Gold, silver to rise as political, economic risks grind
Gold and silver prices have been on a roller coaster over the past two years as prices have responded to the changing political and economic environment. A key shift came…
Analysis
Uranium sector ‘scrambling’ to fill supply gap
The price of uranium will hit triple-digits for the first time since 2007 as nations weaning off oil and seeking energy security deplete nuclear fuel supplies, the world’s largest investment…
Broken contract? Know your rights
Access to mineral resources is essential for a modern and sustainable economy. Recent global commitments to climate change and achieving a net zero carbon emission environment have created a rush…
Canadian mining capex reached decade high in 2022
Capital spending in Canada’s mining industry increased by 14% to $13.5 billion last year, its highest in a decade, the latest figures published by Natural Resources Canada showed. The sector’s…
Labour costs: Canadian miners see modest pay raises
Hourly wages at mines in Canada climbed at less than half the rate of salaries at top jobs, a new survey shows. The annual pay for a mine general manager…
First Quantum’s Panama contract issues are minor: BMO
More contract negotiations between Panama’s government and First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) won’t impact operations at the giant Cobre Panama copper mine and should be resolved rapidly, an analyst says….
TNM Drill Down: Azure Minerals leads lithium assays with Andover project in Australia
Projects in Australia, Canada and Ghana led the Top 10 lithium assays of the month ending Sept. 15, according to rankings by Mining Intelligence, part of The Northern Miner Group….
Copper prices may jump 20%, aluminum by 36% as demand outpaces supply: forecast
Global copper and aluminum supply deficits may cause prices to soar within a few years while steel may drop, according to a new report on metals. A 5.4-million-ton (4.9-million-tonne) copper…
TNM Drill Down: Cerrado in Argentina leads gold assays for week of Sept. 11-15
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width as identified by our sister company…
Blast it! How rock hardness inflates mining costs
Rock hardness, or the compressive strength of ore that has to be blasted, chipped or otherwise dug out of the earth, is an often-overlooked cost to mining. Research by Costmine…
Headwinds mount in quest for stable copper supplies
In an era of energy transitions and economic shifts, global metal markets are at a juncture, influenced by volatility, surprise deficits, and geopolitical pressures. The copper market, often considered a…
Commodity investing the antidote to the Age of Scarcity
Broken supply chains, geopolitical tensions, war, inflation, rising energy costs, food crisis, droughts, famine, depleting mines. Welcome to the 2020s! The age of abundance is dead. The patterns defining…