(IDEX Online) - Underground mining for sapphires has resumed in Montana, USA, after four decades.The long-dormant Yogo Mine, close to the town of Utica, is being revived. And after two years of surface mining, operators Yogold USA are now going underground.They've dug a 3,000ft tunnel and are extracting up to 100 tons of ore today, in search of Yogo sapphires which range in color from deep co...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Sales of jewelry in Hong Kong fell last November, according to newly-released figures.Total retail sales fell year-on-year by 4.2 per cent. The figure for jewelry, watches, clocks, and valuable gifts was almost double that, at 8.3 per cent (The Census and Statistics Department does not provide a more detailed breakdown). Total sales were $372m.The sectors that fared worse were comm...Read More
(IDEX Online) - 2022 proved to be a year of highs and lows, as the Index hit its highest point in over a decade, then nose-dived to close the year down 7.5 per cent overall (from 142.86 in January to 132.15 in December).Even through the pandemic, aside from the very early months of 2020, the Index was climbing, and as lockdowns and travel restrictions were eased, it surged as never befor...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 20 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures moved lower following release of the U.S. November Trade report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a deficit of $63.1 billion versus a deficit of $78.20 billion in October. Actual was a deficit of $61.5 billionConAgra added $0.95 to $39.60 after the company raised its outlook f...Read More
The war in Ukraine remains the most important story in the world today.Don't believe the incessant U.S. government and media propaganda about Ukraine. Ukraine is not winning the war; they are losing badly.But wait, hasn't the news been talking up Ukrainian gains in recent months, while Russia is retreating and being badly beaten? That's the mainstream, pro-Ukrainian narrative. Here's the reality:M...Read More
The U.K. no longer springs to mind as a mining giant, but we used to have a dominant role in the global industry. The extraction of non-ferrous metals on these islands, particularly copper and tin, dates back to before 2000 BC, and surface workings for coal and iron ore were widespread after the beginning of the Iron Age around 750 BC. This mineral wealth was one of the things that attracted the a...Read More
Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) has further consolidated its royalty position at the world-class Cortez gold complex in Nevada, which has been operating since 1969 and produced roughly 27 million oz. of gold to date.On Thursday, the company announced it has acquired two portions of a gross smelter return royalty that together cover a 1,630-sq.-km area including the Cortez mine operation and the entirety...Read More
White Gold (TSXV: WGO; US-OTC: WHGOF) says drilling on its Ryan's Surprise target south of the historic Klondike gold rush territory in the Yukon bodes well for an initial resource estimate. The Toronto-based explorer backed by Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM, NYSE: AEM) and Kinross Gold (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC) spent $6 million last year on a diamond drilling program showing gold mineralization over...Read More
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is facing fresh pressure by investors with $2.2 trillion in assets to disclose details of its coal production plans and how they align with its efforts to cut carbon emissions and keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.Shareholders including Europe's Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) and HSBC Asset Management have filed a resolution demanding details on the m...Read More
Initial drilling results from CleanTech Lithium's (AIM: CTL) Laguna Verde project in northern Chile suggest it could become a major supplier of battery grade lithium to European and U.S. markets. The U.K.-based exploration and development company said in a news release Thursday that the results also show the economics of the project are "outstanding." CleanTech based its analysis on a model...Read More
With high interest rates, high inflation and reduced access to finance, 2022 was a challenging year for the mineral exploration sector.But unofficial financial numbers point to a solid start for 2023 for exploration activity in British Columbia, says Kendra Johnston, the Association for Mineral Exploration B.C.'s president and CEO ahead of the organization's annual Roundup event in Vancouver Jan....Read More
The first phase of Osisko Development's (TSXV: ODV; NYSE: ODV) Cariboo gold project in central British Columbia makes little economic sense, say analysts about a new feasibility study. The study outlines a two-phase development.Over both phases, the underground mine would produce 1.9 million oz. over a 12-year life after construction costs of $137.3 million, according to the study released on Tues...Read More
NioCorp Developments (TSX:NB; OTCQX:NIOBF) reported a rare earth dissolution rate of 86-95% at its demonstration plant in Trois-Rivieres, Que., the company said Wednesday. That rate was obtained through hydrochloric acid leaching of ore mined at NioCorp's Elk Creek project in southeast Nebraska, the company said in a news release. In further solvent extraction recovery steps, the rare earths load...Read More
Canada Nickel's (CVE:CNC) latest test work results support the incorporation of carbon capture and storage into processing at its Crawford project in Timmins, Ont. Its method, known as in-process tailings (IPT) carbonation accelerates the carbon capture and storage process, which the miner believes has transformative potential, it said in a news release on Wednesday. "We believe the Crawford pr...Read More
Electra Battery Materials (TSX-V: ELBM; NASDAQ: ELBM) announced on Wednesday it will dispose of its non-core Canadian assets while retaining royalty interests in the properties.Under a 2021 share purchase and option agreement, junior Kuya Silver (TSXV: KUYA) already had the right to earn up to 70% of Electra's Silver Kings joint venture properties in Ontario. Now, Kuya can earn up to 100% by makin...Read More
Latin America-focused Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) has suspended production at its Atacocha San Gerardo open pit zinc mine in Peru after a road blockade was erected on Dec. 27 by a local Machcan community.The zinc producer, controlled by Brazilian holding company Votorantim SA, said the obstruction of road access to the mine hasn't had a material impact on Atacocha's production to date.Nexa not...Read More
In this interview pro mining investor David provides his commentary on the gold price and junior gold stock sector. David shares ...Read More
Dear Outsider,We finally made it.2023.If you've stuck with us thus far, we thank you.It felt like we'd never get here.Lessons learned from last year?The rich always get richer and the poor always get poorer.Compound interest works in your favor.Crypto companies are a scam.Securities prices will ebb and flow but will always go up over time.Unconstitutional laws continue to benefit the rich and puni...Read More
The LME announced on January 5 that Huey Evans will not seek re-election to the role and will step down after the appointment of a new chair. The search for a replacement is underway, the LME said.Read More
Share this articleVANCOUVER - Red Pine Exploration Inc. [RPX-TSXV; RDEXF-OTCQB] has released results from its continuing exploration program at the 100%-owned Wawa project, northern Ontario. Hole SD-22-396 intersected significant mineralization in the Surluga North vein network above the Jubilee Shear Zone (hanging wall) of the current resources of the Wawa Gold Project. All reported drill widths...Read More