Abandoned Minto mine in Yukon put up for sale
The idled Minto mine in central Yukon, which began operations in 2007 and produced about 500 million lb. of copper since, is officially up for sale. PricewaterhouseCoopers, acting as the…
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De Beers trusts talks will avoid strike at Venetia mine
De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer by value, said on Friday that trusts ongoing negotiations with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will prevent a planned strike over wages at…
Argentina to reach top three spot among lithium players by 2027
Argentina, the fastest-growing lithium producing nation, is also on track to become the world’s third largest player by 2027 thanks to its three active mines and 38 projects under development,…
American Lithium trades higher as it refines flowsheet for Nevada clay project
American Lithium‘s (TSXV: LI; NASDAQ: AMLI) shares closed 10.9% higher on Wednesday following results of optimization work to improve the chemical process used to produce lithium carbonate at its TLC…
Important notice: The Northern Miner print edition to be published monthly
I am writing to announce an important change in our publication schedule that will directly impact you, our loyal readers. After careful consideration and with a tinge of nostalgia, I…
The great platinum deficit: Council forecasts record demand in 2023
The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) forecasts a record 1-million-oz. platinum deficit for 2023, both in absolute ounces and as a percentage of annual demand, amid a surge in automotive and industrial demand and stagnant supply.
RANKED: Top gold producers of H1 2023
Gold has taken centre stage this year as a flurry of multi-billion dollar M&A deals have played out in the industry. Newmont’s (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) US$19.2 billion acquisition of…
Montage Gold boosts high-return Ivory Coast project with higher-grade zone
Montage Gold’s (TSXV: MAU; US-OTC: MAUTF) updated resource estimate for its Koné gold project in Ivory Coast increases the tonnage, grade and potential output by adding a new deposit. The…
Goliath cores glint with visible gold at Golddigger project in BC’s Golden Triangle
Goliath Resources (TSX-V: GOT; US-OTC: GOTRF) says it’s found as much as 1% visible gold in three stacked zones on its Golddigger property in northern British Columbia. Drill hole GD-23-197…
First Mining PEA pegs Duparquet initial capex at $706M
A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for First Mining Gold‘s (TSX: FF; US-OTC: FFMGF) Duparquet project in the Abitibi region of Quebec puts an initial price tag of $706 million on…
Summit Nanotech eyes US$150M to scale up lithium extraction method
Calgary-based Summit Nanotech plans to raise US$150 million to take its own direct lithium technology to commercial scale as the startup gears to open a testing facility in Santiago, Chile…
JV Article: F3 advances Athabasca’s latest uranium find
F3 Uranium (TSX: FUU) has made the latest high-grade uranium discovery in Canada’s prolific Athabasca Basin. The company struck paydirt last November when it drilled an intersection of 15 metres…