June 26, 2020

Shrinking aerospace demand to keep pressure on cobalt

Metal prices are at 10-month lows due to lower demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the pandemic.

June 26, 2020

Fremont Gold launches drill program at Griffon project

Griffon is an underexplored Carlin-type gold system that hasn't been drilled since the 1990s.

June 25, 2020

Northern Dynasty proposes Pebble energy sharing plan

The proposal follows its recently announced profit-sharing plan for Bristol Bay residents.

June 25, 2020

Drilling resumes at Novagold’s Donlin project

A program of 80 holes totalling about 22,000 metres is expected to be completed by year-end.

June 25, 2020

Constantine Metal to spend $2.15 million on Palmer project in Alaska

The Canadian miner wants to start field and permitting work for the zinc-copper-gold-silver project.

June 24, 2020

Demand for EV raw materials to spike – report

United Nations says global market for cathode to reach $58 billion by 2024.

June 24, 2020

US mining lobby in push to preserve covid-19 tax break

Industry is spearheading a lobbying effort to protect a $160 billion pandemic tax break after Democrats largely repealed the provisions.

June 24, 2020

Ten countries control 50% of global gold reserves

Although the United States continues to hold the largest gold reserves, China and Russia have emerged as the top buyers.

June 24, 2020

Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining

Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows.

June 23, 2020

Liberty Gold discovers new oxide gold zone at Black Pine

Drill highlights from the D-3 zone include 33.5 metres of 1.98 g/t gold, starting at 224 metres, as well as 29 metres of 1.6 g/t gold, starting at 240.8 metres