US markets fall in the week ending Nov. 4
U.S. markets fell last week after the U.S. Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points and Fed chairman Jerome Powell said talk of a pause in…
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TSX Venture drifts slightly lower over the Oct. 31-Nov. 4 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index ended the Oct. 31-Nov. 4 trading session at 593.70 points, just 3.23 points or 0.5% lower. Critical Elements Lithium shares rose by 31¢ to $4.75…
Pan American, Agnico Eagle throw wrench in Gold Fields-Yamana deal
Pan American Silver (TSX: PAAS; NASDAQ: PAAS) and Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) have announced a rival offer for Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY), throwing Gold Fields’…
Indigenous-led EAs are on the horizon
At the recent Indigenous Led Projects Forum in Toronto in late September — the first event of its kind — co-host Michael Fox shared some of the big changes that…
TSX Venture edges higher over the Oct. 17-21 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index edged up 11.95 points or 2.1% over the Oct. 17-21 trading session to end at 593.04. Sigma Lithium was the week’s top gainer by value,…
Uranium Snapshot: Seven juniors searching for the energy metal
As the world looks for low-carbon energy solutions, more nations are coming to the conclusion that nuclear power needs to be part of the mix. Here are seven junior companies…
A scary time for everyone as gloomy forecasts for mining and exploration show
With annual financial budgets looming, the end of October is a frightening time in the calendar. This year is especially scary because of the considerable political and financial uncertainty. Soaring…
Mining’s problems are now the world’s problems, as lithium scale-up issues show
Lithium prices continue to hold near historic highs, even in the face of an anticipated global recession. Spot prices for both lithium carbonate and hydroxide are now hovering around US$70,000…
US markets rise over Oct 3-7 session
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 571.28 points or 1.99% to 29,296.79 and the S&P 500 gained 55.04 points or 1.51% over the Oct. 3-7 trading week to finish at 3,639.66. Vale added US$1.10 to…
TSX inches higher over Oct 3-7 trading week
Stocks rose slightly over the Oct. 3- 7 trading period as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and 10 other large crude oil producers such as Russia (OPEC+) agreed to…
GMS: Mining veteran Doug Silver on the ‘massive role’ of Canadians in global mining
Canadians may be a modest bunch, but when it comes to our importance in the global mining industry, we could stand to brag a little. At The Northern Miner’s Q3…
GMS: Lessons from Great Bear’s smashing $2B success at Dixie
One of the most exciting gold exploration stories in recent years has been Great Bear Resources and its Dixie gold project near Red Lake, Ont. The company was acquired by…