Asteroid mining startup AstroForge readies first mission
AstroForge, a startup with plans to mine asteroids, is getting ready to launch the first of its two missions on Friday, which main objective is to test the firm’s technique…
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Botswana threatens break-up with De Beers in push for better deal
Botswana may not renew a five-decade sales agreement with De Beers if the diamond producer doesn’t offer a larger share of rough diamonds to the state’s gem trading company, Okavango…
One of Teck Resources’ top investors backs separation plan
Egerton Capital UK, one of Teck Resources’ (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) top investors, has committed to support the Canadian miner’s intention to separate its base metals and coal businesses and…
Biden earmarks US$450M for clean energy projects at coal mines
The United States has set aside US$450 million to advance clean energy projects on current and former mine sites, with special attention to those that can provide new economic opportunities…
RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest lithium mines
Lithium is a crucial component in the batteries that power the electric vehicles the world needs to accelerate the green energy transition. While lithium prices were white hot late last…
US indices inch higher during Mar. 20-24 trading week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 604.76 points or 1.89% and the S&P 500 closed 72.15 points or 1.6% higher at 3,979.15 over the Mar. 20-24 trading week. Mexico and…
TNM Drill Down: Newfoundland produces the best gold assay of Mar. 13-17
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our sister company Mining…
TSXV retreats during March 6-10 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index retreated by 31.49 points or 4.9% over the Mar. 6-10 trading session, ending at 611.49. Artemis Gold was the week’s top value gainer, adding 48¢…
RANKED: World’s top ten biggest gold projects – 2023
Gold mining companies have been grabbing headlines this year with a flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. The biggest deals in the gold sector include the world’s largest gold…
TNM Drill Down: Canada produced the best gold assay of Feb. 10-17
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our sister company Mining…
Three ways to harvest more copper and save billions
Advances in technology to increase metal recovery could save billions of dollars and wipe out the 20% gap between copper supplies and demand as green energy accelerates, according to a…
TNM Drill Down: Red 5’s King of the Hills drilling tops Feb. 3-10 gold assays
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our sister company Mining…