China’s solar panel surge powers silver price
Silver has broken through a mental price barrier to its highest level in more than a decade, driven in part by China’s surging solar panel industry and investor demand, analysts…
United States
Utah top spot for mine investment, says Fraser Institute
Utah took over the No.1 spot in the Fraser Institute’s 2023 global ranking of jurisdictions for mining investment, while Saskatchewan and Quebec were in the top five. Utah beat out its…
Video: Crackdown on gay rights in some regions raises safety concerns for miners, Quartermain says
Mining companies must consider human rights issues in their international operations, Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee Bob Quartermain said in an April interview. Recent legislative changes in Ghana and…
US Congress to fund US$2M Pentagon study on deep sea mining
The Pentagon will explore the feasibility of refining ocean-floor minerals in the U.S., reports the Wall Street Journal.
JV Video: Stakeholder relations still key to success, Global External says
Miners need to learn how to speak with people outside the industry, Adam Hawkins, founder and president of Global External, said in an April interview. The industry typically focuses on…
The US must close an Inflation Reduction Act loophole that may benefit Indonesian nickel
The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) established new incentives for “clean” electric vehicles (EVs) to source minerals from the United States and free trade agreement countries, like Australia and Canada….
Faraday Copper rallies on $20M bought deal to advance Arizona project
Faraday Copper (TSX: FDY; US-OTC: CPPKF) shares rose 6.6% on news the company is raising $20 million in a bought deal financing for its Copper Creek project in Arizona. The…
Anglo American rejects BHP’s third, US$49.2B bid
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) rejected on Wednesday a third takeover bid by BHP (ASX: BHP) that valued the company at US$49.2 billion (£38.6 billion), but it has agreed to extend…
Anglo’s second top investor demands BHP bid revision
Anglo American’s (LSE: AAL) second largest investor said on Wednesday it believes BHP’s (ASX: BHP) takeover bid requires “meaningful revision” in public remarks made just hours before the deadline for…
JV Video: Arizona Sonoran Copper says existing infrastructure will lower costs at Cactus
Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (TSX: ASCU) has advanced the past-producing Cactus project to the prefeasibility stage and plans to integrate the Mainspring target and the innovative Nuton technology into a…
Video: Investors wait to see how EV battery tech shifts will shake out
Shifting battery metals chemistries present a real challenge for all players in the battery ecosystem, from mineral producers to investors to end-stage users such as automobile manufacturers, panellists said at…
Gold and Silver Snapshot: Eight companies combing the globe for the precious metals
Gold and silver have played an important role in society for centuries, and in more recent years, the green energy transition has fuelled demand for silver. Here’s a list of…