January 12, 2018

Cobalt and 11% yields lure risk-takers to this Canadian miner

Strengthening commodity prices have spurred investors to push Sherritt’s bonds up, but skepticism is still reflected in the yield of nearly 11 percent.

January 12, 2018

First Majestic expands Mexico footprint with $320M Primero Mining acquisition

With the friendly takeover First Majestic gains Primero’s flagship asset, the San Dimas silver-gold mine, located in the state of Durango.

January 11, 2018

Skeena shares take off on BC Golden Triangle drilling

Past-producing Snip mine delivers again for Vancouver junior six months after acquiring property from Barrick Gold.

January 11, 2018

Bitcoin upstages electric cars as bigger source of power use

Miners of bitcoin could require up to 140 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2018. That’s more than expected power demand from electric vehicles in 2025.

January 11, 2018

Yamana Gold provides preliminary 2017 operational results and an update on construction activities at Cerro Moro

There was strong production momentum, which continued into the fourth quarter and for the full year 2017

January 11, 2018

Mali mine takes B2Gold 2017 output to record high

This is the ninth consecutive year the Canadian miner achieves record annual gold production.

January 11, 2018

Rio Tinto pulls offer for stake in world’s largest lithium miner

Decision doesn’t mean the miner has abandoned plans to capitalize on the electric-car boom, sources familiar with the matter say.

January 10, 2018

Klondex shrinks Manitoban operations

The Vancouver-based company announced the immediate reduction of underground mining operations and workforce at its True North mine.

January 10, 2018

Lundin Gold to start building Ecuador’s largest underground mine

Fruta del Norte is expected to produce 340koz of gold per year over 13 years.

January 10, 2018

Pancontinental in the quest for “blue gold”

The company is looking in Canada, the world's No. 3 cobalt producer.