates in an attempt to curb the rising prices and surging geopolitical risk after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While precious metals held up reasonably well as markets turned to them as a risk hedge, by Q2/22 the higher interest rates put an end t...Read More

Chile is the world leader in copper production, at 28.5% of the total in 2020, and this looks set to continue, with the country having the largest global reserves, at 23.0% of total. It is also the global leader for molybdenum, which is often found along with copper, and is a major lithium player, holding 51.1% of global reserves. Read More

Newfoundland has become a gold exploration hotspot over the past few years, with the sector seeing some of its strongest activity ever. While the province remains a small contributor to Canadian gold production, it has a substantial mineral industry well supported by the government, focused on iron ore, copper and nickel, and the surge in exploration suggests that gold output from the...Read More

Nevada is the core of the U.S. gold output, accounting for by far the majority, at 75.4% on average for the past year. The state looks set to remain a dominant player in U.S. gold, as it accounts for 49% of total U.S. reserves, with Alaska slightly ahead with 51% of reserves, but just 8.6% of current production. The U.S. accounts for 6.1% of global gold output, making Nevada one of the largest gol...Read More

The Golden Triangle in northwestern British Columbia has historically been a major site of Canadian gold production, beginning as early as the mid 1800s. There was a wave of production in the 1990s which cooled as the gold price declined, but larger scale production resumed in 2017, and the area has seen surging exploration interest over the past year, given that the region has some of the largest...Read More

In this report we outline the Quebec gold mining industry, including its major producers, and a survey of many of the junior miners focused on the province. Quebec accounts for 34% of Canadian gold production (second to Ontario, with 44%) and remains a major focus for both producers and junior miners.Read More

Red Lake has been one of the most prolific gold mining districts in Canada and the world, with exploration having started in the 1920s, and production, which began in the 1930s, continuing to the present day. The district is known for the high grade of its gold, its infrastructure, and strong institutional support, given the long history of mining in the area.Read More

Gather around, So you may hear,Of the midnight tides,Bringing black gold here.Paraphrasing Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a challenging task.In Paul Revere's Ride, Longfellow waxed lyrical about the greatest alarm bell ever rung.Writing in 1860, on the eve of the Civil War, hoping to dissolve the tension, Longfellow noted that "hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous day and year."That...Read More

In comments reported by newswire Reuters, a Glencore general manager said the company was pushing forward with a US$1.5 billion investment in the Antapaccay mine in Peru.Read More

The company signed a term sheet for a $15 million loan facility with a three-year term bearing interest at 1.25% per month on any drawn amount and $10 million for a 2.Read More

The hole, drilled to test the continuity between mineralisation encountered in two other holes and to provide another pierce point into the geophysical anomaly, returned 1,056m grading 0.Read More

Nova retains laser focus on qualitySPONSOREDnova royaltyVanadium Resources eyes 180-year mine in South AfricaSPONSOREDvanadium resourcesTorq kicks off drilling at Santa CeciliaSPONSOREDtorq resourcesSRK visualisation tool to help engagementSPONSOREDsrk consultingThree monthly activity reports required under ASX listing rules are intended to be a no-nonsense summary of how funds have been disbursed...Read More

The report says ongoing pollution and other mining risks are not adequately addressed by the province's mining laws and practices.Read More

(IDEX Online) - Sir Gabriel "Gabi" Tolkowsky, the legendary master diamond cutter and innovator, has died at the aged of 84.He will be remembered for a catalog of remarkable achievements during a career spanning seven decades.He created the Tolkowsky round brilliant diamond cut that has set the global standard for quality diamond cutting.And he headed the team that the 273.85-carat Centenary Diamo...Read More

SRK visualisation tool to help engagementSPONSOREDsrk consultingTorq kicks off drilling at Santa CeciliaSPONSOREDtorq resourcesVanadium Resources eyes 180-year mine in South AfricaSPONSOREDvanadium resourcesNova retains laser focus on qualitySPONSOREDnova royaltyThe company suggested it was in regular dialogue with officials and was unaware of any such legislative changes being canvassed.Read More

Two-time Vale president Eliezer Batista diesLeadershipLook beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipSRK visualisation tool to help engagementSPONSOREDsrk consultingTorq kicks off drilling at Santa CeciliaSPONSOREDtorq resources"At present, the cause of the incident is still under investigation," Zijin said. While the investigation is ongoing, operations have been allowed to r...Read More

Nova retains laser focus on qualitySPONSOREDnova royaltyVanadium Resources eyes 180-year mine in South AfricaSPONSOREDvanadium resourcesTorq kicks off drilling at Santa CeciliaSPONSOREDtorq resourcesSRK visualisation tool to help engagementSPONSOREDsrk consultingClimate change is undermining Zimbabwe's previously reliable supply from the hydro power station at Kariba.Read More

Fractional share trading has become increasingly popular in recent years, revolutionizing the way individuals can invest in stocks.However, beneath the surface, the rise of fractional share trading raises several concerns that demand careful consideration.Fractional share trading allows investors to purchase fractions of a single share. In other words, instead of owning at least one full share of...Read More

(IDEX Online) - De Beers has taken another step towards its own bricks and mortar sales of its lab grown diamonds with the opening of a short-term Lightbox "concept store" in New York.The online retailer announced last October that it was planning to open permanent, physical stores from 2024, in addition to its e-commerce offering.Lightbox's store occupies a 250sq ft space and is one of 20 re...Read More

Nova retains laser focus on qualitySPONSOREDnova royaltyVanadium Resources eyes 180-year mine in South AfricaSPONSOREDvanadium resourcesTorq kicks off drilling at Santa CeciliaSPONSOREDtorq resourcesSRK visualisation tool to help engagementSPONSOREDsrk consultingWith countries across the world rolling out decarbonisation programs and net zero emission targets, many global mining companies are acti...Read More

The EBRD will invest C$81.5 million in Eldorado, to be credited against the company's 20% equity funding commitment according to the terms of a project financing facility that closed on April 5, 2023.Read More

Nova retains laser focus on qualitySPONSOREDnova royaltyVanadium Resources eyes 180-year mine in South AfricaSPONSOREDvanadium resourcesTorq kicks off drilling at Santa CeciliaSPONSOREDtorq resourcesSRK visualisation tool to help engagementSPONSOREDsrk consultingDalya Mohammed Alzawad discusses Saudi Aradia's tremendous mineral endowment with an overview of the Saudi Arabian mining sector.Nova ret...Read More

Nova retains laser focus on qualitySPONSOREDnova royaltyVanadium Resources eyes 180-year mine in South AfricaSPONSOREDvanadium resourcesTorq kicks off drilling at Santa CeciliaSPONSOREDtorq resourcesSRK visualisation tool to help engagementSPONSOREDsrk consultingPeter Flint discusses the use of international law to protect cross-border mining projects.Nova retains laser focus on qualitySPONSOREDno...Read More

President Gabriel Boric said in April that Chile would seek compulsory state participation in future lithium mining projects and negotiate its entrance into existing operations.Read More

Share this articleTORONTO - Centerra Gold Inc. [CG-TSX, CGAU-NYSE] said Wednesday it has obtained Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval for its Oskut gold mine in Turkey. The company said the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change has approved the amended EIA.With the EIA approval in hand, along with the receipt of regulatory approvals for the mercury abatement...Read More

ChatGPT and artificial intelligence (AI) are all the rage right now.In fact, AI and GPT together are almost the only drivers of positive stock market performance today.A small group of companies with advanced capabilities in AI/GPT (Microsoft, NVIDIA, Google, Apple, and a few others) are rallying sharply on the profit and productivity potential offered by the new technology.If the AI/GPT plays wer...Read More

Nova retains laser focus on qualitySPONSOREDnova royaltyVanadium Resources eyes 180-year mine in South AfricaSPONSOREDvanadium resourcesTorq kicks off drilling at Santa CeciliaSPONSOREDtorq resourcesSRK visualisation tool to help engagementSPONSOREDsrk consultingAbdulrahman Bin Muhaya discusses the exploration programmes and the various licencing rounds that are available in the Kingdom of Saudi A...Read More