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Markets searching for real assets again

November 01, 2018 / www.mining-journal.com

PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x limitedGalan Lithium scores coup in Argentina's 'Pilbara of lithium'SPONSOREDgalan lithiumWhite Rock sets cracking Alaska pace in first field seasonSPONSOREDwhite rock mineralsI have no idea how many times the phrase "this time, it's different" has been uttered in polite society, as I don't count such things - but I'm guessing...Read More

The Northern Miner Podcast - episode 123: Sean Boyd and Agnico Eagle's 'Culture of the Heart'

November 01, 2018 / www.northernminer.com

This episode features Agnico Eagle Mines vice-chair and CEO Sean Boyd in a "fireside" chat with Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro. The in-depth interview was recorded live on-stage at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto in October 2018.Sean and Anthony cover a wide range of topics, including: innovation at Agnico's Goldex and L...Read More

Malmyzh sale brings EMX Royalty US$65M windfall

November 01, 2018 / www.northernminer.com

Seven years ago EMX Royalty (TSXV: EMZ; NYSE-AM: EMX) identified privately held IG Copper and its Malmyzh copper-gold porphyry project in Russia as a strategic investment opportunity and poured US$13 million into the company.That investment has just paid off with IGC's sale of the project for US$200 million to Russian Copper Company, a large privately held copper producer in the Russian Federatio...Read More

Site visit: Group Eleven develops massive zinc-lead projects in Ireland

November 01, 2018 / www.northernminer.com

DUBLIN, IRELAND - Ireland hosts two prospective horizons for zinc-lead mineralization: the Waulsortian limestone zone, and the deeper Pale Beds, also known as the Navan Beds.Group Eleven Resources (TSXV: ZNG) was sure to emphasize this point during a site visit to three of its zinc-lead projects in Ireland.The Navan Beds are named after the prolific Navan deposit, which feeds New Boliden's (STO: B...Read More

Aurania's Lost Cities project shows strong copper grades

November 01, 2018 / www.northernminer.com

Reconnaissance exploration at the Kirus and Jempe targets at Aurania Resources' (TSXV: ARU); US-OTC: AUIAF) Lost Cities - Cutucu project in Ecuador has returned grab samples of rock with copper grades of 4% to 7% and silver grades ranging from 20 to 79 grams per tonne.The discoveries are about 20 km apart and were made during exploration of the magnetic targets identified from a geophysical survey...Read More

Video: Sprung Structures regional business development manager Tom Lloyd Innovation Presentation

November 01, 2018 / www.northernminer.com

Sprung Structures regional business development manager Tom Lloyd delivers a talk at the 2018 Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto, presented by The Northern Miner and Canadian Mining Journal.Read More

SilverCrest drills Las Chispas for upcoming PEA

November 01, 2018 / www.northernminer.com

SilverCrest Metals (TSXV: SIL; US-OTC: SVCMF) is drilling its Las Chispas silver property in Sonora, Mexico, to both expand the current inferred resource and upgrade it to the measured and indicated categories. It plans to table an updated resource and a preliminary economic assessment in 2019's first quarter.The company has seven surface drills and one underground drill operating at Las Chispas....Read More

Video: Peak Power COO Matt Sachs Innovation Presentation

October 31, 2018 / www.northernminer.com

Peak Power COO Matt Sachs proposes energy cost savings solutions at the 2018 Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto, presented by The Northern Miner and Canadian Mining Journal.Read More

Video: G?(C)oM?(C)gA president and CEO Kiril Mugerman Innovation Presentation

October 31, 2018 / www.northernminer.com

G?(C)oM?(C)gA president and CEO Kiril Mugerman discusses the prospect of producing rare earth elements (REEs) in Canada for the magnet industry via clean mining and processing practices. This presentation was part of the 2018 Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto, presented by The Northern Miner and Canadian Mining Journal.Read More

Mining veteran wants to build a $1B battery metals giant

November 01, 2018 / www.mining.com

South African mining veteran Brian Menell wants to build a battery material giant to help challenge China's domination of the nascent industry.It's still early days for his privately funded company, TechMet Ltd., which controls just a handful of assets from Canada to Rwanda. But he's raising more money and sees countries such as the U.S. and Japan as potential partners to help catch China in the r...Read More

Grab samples deliver strong copper grades at Aurania's Ecuador concession

November 01, 2018 / www.mining.com

Reconnaissance exploration at the Kirus and Jempe targets at Aurania Resources' (TSXV: ARU); US-OTC: AUIAF) Lost Cities - Cutucu project in Ecuador, has returned grab samples of rock with copper grades of 4% to 7% and silver grades ranging from 20 to 79 grams per tonne.The discoveries are about 20 km apart and were made during exploration of the magnetic targets identified from a geophysical surv...Read More

You'll need 286 pounds of coal to fuel that electric road trip

November 01, 2018 / www.mining.com

New Yorkers looking to escape the winter chill by driving to Daytona Beach, Florida, would use about 40 gallons of gasoline to traverse the 1,000 miles in a Chevrolet Impala.Switch that gas guzzler out for an electron-eating EV and the equation changes. A Tesla Model S traveling the same distance would need power generated by about 2,500 cubic feet of natural gas, 286 pounds of coal or 33 minutes...Read More

Gold project in French Guiana moving forward

November 01, 2018 / www.mining.com

Although faced with a comprehensive assessment process and the fact that the French government formed a special committee to evaluate in detail the social and economic benefits and impacts of the gold mining industry in French Guiana, Columbus Gold (TSX:CGT) issued a statement today saying that its Montagne d'Or gold project, which is located in the overseas territory, is moving forward with permi...Read More

Here's a guide to how different pricing agencies have pitched bringing a #lithium contract to @LME_news ($) |

November 01, 2018 / bit.ly

Summaries of the Benchmark, Argus and Metal Bulletin (now Fastmarkets) lithium LME pitchesRead full newsRead More

RT @zerohedge: Russia, India And Iran To Cooperate On New Trade Route Alternative To Suez Canal

November 02, 2018 / www.zerohedge.com

The alternative route will shorten shipment times between India and Russia...by 40%!Read full newsRead More

Sumitomo lowers #nickel output forecast at Ambatovy. But HPAL will be much cheaper and easier when the Chinese atte...

November 01, 2018 / twitter.com

"Sumitomo lowers #nickel output forecast at Ambatovy. But HPAL will be much cheaper and easier when the Chinese attempt it. Right? @BaseMetals @AndyHomeMetals @jfarchy @mburtonmetals@humenm https://t.co/rYsr6St4lF"Read full newsRead More

Glencore pushing back on recent lazy analyst & media reports predicting new low-cost Chinese HPAL plants. A must-re...

November 01, 2018 / twitter.com

"Glencore pushing back on recent lazy analyst & media reports predicting new low-cost Chinese HPAL plants. A must-read for #nickel market participants https://t.co/YfyK1vl1Im"Read full newsRead More

#Apple Tumbles On Soft Guidance, iPhone Sales Miss | Zero Hedge

November 01, 2018 / www.zerohedge.com

The nascent FAANG/tech rally is once again in jeopardy with Apple beating on the top and bottom line, but reporting weaker than expected iPhone sales and holiday quarter guidance that was soggy at best.Read full newsRead More

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