eCobalt Solutions Inc

The historic Yellow Pine pit at Midas Gold's Stibnite gold project in central Idaho. Credit: Midas Gold.

News, People in Mining May 14, 2018

Barrick takes strategic stake in Midas Gold

In the latest of a series of strategic investments in junior mining companies, Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) is acquiring a 19.9% stake in Midas Gold (TSX: MAX; US-OTC:…

A drill rig at First Cobalt’s Greater Cobalt Project in Ontario. Credit: First Cobalt.

News March 4, 2018

Base & Technology Metals Snapshot: Long-forgotten cobalt takes centre stage in high-tech rush

The year 2016 may have been the year for zinc, but 2017 and 2018 appear to be the year for more obscure technology metals and minerals like cobalt, lithium, nickel…

Workers at eCobalt Solutions’ Idaho Cobalt project in Idaho. Credit: Cobalt Solutions.

News October 10, 2017

eCobalt redevelops mothballed Idaho mine

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based eCobalt Solutions (TSX: ECS; US-OTC: ECSIF) hopes to restart construction at its Idaho Cobalt project (ICP) next year, which could set the stage for first production in early…