Ontario First Nations declare moratorium on Ring of Fire development The Attawapiskat, Fort Albany and Neskantaga First Nations in the James Bay are calling on the government for a Regional Impact Assessment. MINING.com Editor | April 5, 2021 | 11:43 am
Nighthawk drills 5.5 metres of 207.18 g/t gold at Treasure Island Assay results suggest potential for higher-grade zones and additional gold mineralization at depth. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 5, 2021 | 11:15 am
Arizona Metals raising C$15m to triple Kay Mine drilling After adding a second rig to the site in February, the company is now scheduling for two more Kay Mine drills. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 5, 2021 | 11:10 am
Thor acquires Barrick’s majority interest in Central Houndé project The Central Houndé project consists of three early-stage exploration permits. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 5, 2021 | 9:16 am
Former US assistant secretary for energy resources joins Standard Lithium board Francis Fannon also previously served as Senior Director for Government Affairs for Murphy Oil Corporation. Staff Writer | April 5, 2021 | 9:13 am
Gold price steadies as US jobs report fuels recovery optimism Gold prices this year had their first quarterly drop since 2018. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 5, 2021 | 8:53 am
The next electric-car battery champion could be European After years of ceding the EV battery business to foreign companies, Europe wants in. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2021 | 8:09 am
Barrick ready to sign deal to reopen Porgera mine Papua New Guinea's prime minister has announced an imminent agreement to bring the mine back into operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2021 | 8:03 am
Tesla’s market value set to gain $50 billion on record EV deliveries Tesla delivered 184,800 vehicles globally during the first quarter of 2021, above estimates of 177,822 vehicles. Reuters | April 5, 2021 | 7:15 am