Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America
Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.
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Canada’s Top Ten base metals and uranium companies
The green energy revolution is driving unprecedented demand for sustainable sources of base metals and uranium which is increasingly seen as an acceptable form of baseload power generation. Here’s a…
Arizona Metals hits wide intercepts of gold and copper at Kay project
The latest drill results from the Kay mine project in central Arizona demonstrate more intervals of gold and copper-rich sulphide mineralization, Arizona Metals (TSXV: AMC; US-OTC: AZMCF) reports. Results from…
Hecla Mining acquires Yukon miner Alexco Resource in all-share deal
American silver producer Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) has agreed to acquire all shares of Canadian Alexco Resource (TSX: AXU: NYSE-AM: AXU) it doesn’t already own, in a deal that values the target’s…
Canada’s Top Ten miners by market cap
Canada contains vast mineral resources and is considered a tier one mining jurisdiction with a skilled workforce and robust regulatory environment. Canadian mining companies are leaders in the exploration and…
Osisko Development posts first resource for San Antonio gold project in Mexico
Osisko Development (TSXV: ODV; NYSE: ODV) has provided an initial open-pit resource estimate for the Sapuchi, Golfo de Oro, California, High Life and Calvario deposits at its San Antonio project…
Video: Energy metals panel discuss why the emerging critical minerals supply chain is key to cutting carbon
As demand for critical minerals increases in the society-wide push for decarbonization, the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and China’s control over critical minerals have demonstrated how important it…
Site visit: Fireweed Zinc rebrands in pivot to the broader critical metals market
Yukon-focused explorer Fireweed Zinc (TSXV: FWZ; US-OTCQB: FWEDF) has rebranded as Fireweed Metals to reflect its metamorphosis into a critical minerals-focused company. The name change follows its early June acquisition…
Western Copper feasibility on Casino outlines $2.3B after-tax NPV, $3.6B capex
Western Copper and Gold (TSX: WRN; NYSE: WRN) has shared the feasibility study on its flagship Casino deposit located 300 km northwest of Whitehorse, Yukon. The project is being developed…
USGS deploys satellite imagery in the global fight against illegal mining
The USGS has deployed its scientific capabilities and high-tech tools in the global fight against illegal mining. The organization’s scientists are playing a leading role in a project involving a…
Seabridge boosts KSM economics in updated prefeasibility, but capex rises to US$6.4B
Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA; NYSE: SA) has released an updated preliminary feasibility study for its 100% owned KSM project located in northern B.C., considered to be one of the largest…
Ivanhoe Electric shares fall in debut after US$169M IPO
Shares in Ivanhoe Electric (TSX: IE; NYSE-AM), the latest endeavour of mining magnate Robert Friedland, were falling on their trading debut on Tuesday morning after the company raised as much…