Decarbonization plays the metals fiddle in 2022
The recent 26th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) brought about renewed vigour to phase down carbon dioxide emissions across the globe. Still, to get there, the mining…
2021
Kinross’ Great Bear acquisition ‘credit negative’ says Moody’s
The US$1.4 billion acquisition of Great Bear Resources (TSX: GBR) by Kinross Gold Corp (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) is credit negative for Kinross, credit ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service said…
Rio Tinto to write off US$2.3B Oyu Tolgoi loan to Mongolia
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) will cancel a US$2.3 billion debt owed by Mongolia as part of the government’s share of the development costs for the giant…
Vale sells 50% stake in California Steel to Nucor for US$400 million
Vale’s (NYSE: VALE) Canadian subsidiary has agreed to sell its 50% stake in California Steel Industries (CSI) to Nucor (NYSE: NUE) for US$400 million, the company said. The Brazilian mining…
JV Article: QuestEx Gold & Copper is exploring for world-class projects in BC
Canadian explorer QuestEx Gold & Copper (TSXV: QEX; US-OTC: CLASF) holds approximately 110,000 hectares of mineral tenures that host precious and base metals projects in the Golden Triangle and Toodoggone areas…
JV Article: Equity Metals hits bonanza-grade silver at Silver Queen in BC
Canadian explorer Equity Metals (TSXV: EQTY; US-OTC: EQMEF) owns precious-base metal and diamond projects in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. The Vancouver-headquartered junior is focused on advancing its 100%-owned flagship Silver…
TSX Venture moves higher, Dec. 6-10
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rose 1.32% or 11.86 points to 908.99. Spot gold gained US30¢ to finish the trading week at US$1,782.90 per ounce. Shares of Sigma Lithium climbed…
US markets climb, Dec. 6-10
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.02% or 13,909.91 points to 35,970.99 and the S&P 500 increased 3.82% or 173.59 points to 4,712.02. Spot gold ended the week at US$1,782.90…
TSX rises, Dec. 6-10
The S&P/TSX Composite Index climbed 1.25% or 257.3 points to finish the Dec. 6-10 trading week at 20,890.60 points. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 1.62% to 98.52 and the…
Real world constraints to rapid move toward clean energy technologies
Four large trends or themes emerged in the move toward decarbonization and clean energy in 2021. All of them are expected to grow in prominence in 2022. 1. The move…
B2Gold gets Menankoto permit and ends dispute with Mali
Mali has agreed to issue an exploration permit to B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-AM: BTG) for its Menankoto project, the company says. The permit will be given to a new Malian…
The Northern Miner’s most clicked stories of 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, we take a look at the top ten most-clicked stories on our website from Jan. 1 to Dec. 10. The stories demonstrate a keen…