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

June 23, 2020

Tesla’s reluctant commitment to cobalt a warning to others

Just when Tesla seemed to be pivoting away from using cobalt in its batteries, it signs a long-term supply deal with Glencore.

June 23, 2020

Europe targets US coal in election-year trade staredown

Targeting the $2.7-billion in coal exports to the EU would hit at the base of Trump’s support.

June 23, 2020

Spearmint Resources to kickstart Nevada lithium operations

The Canadian miner is working on a series of strategies to be applied at the Elon property and the McGee property.

June 23, 2020

US to re-impose tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports

The US is the primary export destination for Canada’s $13-billion aluminum industry, accounting for 83% of its trade in 2018.

June 22, 2020

Hudbay appeals court decision on Rosemont

Rosemont, if completed, is expected to become one of the largest copper mines in the US.

June 22, 2020

Gold price closes in on 8-year high after $1.7bn ETF bets

Investors pile into North American gold-backed ETFs with one-day inflows of 974,000 ounces worth $1.7 billion.

June 19, 2020

Investors, corporates don’t view ESG risks alike – report

The 2020 Metals and Mining Survey obtained responses from more than 100 corporate issuers and investors active in the sector.

June 19, 2020

Gold futures firepower mounts

Gold’s powerful post-stock-panic upleg hasn’t enjoyed buying support from the gold futures speculators.

June 19, 2020

Trillion-dollar US plan will draw in plenty of metal

A global infrastructure spending push would mean a lot more energy metals will need to be mined.