December 11, 2019 Bougainville independence could revive one of world’s biggest copper mines Panguna has an estimated 5.3 million tones of copper and 19.3 million ounces of gold, which would make the reserves worth about $60 billion at today’s prices.
December 11, 2019 Pan American outlines initial resource for La Colorada skarn The La Colorada Skarn deposit hosts an inferred resource of 72.5 million tonnes grading 44 g/t silver, 0.17% copper, 2.02% lead and 4.4% zinc.
December 11, 2019 Poor market conditions derail Triple Flag IPO Toronto-based Triple Flag, backed by hedge fund Elliot Management, last month said it aimed to raise C$360 million.
December 11, 2019 When will GDX break out? A resumption of rate cuts or rising energy prices that trigger an increase in inflation expectations could be the reason for the next move.
December 10, 2019 Guatemalan mine resistance speaks out in Western Canada It was the first advocacy effort of its kind in a mining conflict that has spanned a decade, three countries and multiple legal challenges.
December 10, 2019 Metals’ reversals, lower prices and our precious profits The short-term outlook for the precious metals market looks very bearish.
December 10, 2019 Integra intercepts high grades at DeLamar Drill highlights include 34.1 metres of 10.88 g/t gold and 115.31 g/t silver.
December 10, 2019 ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
December 10, 2019 Madagascar to raise minerals taxes, take 20% stake in mining projects Mining royalties would rise to 8% from 2% for raw precious stones. Rough industrial stones would attract a 6% royalty rate while cut industrial stones would be taxed at 3%.
December 10, 2019 StrikePoint close to completing acquisition of Skeena’s subsidiary The Vancouver-based miner wants to get its hands on the Porter silver project in British Columbia.
GRAPHIC-Gold and silver soar in year-end rally Investors have not treated the festive break as an occasion to take profits. December 22, 2025 | 12:08 pm