The View from England: Gold at 550-year high
At the third time of asking, gold seems set to break decisively through the psychologically important barrier of US$2,000 ($2,686) per ounce. More importantly, the precious metal has matched an…
2023
Exclusive video: Investor Rick Rule on why silver markets defy predictions
Rick Rule, CEO of Rule Investment Media discusses how a better understanding of silver market dynamics and its industrial uses can help investors make fact-based decisions. Rule spoke with Mining.com…
Trafigura faces US$577M loss on alleged nickel fraud
Commodities trader Trafigura Group will take an almost half a billion dollars charge in first half of 2023, after discovering that some nickel cargoes it bought didn’t contain the metal they were…
Liberty Gold lifts Black Pine indicated resource by 52%
Liberty Gold (TSX: LGD) has released a resource update for the Black Pine oxide project in southern Idaho, significantly increasing the indicated and inferred ounces and highlighting a significant exploration…
Exclusive video: Prospect generator Geophysx Jamaica finds island gold, rare earths
Robert Stewart, founder and CEO of Geophysx Jamaica, a privately held prospect generator, discusses Jamaica’s potential for precious metals, copper porphyries and more. Stewart spoke to Northern Miner staff reporter…
Anglo American invests $24M in Canada Nickel’s Crawford project in Ontario
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) is buying a minority stake in Canada Nickel (TSXV: CNC; OTCQX: CNIKF) to advance its Crawford project in northern Ontario with improved processing as battery metals…
Exclusive video: Commerce Resources’ Grove on the pathway to rare earth production at Ashram
Commerce Resources’ president Christopher Grove discusses why the company’s Ashram rare earth project in Quebec is gaining industry attention. In an interview with Northern Miner staff reporter Henry Lazenby at…
Exclusive video: Barrick’s Andy Wurst sounds alarm on critical shortage of geoscientists
Andy Wurst, Global Chief Geoscientist with Barrick Gold spoke with Northern Miner Staff Writer Henry Lazenby at AME BC Roundup in January. They discuss why and how the sector needs…
Fancy colour diamond prices up 3.9% in 2022
Average prices for fancy coloured diamonds of any size climbed by 3.9% in 2022, led by yellows and pinks, the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF), a non-profit that promotes transparency and…
Glencore reopens Peru copper mine with extra security
Antapaccay, one of Peru’s largest mines,on Jan. 31 with “increased security” after some of the protests waned.
Northern Miner Podcast: Highlights from AME Roundup, ft Cochrane, Nesbitt, Ferguson and Wihlidal
This week’s episode features highlights from the AME Roundup 2023 conference, including interviews with Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane; Manitoba Natural Resources Minister Greg Nesbitt; Mark Ferguson, Research Director and…
Öksüt mine runs as normal after Turkey-Syria earthquake, Centerra says
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; NYSE: CGAU) says its Öksüt mine located in central Turkey is continuing to operate normally after two powerful earthquakes occurred approximately 180 km from the mine…