June 28, 2022

Western Copper feasibility on Casino outlines $1.8 billion after-tax NPV

Over the 27-year project life, annual production would reach 163 million lb. copper, 211,000 oz. gold, 1.28 million oz. silver and 15.1 million lb. molybdenum.

June 28, 2022

Ivanhoe Electric shares fall in debut after $169 million IPO

Robert Friedland's exploration and development company owns properties in Arizona, Utah and Montana. It also has a battery storage business.

June 24, 2022

Indigenous Ecuadorians fight back as metal mining eats into Amazon

More than 60% of ancestral Shuar territory, spread over 568,000 acres, is covered by mining concessions.

June 22, 2022

Inflation hits Canadian metals, mining stocks, erasing 2022 gains

The S&P/TSX Composite Materials Index is now negative for the year after peaking in mid-April.

June 22, 2022

Alexco halts mill to focus on underground development at Keno Hill

Given the transition of operations activities to an interim development focused plan, the company says additional financing will be required.

June 16, 2022

BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah polymetallic project in Yukon reaches permitting stage

KZK is expected to produce an estimated annual average of 14,400 tonnes of copper, 106,800 tonnes of zinc and 25,300 tonnes of lead concentrates.

June 12, 2022

Copper more effective than silver in killing covid virus

Both copper and silver release bacteria-killing ions due to corrosion but only the red metal is effective against the covid-19 virus.

June 10, 2022

Gold & Precious Metals Snapshot: Eight companies advancing projects around the world

In recent years the uptick in the price of precious metals has reinforced their reputation as a store of value and leading drivers of mining activity around the world.

June 6, 2022

British Columbia, Tahltan sign consent agreement on mine permitting

The proposed Eskay Creek gold-silver project in Tahltan Territory will be the first mining project to have permits authorized by an Indigenous Government.

June 3, 2022

Global Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies hunting for precious metals, uranium and more

As known resources are depleted and projected demand for key minerals increases, finding the next new deposits has become more urgent.