Coeur Mining to buy Silvercrest in US$1.7B deal
Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) has reached an agreement to acquire Canadian precious metals producer Silvercrest Metals (TSX: SIL; NYSE: SILV) in an all-share deal valued at US$1.7 billion. The addition…
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Top producers push for silver’s inclusion as a critical mineral in Canada and US
CEOs of 19 mining companies suggest a misconception about availability is why silver is not on Canada’s critical mineral list.
Bolivia looks to mineral wealth as gas era fades
Once hailed for its growth, Bolivia is facing an economic reckoning. The huge gas reserves on which the country has prospered for the last two decades are dwindling. Years of…
Canaccord bullish on gold price, Endeavour, Kinross and Probe
Investment bank Canaccord Genuity is upbeat on the gold price and production margins as recession looms and the United States dollar retreats. It also picks Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV; LSE:…
Coeur Mining closes southern Nevada asset sale to AngloGold, stock up
Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) announced Friday the closing of the sale of its southern Nevada projects to a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU). Coeur’s southern Nevada portfolio comprises the…
First mover New Pacific, other juniors make headway in once off-limits Bolivia
Once considered a pariah, Bolivia is quickly gaining a reputation as an exciting jurisdiction for mineral exploration. First in was New Pacific Metals (TSXV: NUAG) which acquired the Silver Sand…
US markets fall, Feb. 17-21: Agnico, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick, Coeur Mining
With the coronavirus epidemic and trade tensions clouding the economic outlook, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.38% to 28,992.41 and the S&P 500 dropped 1.26% to 3,337.75. Safe haven…
US stocks mixed, Jan. 20-24: Barrick, Fortuna, Coeur, Freeport-McMoRan
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.22% to 28,989.73 and the S&P 500 Index fell 1.03% to 3,295.47. Spot gold climbed US$14.90 per oz. to finish at US$1,571.60 per ounce….
Commentary: Why 2020 will be good for juniors
It’s the start of a new year and decade. Cue all the flashbacks and predictions. The year ahead will mark the resurgence of the junior miner. We’re starting to see…
Southwest US Snapshot: Precious metals, battery metals and uranium activity
In our annual overview of exploration and mining activity in the Southwestern U.S., we focus on eight companies active in the region. Precious metals appear to be the exploration target…
Top-10 silver companies by market cap
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, silver-focused companies by market capitalization. 1. Fresnillo Market cap: $8 billion With 61.8 million oz. silver production in 2018, Mexico City-headquartered Fresnillo (LSE: FRES)…
Top 10 US-based mid-tier and junior precious metals companies
U.S. firms have been atop the industry pursuing precious metals across the globe.The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of U.S.-based, mid-tier and junior precious metals companies. 1. Coeur Mining…