The relationship between gold and copper reflects economic and political sentiment.Read More
Most recently, the 3.8 million tonne per year plant had been scheduled to start in April and Ivanhoe said the early hot commissioning is four months ahead of the original development schedule. It doubles the size of the mine's concentrator plant. Ivanhoe's co-chair Robert Friedland said the commissioning is a big step towards establishing Kamoa-Kakula as one of the two largest copper mining c...Read More
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-AM: BTG) has increased global resources at its Anaconda project in southwest Mali more than fourfold - from 770,000 oz. of contained gold to 3.4 million ounces. Located about 20 km away from the company's Fekola mine, which produced 567,795 oz. gold in 2021, the Anaconda area includes the Menankoto permit and the Bantako North permit. The project's updated resource est...Read More
Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA) and LG Energy Solution will invest over $5 billion to build a large battery plant in Windsor, Ont., with an expected annual production capacity of over 45 gigawatt hours to produce lithium-ion battery cells. Construction of the plant, which is expected to create 2,500 jobs, will begin later this year and the facility will be operational by 2025, Canada's ministry of...Read More
Like opposing characters in a literary plot, gold and copper highlight aspects of the other's attributes and values. Writers frequently use opposing characters to build drama or create conflict, classically as foils and antagonists. The latter is a character who is in direct opposition, and whose actions hinder the protagonist. A foil is a character who accentuates the qualities of the protagon...Read More
Following receipt of all regulatory approvals, Capstone Mining (TSX: CS) has successfully completed its previously announced business combination with Mantos Copper, creating a new Americas-focused copper producer named Capstone Copper Corp.The merger agreement stipulates that each Capstone common share be exchanged for one share of Capstone Copper. Following completion, Capstone shareholders wou...Read More
The stars are aligning for gold. A combination of geopolitical tumult, supply chain problems and inflation all point to much higher gold prices. Today, I'll break it all down.If you believe that the war in Ukraine will end soon, that global supply chains will heal quickly and that inflation is transitory, then you're probably in for a rude awakening. In fact, none of those things is likely.Even if...Read More
The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates for the first time since 2018.And popular belief among most investors holds that interest rate hikes are generally bearish for gold and precious metals.But that's not exactly the case.In fact, rising interest rates might even be positive for precious metals.The truth is, there is really no good connection we can make between interest rates and preciou...Read More
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Share this article VANCOUVER - Calibre Mining Corp. [CXB-TSX; CXBMF-OTCQX] provided an update on the company's next high-grade open-pit mine at Pavon Central, and 2021 and 2022 drill programs, central Nicaragua. Pavon Central development is on track to ramp up production in the first half of 2023 and recent results highlight high-grade drilling and expansion of defined high-grade open pit deposit...Read More
Posco said it aims to initially produce 25,000 tonnes per year of lithium hydroxide, which will subsequently be expanded to up to 100,000tpy.Read More
Four grab samples graded above 100 g/t Au (>3 oz/t Au) and are located above Puma's current drilling area.Read More
Proceeds will be used for construction of the Goose mine at its mine at its Back River project in Nunavut, Canada.Read More
Under the three-stage agreement, Rio can earn up to a 65% interest in Mason Valley by making payments of up to US$9 million and funding studies and works to bring the project to advance the projectRead More
The tech start-up using core enablers of automation to benefit every mineSPONSOREDWorld Copper has economics to back Escalones resource in ChileSPONSOREDworld copper ltd.Marvel Gold stepping up exploration after resource upgradeSPONSOREDmarvel goldAnglesey Mining sharpens focus on the Parys Mountain projectSPONSOREDanglesey mining The deal leaves former project holders Artemis and Platina as signi...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Zimbabwe could benefit from a supply gap in rough diamonds, says the CEO of its biggest miner.Russia's invasion of Ukraine could increase demand, according to Mark Mabhudhu (pictured), of the state-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Co (ZCDC)."It may end up creating the supply gap that may drive demand for our product, as well as that of other players," he said in an in...Read More
(IDEX Online) - An armed gang held nine employees and customers at gunpoint in a $1.5m raid on a jewelry store.They zip-tied several victims at the Jared store in Glendale, Arizona, USA, said police, and stole their personal possessions, as well as merchandise from the store.Police arrested four suspects after a woman dialled 911 during the robbery last Wednesday evening. They face charges of arme...Read More