Site visit: Fireweed Zinc rebrands in pivot to the broader critical metals market
The name change follows its early June acquisition of the Mactung Tungsten project in Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
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Space tech start up discovers path to emission-free future for steel industry on earth
Helios scientists discovered that technology created for a reactor built to extract oxygen and iron from regolith could also be used to extract 99% pure iron from iron ore.
Updated expansion study for Alamos Gold’s Island mine ups capex in return for ‘more profitable operation’
At a 5% discount rate, the phase 3+ study forecasts the project will generate a post-tax NPV of $2 billion, compared to $1.5 billion previously.
JPMorgan exits nickel saga as tycoon shrinks ‘big short’
Tsingshan Holding Group’s inability to pay its margin calls to its banks and brokers was among the main drivers of a 250% surge in prices in early March.
Geoscience BC expands mineral database searchable by location
In total, 1,262 NI 43-101 reports relating to mineral exploration and development in BC can now be searched by location.
USGS deploys satellite imagery in the global fight against illegal mining
Artisanal and small-scale mining can lead to commodities being mined, sold and purchased through unofficial channels and potentially financing criminal or terrorist organizations.
Sayona, Piedmont approve North American Lithium project restart in Quebec
Project will launch North America’s first local spodumene concentrate production.
Prefeasibility update on Seabridge’s KSM gold project shows 426% increase in after-tax NPV
KSM is considered to be one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in the world measured by reserves.
Albemarle urges US to cut red tape to boost lithium supply chain
Albemarle is in the process of restarting its Kings Mountain mine in North Carolina, reviving an operation that was idled in the 1980s.
