These new results further confirm the robustness and strong growth potential of the Patwon gold zone, company says.

The metal plays a key role in the global transition to clean energy and demand from the EV sector alone is expected to grow by 2.6Mt to 2040.

The company is now focused on optimization of key parameters for full scale operations.

With copper’s key role in the transition to greener forms of energy to fight climate change, companies are accelerating their work plans at copper projects around the world.

Seabridge says one contractor tested positive for covid as the Yukon sees a spike in caseloads.

The lease covers part of the current resource in the past-producing mine.

Moody’s says companies in 12 sectors, including mining, oil and gas, and shipping, have “high” or “very high” exposure to natural capital risks.