March 5, 2020

Global market volatility drove gold ETFs to all-time highs – report

In February, gold-backed ETF holdings reached 3,033 tonnes.

March 5, 2020

MINING PEOPLE: Azimut, Eastmain, Endeavour Mining, Noront, RNC

Donald McInnes has resigned from the board of Auerlius Minerals with Gilles Arseneau appointed a director of the company.

March 5, 2020

West Kirkland wins favorable permitting decision for Nevada project

The latest permitting decision pertains to the second phase Hasbrouck mine and follows a 28-month process.

March 5, 2020

The best places to mine are still in the developed world – and that’s a problem

The Fraser Institute's annual survey shows that uncertainty is a confidence killer among mining executives.

March 5, 2020

SKRR goes after Saskatchewan gold project

The Vancouver-based miner signed a non-arm's length option agreement with Edge Geological Consulting.

March 4, 2020

Coronavirus damps upbeat mood among miners as financing dries up

The Bloomberg Industrial Metals Subindex Total Return has tumbled more than 10% since mid-January as the virus outbreak spread globally.

March 4, 2020

Critical Resource, ERM join to tackle ESG risks

Losing social support, or social licence to operate (SOL), is seen as the main risk mining and metals firms are facing.

March 4, 2020

PDAC attendance shrinks 10%, impacted by coronavirus

Convention, which hosted 25,843 people in 2019 was impacted by coronavirus outbreak.

March 4, 2020

$3bn expansion planned at British Columbia LNG plant

The second phase expansion proposal has just entered the BC Environmental Assessment Office’s review process.

March 4, 2020

PDAC: Friedland previews ‘Revenge of the Miners’

Renowned mining mogul Robert Friedland took a theatrical approach to introduce his message to PDAC convention attendees in early March.