VIDEO: Ross Beaty on what’s next for junior miners as investors shun the space
Mining veteran Ross Beaty says he’s never seen a market like the current one, where gold and copper are at or near all-time highs, but “there’s absolutely no money for…
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Guatemala to review all mining licences, including Bluestone’s just-granted permit
The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines will review all mining licenses in response to multiple complaints regarding bribes and corruption.
BC’s first critical minerals strategy has some asking, ‘Is it enough?’
British Columbia launched its Critical Mineral Strategy at Vancouver’s AME BC Roundup on Monday, proposing 11 actions to boost the mineral sector and attract investment, though some question the plan’s…
Bluestone soars on open-pit OK for Guatemalan gold
Shares in Bluestone Resources (TSXV: BSR) doubled after Guatemala approved a plan to change the contentious Cerro Blanco gold project to an open-pit operation from underground as the company considers selling…
At Saudi Arabia’s Future Minerals Forum, the buzz word is partnership
Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) Mark Bristow and Vale’s (NYSE: VALE) Mark Cutifani like Saudi Arabia’s plan to be a regional financial partnership hub because others racing to develop…
Uranium hits new post-Fukushima high
The spot price of uranium continues to rise, boosted by pledges to triple nuclear power by mid-century, supply hiccups from producers such as Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) and the looming…
2024 belongs to an offbeat pairing — uranium and gold
As demand for EV and base metals is expected to slow along with global growth in 2024, two very different metals are likely to stand out from the commodity pack:…
Kazakhstan exports most uranium in eight years
Kazakhstan, the world’s leading uranium producer, has reported its highest sales of the nuclear fuel since 2015 driven mainly by China’s increase in demand as it rivals France for the…
AngloGold Ashanti invests in G2 Goldfields as Guyana faces annexation threat
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU), the fourth-largest gold producer, is buying a stake in Guyana-focused G2 Goldfields (TSXV: GTWO; US-OTC: GUYGF) even as neighbouring Venezuela vows to seize the land where its…
Panama rejects Orla Mining request for permit extension
Orla Mining (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) said Monday that Panama’s government had rejected the company’s request for permit extensions at three mining concessions that make up its Cerro Quema gold…
Ex-FBI leader advises Fenix nickel mine in Guatemala after US drops sanctions
A former FBI director is helping a billion-dollar nickel mine in Guatemala reopen after United States sanctions shut it for alleged Russian bribery. Louis Freeh, who ran the bureau from…
2023’s key theme? Narrowed access to resources — whether mineral or cash
It’s December — time for our year in review. This year was notable for takeovers. Newmont paid US$21.2 billion for copper-rich gold miner Newcrest Mining; Glencore negotiated a US$8.9-billion deal…