Turquoise Hill agrees to beefed up US$3.3B offer from Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has reached an in-principle deal with Turquoise Hill (TSX: TQR) to buy the 49% of the Canadian miner it doesn’t already own…
2022
Primitive vegetation played key role in composition of earth’s continental rocks
Primitive plants transformed what was once a Mars-like planet of barren rock into a world of life growing in organic-rich soils.
Quebec-focused Patriot Battery Metals rides high on best lithium hit to date
The Toronto-quoted equity of Patriot Battery Metals (TSXV: PMET; OTCQB: PMETF) jumped to a fresh 12-month high on Aug. 31 following the release of the company’s best lithium drill intercept…
Ford asks US government to speed up mining permits
U.S. carmaker Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is asking the Biden administration to speed up the permitting process for mining projects, particularly those targeting critical metals such as lithium, cobalt,…
Quebec Nickel drills greater than 1% nickel at Ducros project
Ultramafic rocks mineralized with nickel, copper and platinum group elements that were discovered at surface and drilled in the mid-2000s are now getting a more fulsome examination in a 20,000-metre drill…
Europe’s coal conundrum
As industries and nations fret about getting the raw materials needed to power the energy transition, coal is also seeing a stunning rise. In September 2021, the price of ICE…
Junior exploration sector poised for value investment, say analysts
The beaten-down junior mining complex currently sits at an attractive investment entry point as the sector continues to trade lower relative to gold and other equities, Haywood Capital Markets analysts…
Chile’s President says proposed mining tax, criticized as ‘extreme and dogmatic’, up for discussion
Chile’s President Gabriel Boric said late on Tuesday he is open to discuss changes in the country’s tax law that would affect the mining sector as lawmakers are scheduled to…
Nexa Resources halts Peruvian zinc mine due to blockade
Latin America-focused Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) has halted its Atacocha San Gerardo open pit zinc mine in Peru due to a road blockade by a local community. The zinc producer, controlled by…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 306: ‘We’re in serious trouble’—Fall preview with Paul from the Sirius Report on geopolitics, metals and energy
This week’s episode features geopolitical and natural resource commentator Paul from the Sirius Report in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli. Paul discusses the increasing vulnerability of European nations to energy shortages, as…
Osisko counts 7.4 million oz gold at Windfall ahead of feasibility study
As it pushes toward completing a feasibility study by year-end for its high-grade Windfall gold deposit in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Que., Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) has released an updated…
TNM Drill Down: Top Ten best gold drill results year to date
While rising interest rates have weighed on the gold price since it hit its most recent peak of over US$2,050 per oz. in March, exploration for the yellow metal is…