Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a visit to the annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) in Toronto on March 5, 2019, for a sit-in interview conducted by outgoing PDAC president Glenn Mullan.Below is a full transcript of the 20-minute interview, edited for clarity. Topics that Trudeau and Mullan discussed included technological innovation, sustainab...Read More
A lack of exploration and discovery near Hemlo has created an opportunity for one Canadian company with a deep connection to the region to make the next discovery and the regional connection between two possible gold systems. by Nicholas LePanThe winters in Northern Ontario pause most exploration programs, however for one company, the deep chill provides an opportunity to follow up on an i...Read More
With silver now trading at US$15 an ounce, which is around where it was in late 2009, there are growing questions about the viability of the operations of many primary silver miners. This is because while silver remains stagnant, costs continue to rise, impacting the profitability of primary silver miners and the return on capital that they can generate.That has triggered significant speculation t...Read More
Under the plan to double capacity to 400,000 tonnes per annum, the mine that produced a record 47,237 gold-equivalent ounces in 2018 would increase to an average 120,000oz Au-eq annually over 13Read More
Goldcorp's Cerro Negro Mine in southern Argentine. Miners inside the Eureka vein Photo courtesy Goldcorp Inc.Goldcorp Inc. [G-TSX, NYSE-GG] said Thursday that operations have resumed at its Cerro Negro mine in Argentina following a work stoppage which began on March 8, 2019.The company previously said it had ceased mining at Cerro Negro because of an illegal work stoppage by the AOMA mining union....Read More
David SidooEast West Petroleum Corp. [EW-TSXV] reported Thursday March 14 that David Sidoo is no longer the company's President and Chief Executive Officer. The move follows the announcement that East West has cancelled its annual shareholders meeting, which was scheduled for March 15, 2019 in Vancouver.An announcement regarding a new date will be forthcoming, the company said in a March 12, 2019...Read More
The hottest cannabis market on the planet right now is the U.S.With so many states on the cusp of legalization, savvy investors are getting in the game now - before the federal government lifts the prohibition on cannabis. Which, by the way, is about two years away.It's also worth noting that Puerto Rico is looking more and more lucrative, too.Although not a state, this U.S. territory is becoming...Read More
Colorado School of Mines has named John Bradford its next vice provost of global initiatives and dean of earth resources and environment programs.Bradford, professor and head of the Geophysics Department, will assume the new role July 1. As one of three vice provost and deans in the Office of Academic Affairs, Bradford will be responsible for strategic initiatives related to international program...Read More
Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines, was recently featured in the Houston Chronicle discussing transparency in the mineral markets.From the article:Renewable energy generators and electric vehicle makers are spurring demand for minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel for battery storage. But there are no transparent mineral trading sites...Read More
Leagold Mining (TSX: LMC; US-OTC: LMCNF) produced 302,550 oz. gold in 2018 from its four operating mines at US$974 all-in sustaining costs (AISC) for a US$83.2 million AISC margin.The company brought in US$376.5 million in revenue for a net income of US$15.2 million, up from a US$7.5 million net loss the year before.The company achieved adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and am...Read More
A group from the San Gerardo community called "United for Development" submitted a legal challenge citing a violation of their rights as a result of the recent actions of the Ecuadorian National Electoral Council (CNE) to endorse the anti-mining referendum. As a result of the suspension, the Constitutional Court will have final legal jurisdiction to determine its constitutionality."We are very ple...Read More
I fear stock market crashes. When writing about investing every week, the specter of a big crash scratches the back of your mind like a trapped rodent. One often wonders what it will take to bring stocks back to Earth... especially after a bull market that has lasted longer than almost every other one in history.We've been riding too high for too long, and as a colleague once told me when I starte...Read More
In his March 12th Discovery Watch broadcast, John Kaiser from Kaiser Research Online addresses the question about the future of junior mining exploration in Nevada in wake of the announced deal between Barrick Gold (ABX) and Newmont Mining (NEM) to pool their assets in the state into one giant joint-venture.Barrick-Newmont joint venture map (click for larger) He also suggests keeping a close eye...Read More
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Telson Mining Corporation ("Telson" or the "Company") (TSXV:TSN) is pleased to report significant assay results from underground development on the El Creston Zone at its Tahuehueto Mine development and construction Project in Durango State, Mexico.Read full newsRead More
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Shares of Greatland surged close to 27 percent after the miner announced a farm-in agreement with Australian gold miner Newcrest.Read full newsRead More
By: IRA EPSTEINBrexit excites gold price. In the daily gold chart climbing the wall of worry. $1290.60 support...$1,312.20 resistance:Read More
"Video Interview - Jeffrey Christian of CPM Group: Focus on Profit (Not Size) in Gold Mining. See the full interview at https://t.co/XcqF9m98L7 @CPMGroupLLC #preciousmetals #gold"Read full newsRead More
"Marin Katusa @marinkatusa top pick from 2018 Blackbird Energy now Pipestone Energy.??OE 52 week low yesterdayYou can't make this stuff up https://t.co/WAPvIeaF8U"Read full newsRead More