David Harquail on Franco-Nevada’s new long-life assets, succession plans
"Our company is essentially the Airbnb of the gold industry. We get a little piece of a lot of different mines."
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Development snapshot: Eight juniors looking to supply the electric vehicle revolution
While the prices for key battery minerals have so far been subdued in 2019, the general excitement about the future wide adoption of EVs continues to fuel activity.
Mining energy snapshot: Eight juniors active in world’s uranium hotspots
While uranium oxide prices continue to drift in the doldrums, several uranium companies have still raised a bit of money to explore and carry out modest programs.
New Pacific Metals blazes a trail at Silver Sand in Bolivia
For 500 years, since the discovery of the giant Cerro Rico silver deposit at Potosi, Bolivia has tantalized visitors with its mineral wealth.
South America snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets
South America has long been a home away from home for North American-listed mineral explorers, developers and miners.
Proposed US mining legislation follows strict party lines — editorial
For miners, probably the worst part of the bill is its proposed imposition of a 12.5% royalty on all new mining operations, and 8% on existing ones.
Equinox-Calibre tie up lifts miner to Canada’s fourth largest
The $1.83 billion all-stock deal, set to close this month, will bring to nine the number of producing mines under Equinox from the current seven.