Silver Elephant releases PEA for vanadium project in Nevada
The study shows an after-tax internal rate of return (IRR) of 25.4% and net present value (NPV) of $127.9 million.
Battery metals
Piedmont and Sayona complete acquisition of Canadian lithium miner
Australia’s Piedmont Lithium (ASX: PLL) and its 19%-owned Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) have completed the acquisition of Canada’s North American Lithium (NAL), as part of their plan to create a potential lithium production hub in the…
Silver Elephant to spin-out battery metals assets
Canada’s Silver Elephant Mining (TSX: ELEF; US-OTC: SILEF) is splitting its battery metals assets into several new companies that will be spun-out to its shareholders to focus on precious metals exploration. …
Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global
S&P Global Market Intelligence’s pipeline activity index points to mineral exploration budgets increasing by 5% to 10% in 2022, metals and mining analyst William Mason told a recent online conference….
TSX Venture down, August 16-20
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 58.55 points or 6.34% to finish the August 16-20 trading week at 864.51. Spot gold fell US$1.00 per oz. to US$1,780.70 per ounce. Shares…
Tesla, Re|Source to launch final pilot in DRC to trace cobalt from mine to EVs
Blockchain-based program program is being tested in real operating conditions at multiple on-site pilots in DRC and Europe.
Battle for Noront heats up with BHP’s US$258 million bid
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has offered $325 million (US$258.45 million) for Canadian nickel miner Noront Resources (TSXV: NOT), trumping a bid by Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest’s…
Top 10 Canadian companies with assets in the U.S.
The U.S. is fertile ground for a variety of minerals, and Canadian companies are active throughout the country. The Northern Miner presents its Top 10 list of the biggest Canada-based…
Top Ten U.S. miners
Mining in the United States has played a significant role in the country’s development. The Northern Miner presents its annual top-ten list of the largest U.S.-based mining companies ranked by market capitalization,…
Top ten US-based mid-tiers to juniors, excluding coal and precious metals
The companies making up the 2021 top ten list of U.S.-based mid-tiers and juniors, excluding coal and precious metals, have seen some of the most dramatic increases in valuations as…
Forecasts morph into reality as tech metals fundamentals heat up
The world is at the start of an exponential upswing in demand for the suite of technology metals as a global top-down push for the energy revolution accelerates, Ryan Castilloux,…
Competition for controlling Li-ion battery production intensifies
A report by Roskill states that the competition for controlling Li-ion batteries production has intensified globally, with continuous announcements made regarding the build-out of new Li-ion battery plants and/or capacity…