Lithium developer Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) on Friday announced a $136-million institutional placement to fund the 2023 restart of its North American Lithium (NAL) operations."The planned restart at NAL remains on schedule for first spodumene concentrate production in Q1 2023, with critical long?EUR?lead items secured and senior staff recruited. NAL concentrator commissioning is projected for late...Read More
The next "boom" in the mining industry is going to be in recovery technology, as companies focus on making the most out of existing resources, says Ana Cabral-Gardner, co-CEO of Sigma Lithium (TSXV: SGML; NASDAQ: SGML), which is developing the large Grota do Cirilo lithium project in Brazil. While investing in technology that improves recoveries and allows existing resources to produce more may n...Read More
Nunavik-based Raglan mine, owned by Glencore (LSE: GLEN), has asked Quebec's Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity to appoint an independent mediator to facilitate discussions with the mine's union after workers voted in favour of a strike mandate. Nearly 98% of the 630 workers from the United Steelworkers Union, Local 9449, voted in favour of a strike action, the union said in a...Read More
Analysts expect slowing Chinese GDP growth to weigh on most metals prices in the near term. However, they also note strong fundamentals providing optimism for metal prices to see some revival in the second half of 2022.While metals prices remain highly sensitive to developments in China, the world's largest metal producer and consumer, Fitch Solutions' Country Risk team has flagged increased downs...Read More
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) and Sandstorm Gold (TSX: SSL; NYSE: SAND) are creating a new diversified metals royalty company - Sandbox Royalties - which will combine assets in the Americas and Europe.The US$93.4-million transaction will see the two Canadian gold producers sell a portfolio of royalties to privately-held Rosadale Resources. Equinox Gold is offloading royalties worth US$28.4 million in co...Read More
Over two weeks in late May into early June, three important mining districts are going to the polls, with mining and climate change set to influence outcomes to varying degrees.At press time, a federal election in mining-friendly Australia had already taken place. On May 21, Aussies chose a new government under Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese. The centre-left Albanese replaces Scott Morrison,...Read More
All you hear about in the media is how many Russian soldiers are being killed and how much Russian equipment is being destroyed. Videos are everywhere depicting Russian tanks being destroyed.You never hear anything about Ukrainian military casualties or see any videos of Ukrainian tanks and other military equipment being destroyed. But rest assured, Ukraine has suffered heavy losses in its war wit...Read More
Share this articleVANCOUVER - Anacortes Mining Corp [XYZ-TSXV-XYZFF-OTCQB] has commenced drilling at the Tres Cruces oxide and sulphide in the Quiruvilca Mining District in north central Peru.The move comes after the company said it had received the Authorization to Initiate Exploration Activities" from the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines. This represents the final approval necessary to comm...Read More
Share this articleVANCOUVER - Sama Resources Inc. [SME-TSXV; SAMMF-OTC] report additional drilling results from the 2021 to 2022 drilling campaign at the newly discovered 100%-owned Grata nickel-copper-palladium (Ni-Cu-Pd) prospect in Ivory Coast, West Africa. Sama has drilled a total of 23 drill holes for 7,673 metres at the Grata discovery.Highlights include drill hole GR-06B that returned 60.15...Read More
The draft report, and accompanying draft conditions for environmental assessment release, will be available for 30 days for public review and comment following which the Minister of Environment andRead More
Based on a $1600 an ounce gold price, Tower Gold had the potential to produce 200,000-350,000 ounces a year over an initial 15 year mine life.Read More
The company said that due to extensive underground development, there is a significant amount of stockpiled ore on surface to allow for a more measured ramp-up of underground mining over the first fewRead More
Kumtor deal paves way for ChaaratSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixKropz set to fly after false startSPONSOREDkropzBMG returns eye-catching high-grade gold at Abercromby in WASPONSOREDbmgRosedale will acquire a portfolio of royalties from Equinox for $28.4 million in stock and from Sandstorm for $65 million comprising $32.1 million in...Read More
B2Gold is offering 0.0206 of a share for every Oklo share and 5.25c cash. The implied value of 17.25c per share represents a 127% premium to Oklo's closing price of 7.6c yesterday.Read More
Kumtor deal paves way for ChaaratSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixKropz set to fly after false startSPONSOREDkropzBMG returns eye-catching high-grade gold at Abercromby in WASPONSOREDbmgThe agreement has been reached with three of the four recognised unions among South African workforce, representing 90% of unionised employees.The de...Read More
Kumtor deal paves way for ChaaratSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixKropz set to fly after false startSPONSOREDkropzBMG returns eye-catching high-grade gold at Abercromby in WASPONSOREDbmg"The initial stage of the growth plan and our current priority is a feasibility phase," a spokeswoman for the Saskatchewan-based firm said.Read More
Kumtor deal paves way for ChaaratSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixKropz set to fly after false startSPONSOREDkropzBMG returns eye-catching high-grade gold at Abercromby in WASPONSOREDbmgForty or so years ago, at the onset of the third Fraser ministry, the Australian government's natural resources portfolio was held by Doug Anthony, t...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Two diamonds over 100-carats lead a Sotheby's New York auction next month - a 101.41-carat Type IIa pear-shaped D-color IF stone, which is expected to sell for over $10m.And a 111.59-carat pear-shaped fancy deep orange-brown diamond, on the market for the first time in nearly 40 years, with an estimate of $1.5m to $2.5m.Sotheby's says it is "pleased to present not one, bu...Read More
(IDEX Online) - A robber convicted of an $800,000 raid on a US jewelry store has been jailed for 10 years, and ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution.Kenneth Jones, 41, stole an estimated 700 pieces of vintage and designer jewelry, valued at $800,000, from Pretty in Patina, in Omaha, Nebraska, in February 2018.Fingerprints found on a garbage bag he left behind at the scene led detectives to his la...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Jewelry retailers in the US are insisting on declarations from manufacturers in India that they will not use rough stones from Russia."A number of units have received mails from the US buyers. They are worried over the matter," Dinesh Navadiya, regional chairman, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Gujarat, told India's Economic Times.An estimated 250,000 dia...Read More