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
The Federal Prosecution Office (MPF) filed a civil action, alleging that the Institute for Environmental Protection of Amazonas (Ipaam), which initially granted the permit, doesn't have the right toRead More
The company's share price hit the 50p (US$0.63) mark on September 11 before bouncing back to 50.50p. That's down from 61p at the end of August and values of around £1.20 in late March.Read More
Valeriano now contains an inferred resource of 1.4Bt grading 0.50% copper and 0.2gpt gold, 0.96gpt silver and 63.8gptmolybdenum for a for a 0.67% copper equivalent at a cut-off grade above 0.Read More
Elevate Uranium buoyed by discoveries and beneficiation processSPONSOREDelevate uraniumLodestar focused on polymetallic potential at flagship Earaheedy projectSPONSOREDlodestar minerals Such an event looks more likely by the day as the rumour mill goes into overdrive - "an agreement is about to be unveiled", said one trader.Read More
Last week, we learned that Elon Musk unilaterally intervened to keep Ukrainian drones from attacking Russia's navy. Fortunately, that wasn't enough to stop Ukraine from defending its homeland. To the contrary, Ukraine's proficiency with drones has left an indelible mark on the flagging Russian military and the world at large."The experience we are getting right now is unique, in terms of its usage...Read More
The project would feature both open pt and underground mines, and would start with a 1,750tpd process plant which would be expanded to 4,000tpd in year three.Read More
(IDEX Online) - Almost two thirds (63 per cent) of high-income African-Americans prefer to buy jewelry from brands that reflect or promote their cultural heritage. They are also likely to overlook price for a quality shopping experience, according to a new report by market research firm The MVEye and Stephanie Coleman, publisher of Tre Magazine.Their decisions to buy luxury jewelry pieces are...Read More
Lodestar focused on polymetallic potential at flagship Earaheedy projectSPONSOREDlodestar minerals Elevate Uranium buoyed by discoveries and beneficiation processSPONSOREDelevate uranium"A detailed mapping of rare earth resources and a comprehensive business model that integrates upstream, midstream, and downstream industries will be developed to sustain the rare earth value chain inRead More
The applications followed discussions with government representatives and other stakeholders in Chile and are an essential milestone for the London-listed miner to accelerate commercial production ofRead More
I was mindlessly scrolling on my phone waiting for my turn at the barber shop when the kid started talking about crypto.I popped my head up from my screen and the barber and I exchanged annoyed glances. Like most old-school barber shops, this was a safe space for old men to complain about taxes and enjoy politically incorrect conversations without fear of cancellation. It was not a place to speak...Read More
The graphite and graphene-based foam fire suppressant is meant to be an alternative to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) fire-suppressant materials.Read More
Lodestar focused on polymetallic potential at flagship Earaheedy projectSPONSOREDlodestar minerals Elevate Uranium buoyed by discoveries and beneficiation processSPONSOREDelevate uraniumThe graphite and graphene-based foam fire suppressant is meant to be an alternative to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) fire-suppressant materials.Read More
(IDEX Online) - Mining and diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz is due to re-appear before a court in Cyprus on Thursday (14 September) after he was detained on an arrest warrant issued by Romania.He was convicted, in his absence, of a $152m land deal fraud by a court there and sentenced to a five-year jail term in December 2020.Steinmetz, 65, (pictured) a French-Israeli citizen, was detained at Larnaca...Read More
Lodestar focused on polymetallic potential at flagship Earaheedy projectSPONSOREDlodestar minerals Elevate Uranium buoyed by discoveries and beneficiation processSPONSOREDelevate uraniumStuart expects the company to raise US$180-200 million in equity, once the debt component and permitting are completed, with the hope the company's share price would be at a much higher level afterRead More
The company completed an infill drilling programme in April for the indicated resources, with infill drilling now focused on upgrading resources to the measured category.Read More
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Lodestar focused on polymetallic potential at flagship Earaheedy projectSPONSOREDlodestar minerals Elevate Uranium buoyed by discoveries and beneficiation processSPONSOREDelevate uraniumThe $4 billion (A$6 billion) offer from US-based Albemarle followed weeks of painful debate in Chile which today (September 11) remembers the 50th anniversary of the coup which plunged the countryRead More
Manara Minerals, a Saudi state-backed mining investment fund, would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15 billion throughout Africa, in a tie-up that would permit US companies to have rights to buyRead More
A joint statement between the US and the EU, released at the G20 forum in India, welcomed the project and promised support.Read More
Share this article VANCOUVER - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FM-TSX) has avoided a strike at its key copper mining operation in Panama after striking a deal with the mine workers' union."The Panamanian unit of Canada's First Quantum Minerals and a workers union at the company's key copper mine in Panama have reached an agreement," according to a Reuters report that was posted by Scotiabank. The de...Read More